The Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care) aims to develop student’s understanding of health and social care, theory and practice, and the skills required for effective practice.

Students will have the opportunity to look at how ethical, legal, social, economic and political factors influence the provision and development of services. Throughout the Diploma, students will also develop transferable skills such as approaching issues from different perspectives, working with others, interpreting information and research and referencing.

The aim of this qualification is to prepare students for progression into higher education subjects including, but not limited to:

• health and social care
• social work
• nursing
• occupational health.

Upon successful completion of this Diploma, students will be able to:

1. approach health and social care from different perspectives
2. recognise structural and societal factors that shape health and social care
3. explain the importance of health and social care in contemporary Britain
4. develop core research, referencing and study skills for success in HE

The qualification prepares students for study at higher education level.