Useful Information
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Mode
of study:
Part
Time
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Level:
2
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Duration:
1
Year
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Awarding/validation
body:
Gateway
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Course Overview
This is a qualification designed for adults who have an interest in nursing or science as a
professional career.The Access to Science Level 2 course is delivered over two
or three days. Access to Science Level 2 is well established and is a
progression pathway to Access to HE Diploma at level 3.
The course topics include:
Science units – Human Biology and Chemistry
Certificate in Progression – Career Planning and next steps
Award in Infection Prevention and Control
Transferable skills – ICT, academic writing , working in teams, time
management, interview skills, CV development are embedded within the
course
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Course Highlights
We offer extra-curricular activities such as:
Macmillan fund raising
Walking for health at Macmillan Resource Centre at Croydon
University Hospital
Many more volunteering opportunities.
Employability training workshops with the Ministry of
Defence Education Outreach Programme.
Students will have the opportunity to review their
progression journey with The National Careers Service.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Upon successful completion of your course you can enter
full-time employment or after completing the Level 3 progress into university to
pursue a degree in the sciences.
Career opportunities include:
Health and Safety officer
Biomedical Sciences
Pharmacy
Radiography
Ecology
Nutrition
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Assessment
Class tutors will use a variety of assessment methods:
Formal reports
Presentations
Written assessments
In-class and practice assessments under controlled
conditions
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Entry Requirements
All applicants will be required to take an English and
Mathematics BKSB assessment, regardless of previous qualifications. All applicants will be interviewed to ensure that the course is the
right choice based on previous educational and work experience. Every student
will need to provide at least one satisfactory reference to support their
application.
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