Course description
Access to Higher Education Diploma Teaching and Education Professions (English) (Distance Learning)
To train as a Secondary school teacher you will study a specialist subject degree, followed by a postgraduate teaching qualification, such as a PGCE.
Our Access to HE Diplomas give you the opportunity to apply for your first degree, and pave the way for a successful teaching career.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Access to Teaching Diplomas (English)
You need to have a UK residential address to study this qualification.
Although there are no formal entry requirements for these Access to HE Diplomas, to qualify as a teacher you will need English and Maths (along with a Science to teach this subject) GCSEs at C or above. If you do not have these already, you can study them with us.
As part of an Access to Teaching Diploma you will need to complete a placement in a school.
Our experience and strong relationships with universities means that our Access to HE Diplomas are well suited to meet both their entry requirements and to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Our Access to HE Diplomas are fully accredited through an Authorised Validating Agency (AVA) and regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), so are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
All of our Access to HE Diplomas are fully accredited by recognised awarding bodies who are regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the official regulator for Access to HE. This means that our Access to HE Diplomas are accepted by the majority of universities and Higher Education Institutions in the UK.
Training Course Content
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) (English) Option 1
Subject Set: Developmental
- Developmental - Preparing to Progress
- Developmental - Writing for Academic Purposes
- Developmental - Basic Principles in Number
Subject Set: Education Theory and Practice
- Education Theory and Practice - Introduction to Education Theory and Practice
- Education Theory and Practice - Research Project (Education Theory and Practice)
- Education Theory and Practice - Practical Applications (Planning and Delivery)
- Education Theory and Practice - The Role of Play in Child Development
Subject Set: Psychology
- Psychology - Approaches in Psychology
- Psychology - Psychological Perspectives and Behaviour
- Psychology - Aggression
- Psychology - Cognitive Development
- Psychology - Child Development
Subject Set: English Language
- English Language - Introduction to Text Analysis
- English Language - Language to Persuade
- English Language - Contemporary Issues in Language
Course delivery details
Our Access to HE Diplomas are delivered completely online. This means that you can study when it suits you, your family, and your job. With our learning materials and your own personal tutor, you will have the one-to-one support and guidance that you need to succeed when studying an Access Diploma online.
Continuing Studies
There are also numerous support roles in Education that do not require a degree, where an Access to HE Diploma in Teaching is an ideal way to maximise your job prospects, such as:
- Administrative roles in schools & colleges
- Learning Support Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
- Technical roles in schools & colleges
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