A one year course designed to equip over 19s with the skills, confidence and academic qualification to enable them to progress to university. As a learner on this qualification you will be offered a coherent, integrated and supported year of study through which you will gain the knowledge, awareness, skills and confidence necessary for successful undergraduate study. Aims: To provide HE progression opportunities for adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances, do not have the necessary qualifications; To give learners a general introduction to the basic concepts, methods, and key areas of knowledge within the core disciplines taken and offer a coherent and stimulating framework within which they can broaden their intellectual outlook and make connections between subject areas; To help learners to develop and consolidate the various skills required to enable them to cope successfully with the demands of undergraduate study and to become independent, self-directed learners; To establish a positive and supportive learning environment within which learners can build their confidence through successful learning and the sharing of their experience. The course is 12 hours a week class contact time over 3 days; at least 20 hours per week self-directed study; 32 weeks What are the course outcomes? Gaining the fundamentals in Computing through studying subjects such as: Maths Programming Networking Research skills Gain an Access certificate in computing allowing HE progression and improved employment opportunities Completion of the course will lead to students progressing to university to undertake a foundation degree or a degree in Computing.
Name: Access to Computing Qualification title: Access to Higher Education Diploma: Computing Qualification type: Access to higher education Assessment Assessment consists of: Formal written examinations Oral presentations Formal essays Written reports Assignments At any one time you will be working on at least 3/4 different assignments all due at the same time Awarding Open College Network London Region Created 20160706 10:46:59 Updated 20170125 10:18:52
Basic stationery. It would be beneficial to students to have access to a computer at home and the appropriate software can be downloaded as student versions when starting the course. Equipment required Basic stationery. It would be beneficial to students to have access to a computer at home and the appropriate software can be downloaded as student versions when starting the course.
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