
Access to HE
Study now, pay later!
An Access to Higher Education diploma course provides you with the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to apply for university. The best bit? You can study now but pay later!
Whether you wish to gain a degree in social work, midwifery, science, health care, social sciences, criminology, or psychology; our expert Access to HE tutors along with exceptional resources will prepare you to move on to the next stage of your career path. University has never been more accessible!
Trips and visits
Students enrolled on one of our Access to Higher Education courses will be encouraged to visit university open days and attend regional HE fairs and UCAS events.
In previous years, students have attended taster events at Edge Hill University, spending the day attending workshops and seminars and giving Access to HE students a real taste of university life.
Industry links
The Access to HE department has many links with employers, some of whom are invited into college to deliver class talks and workshops.
Access to HE students benefit from the wealth of employers working in partnership with us on in our new Health & Social Care Academy: Warrington & Halton NHS Trust, The University of Chester, Warrington Local Authority, Warrington Disability Partnership and many other voluntary and charitable organisations.
We also have strong alumni so very often past students come into college and give you an insight into their current role and how the Access to HE course helped shape their future career.
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Adult Learner
Our Access to HE courses are aimed at those adults who do not have the formal qualifications for higher education or haven't got the level 3 qualifications to change career. Whether you’re looking to pursue a nursing or paramedic career through our Access to HE Nursing & Midwifery or Access to HE Paramedic Science course, or whether you aren’t yet sure on your specific career path, with our Access to HE Health Professionals courses, we’ve got the course for you, discover them below!
To study, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan, which you are not required to pay back if you successfully complete a higher education course. Click here for more information about Advanced Learner Loans.
If you are considering studying nursing at university, you could apply for the government-led nursing bursary!
Level 2 Diploma Pre Access to HE
Part Time
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Level 2 Extended Certificate Pre Access to HE
Part Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE - Nursing & Midwifery
Full Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE - Paramedic Science
Full Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE - Science
Full Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE - Social Sciences
Full Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE - Social Work
Full Time
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Level 3 Diploma Access to HE Health & Social Care (Health Professionals)
Full Time
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Choosing a career based on Access to HE Back to top

7 August 2023
Lara Ackers Glanvill is one step closer to her dream career after completing her Access to HE: Social Work course

26 July 2023
Meet Aveesha, Access to HE: Nursing & Midwifery alumni

25 July 2023
How to get into university without A Levels or a Level 3 qualification

1 June 2023
Meet Daisy, Access to HE: Nursing & Midwifery alumni

11 May 2023
Rebecca Vickers former Access to HE: Social Sciences student, is flourishing at The University of Chester

20 April 2023
Meet Georgia, Access to HE: Health Professionals student with an offer to study at the University of Salford in September

20 April 2023
Meet Natasha, former Access to HE: Nursing and Midwifery student who is thriving at Edge Hill University

14 April 2023
Meet Cezary, Access to HE: Health Professionals with an offer to study at Edge Hill University in September

31 March 2023
Meet Nicole, Access to HE: Health Professionals student with an offer to study at the University of Chester in September

14 December 2022
Meet Sasha, Access to HE: Social Sciences student

19 September 2022
Meet Jade, Access to HE: Social Sciences student

11 August 2022
University offers all-round for Warrington & Vale Royal College’s Access to HE: Nursing & Midwifery Class of 21/22!

30 May 2022