Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education and Teaching)

Key Facts

Level:
Level 3
Subject Sector:
13.1 Teaching and Lecturing
Credits:
60
Qualification No:
QAAQ004762
Price:
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Age Range:
19+
QAA aim code:
40014836

Qualification Summary

The Diploma provides learners with a wide choice of units to support progression into Education and Teaching degree programmes. The mandatory group ensures that learners have a good understanding of themes relevant to Education and Teaching including:
• Understanding Assessment in Learning
• Education Studies
• Special Educational Needs Awareness
• Teaching Resources
Learners can select from a range of optional units linked to Education and Teaching, with some variety of choice to include units which may be of specific interest if the learner has an interest in assessment, behaviour management, a range of educational studies, e-skills, maths, English or science skills, sociology, special educational needs or multicultural issues within education. In addition to the graded units, learners must choose from a selection of mandatory and optional ungraded units to support underpinning skills both for work within the sector or for further academic study.

Why choose this qualification?

This Access to HE Diploma has been fully reviewed and revalidated for the 2024-25 academic year. Updated resources are also available to Gateway Qualifications recognised centres.

The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is an academic qualification that is designed to prepare learners for study at degree level. The diploma is designed to give the learner the relevant academic subject knowledge and underpinning study skills required to progress onto a relevant degree programme.

As an Access Validating Agency (AVA), all of our Access to Higher Education (HE) Diplomas are compliant with Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) regulations.

Units

Graded Academic Subject Content Units

Learners must complete 45 credits from the Mandatory Units: Graded Academic Subject Content, Mandatory Unit: Research Graded Academic Subject Content and Optional Units: Graded Academic Subject Content groups.

Mandatory Units: Graded Academic Subject Content

Learners must complete 15 credits from the mandatory graded units.

Inclusivity and Disability in Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034616
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Special Educational Needs Awareness

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034656
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Teaching Experience

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035102
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Teaching Resources

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034668
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Understanding Assessment in Learning

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034684
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Mandatory Unit: Research Graded Academic Subject Content

Learners must achieve 6 credits from this group.

Research Skills for Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU034646
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Optional Units: Graded Academic Subject Content

Learners must achieve 24 credits from this group.

Assessment for Learning

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034558
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Behaviour Management in a Learning Environment

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034562
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Cognitive Psychology

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034912
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Developmental Psychology

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034940
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Education Studies

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU034946
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Introduction to English Language and Literature

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034618
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Introduction to Psychology

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035000
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Introduction to Sociology

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035002
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Multicultural Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034632
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National Curriculum Planning

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034598
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Psychological Perspectives

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035038
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Safeguarding Children, Young People and/or Vulnerable Adults

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034650
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Skills for the E-Learning Environment

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU034738
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Social Psychology

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035306
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Socio-Economic Factors in Educational Achievement

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034596
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Sociology of the Family

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU035086
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Supporting Numeracy Development

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034662
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Supporting the needs of ESOL Learners

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034664
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Teaching Experience: Observations and Activities

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034666
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The Impact of Motivational Techniques on Behaviour Management in Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034670
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Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU034682
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Understanding the Importance of Physical, Cognitive and Language Development of Young Children

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
6
Unit No:
QU034688
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Ungraded Units

Learners must achieve 15 credits from the Mandatory Units: Ungraded and Optional Units: Ungraded groups.

Mandatory Units: Ungraded

Learners must achieve 3 credits from this group.

Preparation for Higher Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034710
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Optional Units: Ungraded

Learners must achieve 12 credits from this group.

Academic Writing Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034692
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Application of Number - Interpreting and Presenting Information

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034694
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Communication - Speaking and Listening

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034696
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Computer Data Protection

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034700
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Developing Professional Attributes

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034702
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Mathematics - Calculations

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034706
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Optimising Examination Performance

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034708
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Presentation Skills

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034712
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Presenting Information Using ICT

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034714
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Problem Solving in the Workplace

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034716
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Professional Interpersonal Behaviours

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034718
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Promoting Wellbeing and Building Resilience

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034720
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References and Reliability of Sources

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034722
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Spreadsheets

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034726
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Statistics

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034728
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Study Skills for Higher Education

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034730
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Sustainability Project

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034732
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The Fundamentals of Environmental Sustainability

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034734
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Writing Reports

Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours:
Not available
Credits:
3
Unit No:
QU034736
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Intended learner groups

a) Adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances may have achieved few, if any, prior qualifications and wish to progress to Higher Education
b) Adults who have gone straight into industry (perhaps following apprenticeship routes) who wish to progress to Higher Education.

How this diploma meets learners' needs

The diploma will address the learning needs of these target groups with underpinning skills to support academic study and provide a level 3 qualification linked to their proposed Higher Education study. A broad range of knowledge will be acquired which support an understanding of Education and Teaching including, assessment, child development, sociology, maths, English or science, educational studies, safeguarding, inclusion and cultural issues related to education, ensuring that the learner is fully prepared for progression onto the relevant degrees.

What this diploma covers

Learners will complete a planned, balanced and coherent programme of study, through which they have been able to acquire subject knowledge and develop academic skills which are relevant to the intended progression route(s). The units include a balance of units which allow the learners to study a broad range of topics until they have fully decided on their preferred route at degree level. The ungraded units have been chosen to support both progression into higher education and also to allow the learners to develop skills relevant to the subject area.

Delivery methods

Delivery methods for the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education and Teaching) can include:

• Face to face sessions
• Blended learning
• Online learning

A work placement would be beneficial to the learners.

Assessment Methods could include:

Reports, creation of resources, essays, case studies, reflective writing, presentations, project, creation of a scheme of work and lesson plans, viva, controlled assessment, practical classroom activity, academic posters, SWOT analysis, literature review or portfolio of evidence, depending on the units selected.

Progression routes

Following successful completion of the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education and Teaching) learners may progress to the following:

• BA (Hons) Childhood
• BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth studies
• BA (Hons) Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• BA (Hons) Early Years Education
• BA (Hons) Education Studies
• BA (Hons) Primary Education
• BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
• BA (Hons) Primary Teaching
• BA (Hons) Social Work
• BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• BA (Hons) Youth Work
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing
• BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology
• BSc (Hons) Sociology
• BEd (Hons) Childhood Education and Childhood Studies
• BEd (Hons) Primary Education with QTS

Progression & entry requirements

There is no requirement for learners to have achieved prior qualifications or units prior to undertaking this qualification. Providers may ask learners for GCSEs as a mark of ability at Level 2 as an appropriate entry requirement to a Level 3 course. This also establishes HEI destination qualifications for Nursing, teaching etc. where these are required as part of the HEI application.

Provider approval criteria

There are no specific requirements for this diploma.

Funding information

There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

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How to find a learning aim

If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

How to Use: Find a learning Aim

We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.

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