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Course Start Date: September (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings)An Access to Higher Education Diploma is the ideal way for adult students (aged 19+) without traditional A Levels or Level 3 qualifications to qualify for entry to a degree or other Higher Education course.The course leads to a qualification at Level 3 (equivalent to A Level) and are intensive courses that allow you to study part-time, whilst still working or meeting other commitments. Universities and other Higher Education providers fully recognise our Access Diplomas as sufficient to meet the entry criteria for various degree courses.The Business and Information Technology Diploma has been developed in response to requests from students wishing to undertake a more business orientated and less technical computing course. The content of this diploma covers areas identified by SEMLEP and LMI data as skills growth areas. By delving into these subjects, you’ll develop a strong foundation in communication, critical thinking, and business skills. This pathway prepares you for a wide range of higher education options, including business studies, marketing, human resource management, computing, business administration, business IT and data analysis.
You will need to provide evidence of having achieved GCSE English Language grade C/4 or above and at least one other qualification at Level 2, for example Pre-Access Level 2, FS/GCSE Maths, English Literature or any Level 2 in a relevant field of study.Students are also required to carry out their own research into the specific entry requirements for their chosen university courses prior to application. To enrol on this Adult Learning course you must be aged 18 years or over.
The course is taught by experienced subject matter experts and includes a blend of theoretical and practical elements.Students can expect to delve into core subjects such as Business and Computing. In the early weeks of the course students will be taught study skills to introduce and develop essay writing and academic skills to help them complete assessments; they will also receive advice and support in the process of completing the application to university. The following units are studied on the Business and Information Technology: ? Business Communication ? Marketing Principles and Implications for Business ? Business Recruitment and Retention ? The Nature and Context of Business ? Designing and Building a Multiple Page Website ? IT Business Solutions ? Impact of IT Systems on Society ? Computer Architecture ? Setting up and populating tables in a Database Application ? Setting Up a New Small Business ? Developing a Business Plan ? Programming Fundamentals ? Independent Academic Study (Business Studies) or ? Independent Academic Study (Computing) Access classes take the form of two sessions per week for 35 weeks. Attendance will be required for two evenings a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) between 5.30pm and 9.30pm. In addition to the contact hours, students will be required to complete independent work each week.
Teaching and learning strategies will be varied to appeal to the learning needs and preferences of a wide range of students. Methods may include: discussion, group tasks, pair activities, lectures, independent research tasks, reading and summarising, multimedia content supported by Moodle and Google Classroom.
Assessment is made through completion of assignment based activities, essays, course work, independent study and research, practical work and class based tests. In order to achieve an overall pass, students must achieve 60 credits, of which at least 45 are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.
The progression routes from this Diploma could include, but are not limited to, degrees in business studies, marketing, human resource management, event management, finance, accounting, business administration, computing, management, business and data analysis.
