Do you dream of going to university but don't have the qualifications you need? Then an Access to HE course could be for you. The Access to Higher Education Diploma courses are a fast-track route into higher education for adults aged 19 and over.
Many of our Access to HE students secure places at their chosen university and go on to have successful careers including midwifes, paramedics, nurses and social workers, proving it is never too late to return to college.
Last year’s intake have done extremely well and are now even closer to their career goals.
Laura Davies
After being out of education for a while, Laura made a choice to pursue her dream of becoming a paramedic by enrolling on the Access to HE Diploma - Health course. Laura is now off to Liverpool John Moores University to study Paramedic Science and has al
"Without this course I wouldn’t have the confidence or knowledge to be able to pursue my passion. From the start of this course I felt completely supported and over the two years of my study here I have seen the progress in my confidence and academic abilities."
Dan Roach
Former self-employed pharmacy worker, Dan is one step closer to following his passion for psychology and wanting to work with people in his community. After completing the Access to Higher Education Diploma – Criminology and Psychology; he will soon st
During his course he said: "It’s never too late and if you struggle you can always ask for advice and support as that’s what the tutors are there for, and for me it’s been really fulfilling and I have enjoyed it so much more than I expected to."
Kelly Rutter
Mother of three, Kelly had put her early career on hold but is now in a position where she feels “it’s my time to do something for me.” With previous experience as a healthcare assistant and supporting people with mental health issues, she was well place
“Knowing that I can juggle work, being a mum and doing my assignments gives me the motivation to continue at university. I’m the most ‘mumsiest’ of mums, and I love my kids, but I want a career too!”
Kelly has since accepted her place at Edge Hill University to study BA (Hons) Social Work.
Max Mitchinson
Max completed his Access to Higher Education Diploma - Criminology & Psychology after wanting to fast track his way to university. He is now due to start his degree in Religions, Theology and Ethics at The University of Manchester with a plan to then go
“Returning to learn as an adult has been refreshing. I have learned how to properly research and write academically. It’s prepared me with the skills I need to get back into academic learning ahead of going to university."
Chris Allen
Single parent Chris completed the Access to Higher Education Computing course and is now looking to end his return to learning journey with a Top-up degree with a view to working in web or app development. He is currently in the last year of his HND Compu
“I’ve been out of education for a long time and I needed more skills to get a decent job so I wanted to re-skill. The reason I came onto this programme is so I can hopefully get a job where I can work from home and be self-employed."