Education & Teaching – Online (Access to HE)

Course overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to progress to university with futures plans of a career in teaching.

This Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) acts as the ideal preparation for a Bachelor of Education. Its education and development focused modules provide you with knowledge specific to teaching and education and can be used as an equivalent to three A Levels.

Throughout the course, you will learn all about how to manage behaviour in the classroom. You will explore numerous topics that will shed light on the development of children, from the psychology of learning to theories of child development, disability and special education needs.

You’ll be taken through the different roles, responsibilities and relationships in education, in addition to completing modules that give you the study skills for university.

What you will cover in the course;
Optional graded credits at Level 3 from the following Education academic subjects:

• Childhood Studies
• Education Practice
• Education Studies
• Education Theory

Optional graded credits at Level 3 from the Education academic subjects above or any of the following academic subjects:

• Advanced Mathematics
• Biological Science
• Environmental Science
• Historical Studies
• Literature & Language
• Psychology (Education)
• Related Studies (Education)

Optional ungraded credits at Level 2 or Level 3 from the academic subjects and the following:

• Common Core (Level 2 only)
• Information Communication Technology

Studied entirely online, the course flexibility allows you to work towards your career as a teacher alongside your current commitments. So, whether you’re already employed in a school, have a job outside of education or have family care commitments, you can complete your course around them.