Primary Teaching - Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma

You will complete a planned, balanced, and coherent programme of study, through which you 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 that allows learners to study a broad range of topics until they have fully decided on their preferred degree-level route.

Units include:

• Child development
• National curriculum planning
• Safeguarding children
• The impact of motivational techniques on behaviour management in education
• Understanding assessment in learning
• Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches

You must have gained GCSE maths grade 4 or above and GCSE English grade 4 or above to enrol on this qualification.

This qualification is assessed through the observation of practical activities in placement settings and written assignments.

Adults - Access to Higher Education

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions, and live in London If you live outside London, you need to pay fees.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All applicants will be assessed a fee at enrolment.

After success with this qualification, you may progress to university to study a related teaching degree.