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Duration: 26-32 weeks
Credits: 60
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: £1500* (+20% VAT)
*VAT applicable in UK
Regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
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How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online. Some courses require blended learning.
Course Duration
Study time depends on the credit size of each qualification. See Key Facts below for this course.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour except weekend. Ascentis and Pearson BTEC L3 courses have fixed intakes across the year
Regulated Qualifications
Access to HE Diplomas are regulated by QAA. All other qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks, handouts, articles, workbooks, MCQ, Case studies and assignment briefs.
Assessment
Pearson BTEC L3 courses are exam based for some units. Most courses are assessment via assignments on which learners can get formative feedback prior to final submission and grading. Not all qualifications offered are graded
Overview
This QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma in Primary Teaching is a Level 3 qualification for adults who want to progress to a university primary education degree or teaching route without A-Levels. Studied entirely online with no exams, it carries 60 credits and covers child development, theories of learning, the primary curriculum across English, maths and science, inclusion and safeguarding, and classroom support. A subject-specialist tutor supports you throughout and you finish with a nationally recognised qualification accepted by UK universities.
Modules
During the course you will study a range of modules, including:
• Child Development
• Theories of Learning
• The Primary Curriculum
• English, Maths and Science for Primary
• Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
• Safeguarding in Schools
• Behaviour and Classroom Management
• Supporting Learning in Primary Settings
• Academic Writing Skills
• Academic Research Skills
• Preparing for Higher Education (Study Skills)
• ICT Skills for Higher Education
The Diploma carries 60 credits in total: 45 graded Level 3 credits and 15 ungraded credits covering study skills. The qualification is validated by Ascentis and recognised by the QAA.
Entry Requirements
• Must be 19 or over.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths, or accepted international qualifications.
• Applicants without the required GCSEs can study Level 2 credits with UK Versity to meet university entry requirements.
Progressions
Completing the Access to HE Diploma in Primary Teaching allows you to meet entry requirements for a range of university degrees and careers, including:
• Primary Education degrees (including QTS routes)
• Education Studies and Early Years degrees
• Special Educational Needs degrees
• Careers as teaching assistant progressing to qualified teacher
Certification
Assessment is entirely coursework based, through a portfolio of written assignments and Ascentis-set Core Unit Assessments. There are no exams. Graded units are awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction, and your full grade profile sits across the 45 graded Level 3 credits. The Access to HE Diploma is issued by Ascentis, the Awarding Organisation. UK Versity Online Limited (Number 3286) is an accredited and approved delivery Centre for Ascentis qualifications, and the qualification is regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Credits: 60
Course Duration: 26-32 weeks
Method of study: Full Time / Blended Learning
Qualification Level: 3
Enrol: Anytime
Qualification Number (Ascentis Learning Aim Code): 40011069
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