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Access to Social Work

Start date(s) Monday 12 September 2011
Weekly hours & time 9.30am - 3pm
Course weeks 34 weeks (One year)
Course day(s) All day Mondays and Fridays, and two half days
Location Seevic College – Benfleet Campus
Course fee £1900 plus £45 book deposit repayable at the end of the course (Course Code: ACAFPP)

What will I learn?

The course will prepare you for study at degree level by improving your key skills in English, Maths, IT and study skills as well as studying Psychology in depth.

The course helps to develop your essay writing, researching and presentation skills. As part of the course you will undertake a research project on a topic of your choice to develop your independent learning skills.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, although relevant work experience would be helpful. You will be asked to attend an interview and undertake a writing task.

Assessment

Students are assessed through a mixture of coursework, essays, projects, presentations and in-class tests. In GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents, there are externally set exams.

Progression

The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Social Work will enable you to apply for the degree in Social Work course, or any social science degree programme.