Pre Access L2

Course overview

Have you been out of education for a while and looking for a route back in?

Are you looking to develop your academic skills to progress onto further education and a level 3 programme?

Are you thinking about a career change but need to get back into education?

This Level 2 Certificate course which has the principle aim of developing your academic skills to allow you to progress your career or education. It is a great course if you simply want to build on your current levels of education and learn new transferrable skills. It is also bridging course to allow you to gain access to a Level 3 academic programme such as Access. The course will run from 22nd September to 21st June.

Course requirements

No formal qualifications are required, an interview will assess your suitability. If you are completing this course to gain entry to Access to HE in 2024 you will need to study maths and English alongside this qualification. *Be advised if you are aged between 19 and 24 and have no formal qualifications we may not be able to gain funding so it may not be suitable.

What will I do?

The course is part-time and will require you to be on-site at Bishop Auckland College on a Friday morning. It is delivered in a friendly environment that focuses on learning alongside individuals with similar objectives. There is a nice balance of taught sessions and independent learning opportunities in which you have time to develop and work on the skills that we will cover as a group.

What will it give me?

A Certificate in Skills for Employment Training and Personal Development. The initial units cover the skills needed for study, with some introductions to topics for Access courses.

Materials needed

Basic stationery and access to Wi-Fi and a laptop or PC for assessment work.

What can I do when I finish?

If you successfully complete the full certificate course you may progress onto a level 3 in your chosen vocational field.