Have you ever felt that you missed out on opportunities when you were younger? If so, the Access to higher education programme at Swindon College may well be right for you.

Courses are one year full time and run from mid-September to June, timed to fit around the school day and other commitments.

Access courses are designed for adults (normally 19+) who want to study for a degree but don't have the usual entry requirements. The Access course is equivalent to three A Levels and is accepted for entry requirements to related degree or foundation degree courses at British universities.

Pathways you can study towards include:
- Art & Design
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Social Work
- Teacher Training (Primary)
- General Degrees.

Who would benefit from an Access to HE course?
An Access course will help you progress to a level where you can study a wide range of degree courses at university. The emphasis of all courses is on developing the skills needed for you to become an effective and independent student.

You will be helped to develop your study, IT, numeracy and team work skills as well as developing other knowledge and abilities relevant to your chosen university route.

You will learn how to:

- Manage time effectively

- Evaluate strengths and weaknesses

- Set your own goals

- Structure essays and write reports

- Carry out research in the College library

- Make effective notes

- Revise and operate in exam conditions

- Work effectively in small groups.

Further Information
Click here to read full details on the course.

For more information or an informal chat contact course leader Teresa Woolf on (01793) 498646 or email: teresawoolf@swindon-college.ac.uk.