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Access to Higher Education

If you want to study for a degree, but don’t have the entry qualifications, studying an Access to HE course is a great way to get back into studying and ready for the next step in your learning journey.

One of our Access to HE courses can provide you with the subject knowledge along with techniques to help you back into studying.

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Access to Higher Education - Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies (Level 3)

Type: Adult Learners
Location: Bridgend Campus
Start Date: September 2026
If you are keen to work in the health care sector or are looking to make a career change, our Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma in Health Care could be for you. The Access to HE Diploma is a recognised Level 3 qualification which prepares yo... Read More

Access to Higher Education - Social Work, Psychology and Counselling (Level 3)

Type: Adult Learners
Location: Bridgend Campus
Start Date: September 2026
If you are keen to work in the social care sector or are looking to make a career change, our Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma in Social Care could be for you. The Access to HE Diploma is a recognised Level 3 qualification which prepares yo... Read More
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The Careers Wales Mark logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized green leaf shape that opens upward and to the right. The white text inside reads "The Careers Wales Mark," celebrating a commitment to quality careers and work-related education.
The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Programme logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized, colorful drawing of two figures embracing in the center. The surrounding white ring contains black text that reads "ANTI-BULLYING AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME" and "THE DIANA AWARD."
The badge for Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) is a dark green square featuring a curved pattern with two white, rounded squares and a smaller white dot. The text "Disability Confident Leader" is written beneath the main symbol.
A rosette award badge from Mind, featuring a scalloped pink border and a blue center with white text that reads "Achieving Excellence". The text below includes the Welsh words for "Wellbeing at Work" and the date 2023/24.
The Princess Royal Training Award 2021 logo features a delicate, stylized geometric design in gold above the title. The text "PRINCESS ROYAL TRAINING AWARD" is in light gray, with the year "2021" highlighted in gold below.
The Armed Forces Covenant logo is a black and white image featuring the British Lion Rampant holding a Union Jack flag on a staff. The Crown of St. Edward is positioned above the lion's head, and the words "ARMED FORCES COVENANT" are printed below.
The Google for Education Premier Reference College logo features the multi-colored Google 'G' icon above the text "Google for Education Reference College" in gray.
Award badge for the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2024/25, featuring a colorful honeycomb pattern on the left. The badge also highlights the ranking as the 44th Most Inclusive Employer on the right, against a bronze background.
The logo for Corporate Parent Wales features a stylized graphic of three figures, colored light green, purple, and maroon, linked arm-in-arm. Below the graphic, the text "Rhiant Corfforaethol Cymreig" and "Corporate Parent Wales" is displayed in black.
The Carbon-Conscious Website badge features a logo of three stylized leaves—blue, green, and gold—on a dark green background. It states the website has EFWA ACCREDITATION valid until 2026.
Circular logo for When the Adults Change Partner Organisation, featuring a red and white rocket ship on a blue background.
Logo featuring a laurel wreath and figures. Text: 'FE College of SANCTUARY AWARD Welcoming People Seeking Sanctuary'.
A badge indicating the "Top 5 Best Organisations to Work For" in Education & Training for 2022.
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 10 Best Companies to Work For 2022."
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For 2022."
The Careers Wales Mark logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized green leaf shape that opens upward and to the right. The white text inside reads "The Careers Wales Mark," celebrating a commitment to quality careers and work-related education.
The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Programme logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized, colorful drawing of two figures embracing in the center. The surrounding white ring contains black text that reads "ANTI-BULLYING AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME" and "THE DIANA AWARD."
The badge for Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) is a dark green square featuring a curved pattern with two white, rounded squares and a smaller white dot. The text "Disability Confident Leader" is written beneath the main symbol.
A rosette award badge from Mind, featuring a scalloped pink border and a blue center with white text that reads "Achieving Excellence". The text below includes the Welsh words for "Wellbeing at Work" and the date 2023/24.
The Princess Royal Training Award 2021 logo features a delicate, stylized geometric design in gold above the title. The text "PRINCESS ROYAL TRAINING AWARD" is in light gray, with the year "2021" highlighted in gold below.
The Armed Forces Covenant logo is a black and white image featuring the British Lion Rampant holding a Union Jack flag on a staff. The Crown of St. Edward is positioned above the lion's head, and the words "ARMED FORCES COVENANT" are printed below.
The Google for Education Premier Reference College logo features the multi-colored Google 'G' icon above the text "Google for Education Reference College" in gray.
Award badge for the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2024/25, featuring a colorful honeycomb pattern on the left. The badge also highlights the ranking as the 44th Most Inclusive Employer on the right, against a bronze background.
The logo for Corporate Parent Wales features a stylized graphic of three figures, colored light green, purple, and maroon, linked arm-in-arm. Below the graphic, the text "Rhiant Corfforaethol Cymreig" and "Corporate Parent Wales" is displayed in black.
The Carbon-Conscious Website badge features a logo of three stylized leaves—blue, green, and gold—on a dark green background. It states the website has EFWA ACCREDITATION valid until 2026.
Circular logo for When the Adults Change Partner Organisation, featuring a red and white rocket ship on a blue background.
Logo featuring a laurel wreath and figures. Text: 'FE College of SANCTUARY AWARD Welcoming People Seeking Sanctuary'.
A badge indicating the "Top 5 Best Organisations to Work For" in Education & Training for 2022.
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 10 Best Companies to Work For 2022."
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For 2022."
The Careers Wales Mark logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized green leaf shape that opens upward and to the right. The white text inside reads "The Careers Wales Mark," celebrating a commitment to quality careers and work-related education.
The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Programme logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized, colorful drawing of two figures embracing in the center. The surrounding white ring contains black text that reads "ANTI-BULLYING AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME" and "THE DIANA AWARD."
The badge for Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) is a dark green square featuring a curved pattern with two white, rounded squares and a smaller white dot. The text "Disability Confident Leader" is written beneath the main symbol.
A rosette award badge from Mind, featuring a scalloped pink border and a blue center with white text that reads "Achieving Excellence". The text below includes the Welsh words for "Wellbeing at Work" and the date 2023/24.
The Princess Royal Training Award 2021 logo features a delicate, stylized geometric design in gold above the title. The text "PRINCESS ROYAL TRAINING AWARD" is in light gray, with the year "2021" highlighted in gold below.
The Armed Forces Covenant logo is a black and white image featuring the British Lion Rampant holding a Union Jack flag on a staff. The Crown of St. Edward is positioned above the lion's head, and the words "ARMED FORCES COVENANT" are printed below.
The Google for Education Premier Reference College logo features the multi-colored Google 'G' icon above the text "Google for Education Reference College" in gray.
Award badge for the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2024/25, featuring a colorful honeycomb pattern on the left. The badge also highlights the ranking as the 44th Most Inclusive Employer on the right, against a bronze background.
The logo for Corporate Parent Wales features a stylized graphic of three figures, colored light green, purple, and maroon, linked arm-in-arm. Below the graphic, the text "Rhiant Corfforaethol Cymreig" and "Corporate Parent Wales" is displayed in black.
The Carbon-Conscious Website badge features a logo of three stylized leaves—blue, green, and gold—on a dark green background. It states the website has EFWA ACCREDITATION valid until 2026.
Circular logo for When the Adults Change Partner Organisation, featuring a red and white rocket ship on a blue background.
Logo featuring a laurel wreath and figures. Text: 'FE College of SANCTUARY AWARD Welcoming People Seeking Sanctuary'.
A badge indicating the "Top 5 Best Organisations to Work For" in Education & Training for 2022.
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 10 Best Companies to Work For 2022."
Logo featuring "The UK's Top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For 2022."
The Careers Wales Mark logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized green leaf shape that opens upward and to the right. The white text inside reads "The Careers Wales Mark," celebrating a commitment to quality careers and work-related education.
The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Programme logo is a circular badge featuring a stylized, colorful drawing of two figures embracing in the center. The surrounding white ring contains black text that reads "ANTI-BULLYING AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME" and "THE DIANA AWARD."
The badge for Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) is a dark green square featuring a curved pattern with two white, rounded squares and a smaller white dot. The text "Disability Confident Leader" is written beneath the main symbol.
A rosette award badge from Mind, featuring a scalloped pink border and a blue center with white text that reads "Achieving Excellence". The text below includes the Welsh words for "Wellbeing at Work" and the date 2023/24.
The Princess Royal Training Award 2021 logo features a delicate, stylized geometric design in gold above the title. The text "PRINCESS ROYAL TRAINING AWARD" is in light gray, with the year "2021" highlighted in gold below.
The Armed Forces Covenant logo is a black and white image featuring the British Lion Rampant holding a Union Jack flag on a staff. The Crown of St. Edward is positioned above the lion's head, and the words "ARMED FORCES COVENANT" are printed below.
The Google for Education Premier Reference College logo features the multi-colored Google 'G' icon above the text "Google for Education Reference College" in gray.
Award badge for the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2024/25, featuring a colorful honeycomb pattern on the left. The badge also highlights the ranking as the 44th Most Inclusive Employer on the right, against a bronze background.
The logo for Corporate Parent Wales features a stylized graphic of three figures, colored light green, purple, and maroon, linked arm-in-arm. Below the graphic, the text "Rhiant Corfforaethol Cymreig" and "Corporate Parent Wales" is displayed in black.
The Carbon-Conscious Website badge features a logo of three stylized leaves—blue, green, and gold—on a dark green background. It states the website has EFWA ACCREDITATION valid until 2026.
Circular logo for When the Adults Change Partner Organisation, featuring a red and white rocket ship on a blue background.
Logo featuring a laurel wreath and figures. Text: 'FE College of SANCTUARY AWARD Welcoming People Seeking Sanctuary'.
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