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Access to Higher Education Diplomas are speci铿乧ally designed for learners aged 19 or over, who wish to take a university-level course but don鈥檛 have the normal entrance requirements for Higher Education. These qualifications are recognised by universities and other Higher Education institutions as an alternative to the standard A Level/BTEC entry.

There are many reasons why studying an Access course may suit you; you may be a student who has completed some quali铿乧ations and can show the right level of skill and maturity for this programme, or you may be a mature applicant who has not studied A Levels but possesses a wealth of experience in your chosen 铿乪ld.聽

Our Access to HE Diplomas are available to study either full-time over one year (three days a week in our University Centre), and/or part-time over two years, offering you greater 铿俥xibility and the opportunity to balance your home and work life.

Year after year, our students secure places at the country鈥檚 leading universities on courses such as midwifery, nursing, psychology, paramedic science, sport and exercise science, optometry and many more.

Our foundation degrees, delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth, are equivalent to studying for the 铿乺st two years of an honours degree at university. They have been created in collaboration with employers and offer you the opportunity to combine academic study with the skills and attributes needed in the workplace.聽

Most of our foundation degrees are available to study full-time over two years, or part-time over three years, offering you greater 铿俥xibility and the opportunity to balance your home and work life.

Our foundation degree courses are designed with built-in progression routes to Honours Degrees at our own University Centre, the University of Plymouth and other HE institutions - enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge.

Our BA (Bachelor of Arts) and BSc (Bachelor of Science) honours degree programmes are awarded by the University of Plymouth.

Successfully completing an honours degree will demonstrate to prospective employers a higher capacity for independent learning and research, along with enhanced problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills. If you hope to progress to further studies, the degree will prepare you for higher-degree study at master's and PhD level. Many of our graduates have gone on to postgraduate study, to qualify as teachers and social workers, develop their own businesses or progress in their roles as graduate employees.聽

Most of our 鈥榯op up鈥� honours degrees are available to study full-time over one year, or part-time over two years, offering you greater 铿俥xibility and the opportunity to balance your home and work life.

An apprenticeship is a job with an accompanying skills development programme. Higher and degree apprenticeships were developed by employers to enable businesses to train more of their employees in the high-level industry-specific skills that are critical for growth in the UK and internationally.

Apprenticeships can last for between 18 months and three years. They combine work with study and may include a work-based, academic or combined qualification relevant to the industry.聽

Our higher and degree apprenticeships are available at Levels 4-6. Levels 4 and 5 are equivalent to a HNC/Diploma or a foundation degree, and Level 6 is equivalent to a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Higher National Certi铿乧ates (HNCs) are a Level 4, one-year vocational qualification.

They focus on 鈥榣earning by doing鈥� and teach you very speci铿乧 skills relating to a particular job. These quali铿乧ations are very highly regarded by employers both in the UK and overseas and can also count towards membership of professional bodies and other employer organisations.聽

Most of our HNCs are available to study full-time over one year, or part-time over two years. offering you greater 铿俥xibility and the opportunity to balance your home and work life.

Because HNCs are speci铿乧ally designed to give you the skills for a particular 铿乪ld of work, they can lead straight to a career. You can also use the quali铿乧ations to progress within your current career to gain professional status.

A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a Level 5, two-year vocational qualification.

If you know exactly what industry or career you want to work in, completing an HND can offer a faster and more direct route into your chosen job by training you in the specific skills you need to excel in your career.

You can complete an HND direct from sixth form or from full-time employment.

CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION: The Certi铿乧ate in Education is the main professional quali铿乧ation for teachers who require the necessary knowledge and skills for a teaching career. This quali铿乧ation is delivered over two years on a part-time basis in partnership with the University of Plymouth.