Access to Higher Education: Preparing you for University!

Preparing you for University!

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Are you ready for a fresh start this year? Have you discovered a new skill or interest in lockdown that you’d like to pursue as a career? Maybe you’re newly unemployed or ready to change your job?

Make 2021 your most productive year yet - study an Access to Higher Education Diploma with Stockton Riverside College, starting this September!

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All information in this guide is correct at the time of print.

WHAT IS ACCESS TO HE? If you would like to go to university, but you’ve been out of education for a while or don’t have the qualifications you need, then an Access to HE course will prepare you for studying in your new career pathway!

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Our Access to HE courses welcome adult learners of all ages into education - developing your skills, knowledge and confidence in preparation to start your university course and achieve your career ambitions.

These courses can be completed in one year on a part-time basis, giving you the flexibility to schedule your studies around your work and/or family commitments.

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MAKING YOUR DECISION With five Access to Higher Education Diplomas available at Stockton Riverside College, you can select the best course for you to help you onto your new career path.

Choose from:

HEALTH

Future career opportunities, after completing a degree, include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Adult nurse Dental hygienist Dental therapist Diagnostic radiographer Further education teacher Health service manager Midwife Naturopath Occupational therapist Personal trainer Prosthetist/orthotist Paediatric nurse Medical sales representative

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Future career opportunities, after completing a degree, include: • Advertising sales agent • Advertising manager • Business adviser • Business development manager • Counsellor • Detective • Editor • Foreign correspondent • Genealogist • Insurance underwriter • Journalist • Lawyer • Museum worker or Curator • Project manager • Psychologist • Public relations manager • Risk manager • Sociologist • Teacher • Technical writer • Translator or Interpreter • Travel agent

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• Adult guidance worker • Advice worker • Community development worker • Counsellor • Education consultant • Family support worker • High intensity therapist • Mediator • Play therapist • Social worker • Volunteer coordinator • Youth worker

Future career opportunities, after completing a degree, include: Police community support officer Communications data investigator Control centre operative Crime scene investigator Covert operative Custody officer Detective Domestic abuse investigator Family liaison officer Firearms officer Forensics investigator Intelligence officer Neighbourhood policing officer Response officer Roads officer Police driver

SCIENCE

Future career opportunities, after completing a degree, include: • Archaeologist • Dietician • Environmental scientist • Food and nutrition specialist • Genealogist • Materials scientist • Midwife • Nuclear engineer • Nurse • Pharmacist • Physiotherapist • Podiatrist • Police and crime scene investigator • Radiographer • Speech therapist • Veterinarian • Wildlife conservationist

Future career opportunities, after completing a degree, include:

If you’re not sure whether you’re ready to study an Access to Higher Education course yet, why not try our Pre-Access support first and ease yourself back into education?

Choose from any of our Level 2 distance learning courses to get yourself back into study and attend an English and maths session.

Pre-Access support will improve your confidence and develop your study skills, in preparation for studying an Access to Higher Education course.

There are multiple start dates available throughout 2021.

If you have any questions about any of these courses, please contact us:

01642 865 566 info@stockton.ac.uk www.stockton.ac.uk *Course is subject to approval

UPCOMING EVENTS ACCESS TO HE ONLINE INFORMATION EVENING TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2021

If you’re interested in our Access to HE courses, join us for our Online Information Evening. Log in from the comfort of your own home to meet our courses tutors, find out more about the Access to HE courses and discover how previous students have achieved their career ambitions with us.

Plus, have your questions answered during our live Q&A! Don’t miss out, click here to confirm your place.

HIGHER EDUCATION ONLINE OPEN EVENT TUESDAY 23TH FEBRUARY 2021 TUESDAY 20TH APRIL 2021

Are you, or someone you know, looking at your university choices?

Attend our Online Open Events to discover more about our full and part-time undergraduate courses, in partnership with Teesside University.

Ask our course tutors your questions via live chat, watch our campus videos and hear why our students choose to study close to home!

Courses include Health & Social Care, Counselling, Education & Training and Business & Professional Administration.

Don’t miss out, click here to confirm your place.

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I was so shocked when I was awarded a Distinction in my foundation degree. The tutor’s guidance is fantastic and the class are so supportive of one another. I’m now studying the BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care to top-up my degree and I’m particularly enjoying the Service Improvement module!

Why I chose SRC...

• I could study close to home • I enjoyed the Access to HE course and wanted to continue my studies • There are flexible learning options and supportive staff, who helped me to fit my studies around working full-time

Next Steps...

Recently promoted to a Care Team Leader in a local care home, Jamie is focusing on his new role at work and hoping to complete his degree. In the future, he would like to pursue his studies further for progression.

ACCESS TO POLICING Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge this year?

Step into Policing!

With the Home Office planning to recruit over 20,000 new police officers over the next 3 years*, now is the time to study our brand-new Access to HE in Policing** course!

Our one year, part-time diploma will develop your knowledge, skills and confidence, in preparation for studying a policing degree at university!

Applications are open now, find out more and apply online today! *Home Office Announcement October 2019 **Course is subject to approval

THE CLASS OF 2020 In 2020, whilst the world was changing so were the people in it! From inspirational key workers to dedicated homeschoolers, our Access to Higher Education students adjusted to life in the pandemic and achieved great things whilst studying with us. Could you be next?

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Take a look at a selection of our Class of 2020 student successes:

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Joseph, a part-time Health Care Assistant at The James Cook University Hospital, is proud to be studying an Adult Nursing degree at Teesside University after successfully completing the Pre-Access and the Access to Higher Education course at Stockton Riverside College.

Joseph never considered himself to be academic, however he decided to return to education to progress in his health care career. He said: “I had been working in the operating theatres for over three years and I decided I wanted to go to university.

I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it! The course helped me realise that I’m capable of learning and it helped me massively in my university studies and at work. I particularly enjoyed the Human Biology module.”

During his studies, Joseph was a key worker throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and was redeployed to the Intensive Care Unit. The 23-year-old from Middlesbrough said: “Studying whilst working during the pandemic has been hard, but it has made me stronger in practice and developed my skillset. My tutor, Marie, was so supportive and understanding throughout my studies. I had 1:1 online teams meetings to check my progress and see how I was doing. Her level of compassion is admirable!”

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After an inspiring conversation with her midwife during her pregnancy, Anique knew that midwifery was the career for her!

In 2019, she decided to pursue her ambition and study an Access to HE course at Stockton Riverside College. She said: “When my midwife told me about her career journey, I knew that midwifery was suited to me. The Access to HE course got me back into education and it was amazing to do something for myself.”

The 28-year-old, who was born in Germany and now lives in Stockton with her husband and son, completed the course in summer 2020, impressively achieving all distinctions and securing a place on Teesside University’s midwifery degree for September 2021.

“The course enhanced my academic studies and helped me to build my confidence.

After achieving distinctions, I knew that I could do it! I’ve improved in my academic writing and referencing, and I’ve gained the skills needed for university. It was a great course.” Before starting her midwifery degree, Anique is studying the Cert HE in Social Care at Stockton Riverside College. She said: “I’ve particularly enjoyed my placement, as I’ve been helping and supporting women through their pregnancy and post-partum. It has been so valuable and a fantastic insight into my future career!

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Working in health has always been a lifelong ambition for Lisa and in 2019, she was more determined than ever to follow her career aspirations by studying the Pre-Access and Access to Higher Education in Health course.

“I’ve always wanted to work in health care, but because of my lack of education and experience I didn’t think it was possible. I was very wrong! My tutor, Marie, was great.

She offered me 1:1 tutorials, boosted my confidence and her support really kept me going.” Whilst studying the course, Lisa left her job as a post office official to volunteer as a care assistant in a local care home to gain hands-on experience. She was soon offered a part-time role there, working throughout the pandemic. She said: “I’m proud to be a frontline worker. I enjoy assisting people with personal care needs, ensuring equality and diversity and putting my new skills into practice. It’s so rewarding!”

The 41-year-old from Billingham is now studying an adult nursing degree at Teesside University and couldn’t be happier with her achievements so far. She said: “The Access to HE course has helped me at university already. I’ve seen a difference in how I complete my assignments and modules and I got 88% in my first biology module, because I had learnt about the human body, organisms and cells whilst at college.”

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After 25 years in her job, Lynn discovered an interest in social care when she started volunteering with a friend, visiting elderly residents in the community. This sparked a change of career for Lynn and she enrolled onto the Access to Higher Education in Social Care Studies.

Lynn admits that although the course was intense, she is so pleased that she chose it. The 44-year-old from Stockton said: “I had been out of education for a long time and I was anxious about starting the course, so I studied the Pre-Access first. I loved my time at the College – it was a massive confidence boost and totally reignited my passion for learning and writing! I never expected to achieve the grades I did.”

Throughout the Access to HE course, Lynn, a mum of two, was juggling family commitments and working in a local convenience store as a duty manager, even during the pandemic. She said: “Studying whilst being a key worker was hard, but I couldn’t have asked for anything more from my tutor, Jade. She provided me with so much support and helped me mentally during lockdown. The course gave me something to focus on!” Interested in psychology, mental health and social work, Lynn is now studying a full-time Social Care degree at Teesside University and is looking forward to seeing where the course will take her.

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Despite enjoying his role as a travelling sales representative for a number of years, Adam decided that he was ready for a change of career and in 2019, enrolled onto the Access to Higher Education in Social Care Studies course.

The change from salesman to social worker may sound like a leap, but having previously volunteered in community support projects, Adam knew that this was the career for him. He said: “When I was volunteering, I would visit and help older people or offer social support. I have always enjoyed working with people and building relationships. I think it’s great that people are able to support others and offer the extra assistance that they need – that’s why I decided to pursue a career in social care.”

At the age of 35 and with a young family, Adam is now studying a social work degree at Teesside University and looking to specialise as a children’s social worker. He said: “In my 20s I believed quite strongly that university wasn’t for me, but I’m pleased that I decided to return to education. The Access to HE course provided me with the skills that I needed for university. From understanding command verbs to structuring an essay, assignment or report – my writing skills have improved massively.”

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After you’ve chosen the best Access to HE course for you, it’s time to apply.

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Your application will be complete in just four simple steps:

Apply online for your Access to HE course by clicking here!

Complete your online maths and English BKSB. You can complete this from home, at a time that is best for you.

You’ll receive an email from us with a personalised link to log on to your BKSB (Basic and Key Skills Builder) assessment.

After receiving your results, our team will be in touch to offer you a place!

If you have any questions about any of these courses, please contact us:

01642 865 566 | info@stockton.ac.uk | www.stockton.ac.uk

ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS When studying an Access to Higher Education Diploma, you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. If you’re eligible*, you can apply for a loan to meet the upfront costs of your course, which will be paid directly to the College on your behalf.

STUDY YOUR COURSE FOR FREE*

You won’t have to pay back your Advanced Learner Loan if you successfully complete an Access to Higher Education course and then go on to complete a higher education course too.

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Our Admissions team are available to answer your questions, please contact us:

01642 865 566 | info@stockton.ac.uk | www.stockton.ac.uk *For all the latest information and to check if you’re eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan, please visit: www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan

THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? Study safe, study local with a higher education course on your doorstep!

and part-time courses, so that you can fit your studies around your work and/or family commitments.

Our higher education courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to reach your career ambitions or prepare you for a job promotion!

After successfully completing your Access to Higher Education course, you will have achieved the entry requirements needed to apply for university.

You can stay local and study a higher education course at Stockton Riverside College, in partnership with Teesside University. We offer a wide range of full

Choose from a range of courses, including Health & Social Care, Counselling, Education & Training and Business & Professional Administration.

After completing an Access to Higher Education in Health course, Claire (pictured right) decided to continue her studies with us and progressed onto the Cert HE in Social Care, followed by the FdSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Support.

“I have loved my time at the College - it has a local community feel and the staff are so friendly. With smaller class sizes, you receive more one to one tutor support, which has helped me massively. I can ask questions and share my ideas - it’s really helped to develop my understanding!”

To view our full range of courses please click the button below!

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01642 865 566 info@stockton.ac.uk www.stockton.ac.uk Stockton Riverside College, Harvard Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6FB

Kassandra, Stockton Riverside College Student *If you’re planning to study an Access to Higher Education course, you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan.

For more information please see page 16 of this guide or contact Stockton Riverside College directly for more information.