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ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION HEALTH CARE
COURSE HANDBOOK2011 - 2012
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Welcome to the
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
HEALTH CARE COURSE
Full-Time / Day Release Part-Time Route
COLLEGE DATES
(including half-terms)
AUTUMN TERM Monday 5th September – Friday 16th December 2011
Half-Term Wednesday 19th – Friday 28th October 2011
SPRING TERM Wednesday 4th January 2012 – Friday 30th March 2012
Half-Term Monday 13th – 17th February 2012
SUMMER TERM Monday 16th April – Friday 6th July 2012
Half-Term Monday 4th – Friday 8th June 2012
Additional College Development Day Wednesday 28 March 2012
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CONTACT DETAILS
Your Tutor and Study Skills Lecturer is Jayne FinnHer office is in Q09Email: [email protected]
Your Social Science and Study Skills Lecturer is Sheila MountainHer office is in Q09. Tel: 01993 208116Email: [email protected]
Your Human Biology Lecturer is Mike BallHis office is in D1.Tel: 01993 208012Email: [email protected]
Your Chemistry Lecturer is Mike BallHis office is in D1.Tel: 01993 208012Email: [email protected]
Your Maths Lecturer and Maths Workshop Lecturer is Marian HarringtonHer office is in Q09Email: [email protected]
Your IT Lecturer is Shila Somaiya (Part time students)Her office is in the IT officeTel: 01993 208061Email: [email protected]
Your IT Lecturer is Linda Ettinger (Full time students)Her office is in Q09Email: [email protected]
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WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
Everyone on an Access course needs help at some time. Listed below are some people who can help you:
The subject lecturer if there is a problem about your work
Your tutor is your first port of call for most other problem areas
Your needs: If you have any specific health, spiritual or cultural needs please tell your tutor as soon as possible. We will do our best to help.
Study Support is available, especially for people diagnosed dyslexic, but you need to see your tutor first. To make an appointment please go to Reception. This will vary from student to student and is tailored to your needs.
There is a Student Counsellor who is trained to deal with personal problems. This is a highly confidential service. To make an appointment please go to the Student Centre in Q03.
A Guidance Officer is there to help you with any career advice or financial problems that you may have whilst on the course. Contact her through the Student Centre in Q03- Student services.
There is an established appeals procedure. If you feel unsatisfied having spoken to your subject tutor, you can take the matter to your Course Tutor, then on to the Internal Moderator and finally to the External Moderator.
College Policies exist to ensure all students have equal opportunities and are not subject to harassment or bullying. Details of these policies, the Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures are available on the College Intranet.
The Learning Resources Centre has information about Higher Education courses.
The virtual learning environment ‘Moodle’ has digital versions of all course documents as well as support materials and external links
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TO GAIN THE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
You must gain 60 credits, 45 of these needs to be at level 3. The remainder may be at level 2 or 3. The credits achieved by the learner must include:
12 Human Biology credits 12 Social Science credits 6 Chemistry credits
You can obtain up to 33 credits in different Transferable Skills. These Transferable Skills Units are available in IT, Study skills, Communication, Personal Development, Application of Number and Working with Others.
Grade Descriptors (Pass, Merit or Distinction) will be awarded for each assignment as long as it is at Level 3. These will be used to give an overall grade for each Unit. Where a Unit has only one assignment, all descriptors will be used.
Upon production of the appropriate certificate, a student may be awarded the following credits:
GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above, or O Level Mathematics at equivalent grades or CSE Mathematics Grade 1 – Arithmetic unit, Mathematics for HE, 3 credits at level 2.
Attendance:
Attendance must be satisfactory. This is normally a minimum of 80% attendance.
If you cannot attend, you must ring Student Services (01993 208027) and let them know on the first day of absence. You should contact the college each day you are absent. If any work is due in, it is important to post, bring or fax it in as soon as possible.
Assignments:
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, agreed with your tutor, late work will not be marked. If your tutor agrees to mark your work, it can only be marked once; you will not be allowed to resubmit, and you will only achieve a pass.
If you need to negotiate an extension on a hand-in date, this must be done in advance with the relevant tutor. Any extension can only be for a week past the deadline. You will not be able to resubmit. If your tutor agrees, your work will be
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marked as if it were handed in on time. An extension request form can be found at the back of this handbook. You will need to photocopy it and submit 2 completed, signed copies with the late assignment.
Work that has been assessed and has not reached level 3 can be resubmitted once in order to achieve a higher grade. Assignments must be resubmitted within 1 week of receipt back from the subject tutor. The original work must have been completed and submitted on time, or an extension must have been agreed. Work cannot be resubmitted to improve a level 3 grade.
Assignments must be handed in complete. Resubmission implies correction or amendment of work, not addition. Therefore, incomplete assignments will not be marked.
Each taught unit will have a number of assignments; you must achieve all of them at level 3 to be awarded credits at level 3.
All assessed work must be kept and presented in a portfolio for moderation at the end of the course.
Examinations will take place at midyear and end of year. Learners will be required to sit all the examinations and make a credible attempt to answer the questions (assumed to be a minimum of 40%). Learners will submit the marked examination papers for moderation in their portfolio.
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WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Health Care Units
Full-time students will normally take 15 Health Care units (45 credits) during the course. Part-time students take 6 units (18 credits) in the first year and the remainder in the second year of the course.
The Health Care units you take are:
Human Biology – 6 unitsUnderstanding People in Society – 6 unitsScience for Health Care – 3 units
Each unit takes 5-6 weeks to complete, except for science units which take 11-12 weeks.
Information Technology
All students will be timetabled for IT. If a student already shows competence in IT, they can, with the agreement of the IT lecturer, arrange a ‘fast track’ route through these classes. You will gain credits for your Transferable Skills portfolio through these classes.
Study Skills
During these classes you will improve your skills in note-taking, essay writing, researching a topic, giving a talk to a group and writing a report. You will gain credits for your Transferable Skills portfolio through these classes.
Tutorials
These will be a mix of individual tutorials, working through your Individual Learning Plan, and whole group tutorials on a variety of topics. The aim is support your development as you progress through further education. You will also be able to gain credits for your Transferable Skills portfolio.
Maths for H. E./English GCSE
You must study these if you do not already have them at GCSE grade C or above. You will also be able to gain credits for your Transferable Skills portfolio. If you do have Maths GCSE at the right grade, you can still choose to study Maths to gain the level 3 qualification.
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MATHEMATICS FOR H.E.
We will be offering four topics:
1. Application of Number – Calculations 2. Application of Number – Interpreting and Presenting information 3. Additional mathematics – Introduction to Algebra 4. Additional mathematics – Shape and Space
All these topics can be achieved at level 2. One unit (3 credits), Calculations, is also offered at level 3. All the topics are accredited by OCN OCR; the Application of Number topics will also be credited as Transferable Skills so you can get double accreditation for two of the maths topics.
Assessment
Calculations: This unit is assessed by means of two assignments and two tests. The assignments will include additional questions for people who wish to meet the level 3 criteria. There will be one non-calculator tests for all students covering all criteria at level 2. There will be the option of sitting further test to meet the level 3 criteria which will be a calculated paper.
Interpreting and Presenting Information: All students will complete one assignment and one test to achieve the level 2 criteria.
Algebra: This unit is assessed by means of two assignments and one test. The first assignment will cover the algebraic calculations and the second will cover graphs.
Shape and Space: This unit will be assessed by means of one assignment and one test.
Supplementary activities: Students who do not meet all the criteria through the above tasks will have an opportunity to undertake some supplementary tasks to meet the outstanding criteria. No student will be allowed to achieve the unit if more than 50% of the criteria has been met in this way.
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ACCESS HUMAN BIOLOGY SCHEDULE
Unit 18 Circulation
Content: The working of the human heart The circulation of the blood Circulatory disorders e.g. Coronary heart disease What occurs in the lungs during breathing
Unit 20 Cells
Content: What is in a human cell Using a light microscope How cells adapt for different functions Movement of substances in and out of cells How do cells obtain energy
Unit 22 Micro-organisms and Immunity
Content: Bacteria and viruses – what are they and how do they reproduce Practical investigation into the growth of bacteria The Immune system Vaccination
Unit 24 Homeostasis
Content: The human kidney and how it works Kidney failure and different treatments available The human liver and how it helps to control blood glucose levels
Unit 26 Cell Division
Content How cells divide to make more cells How the sex of a baby is determined DNA – what is it and what does it do Genetic engineering
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Unit 28 Non Infectious Disease
Content: A study of human inheritance The effect of age on our skeleton The effect of diet on human health
ACCESS CHEMISTRY SCHEDULE
These chemistry units aim to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to cope with the Chemistry that you will meet on your Higher Education Health Care course. No prior knowledge of Chemistry will be assumed. There is a large emphasis on learning through practical investigations.
Unit 30 Structure and Bonding
Content: What makes some things solid and others gases or liquids? How can you tell if something is a pure substance? What are atoms? How do atoms join together?
Unit 32 Chemical Reactions
Content: Looking at patterns in different elements Looking at different chemical reactions Understanding chemical equations
Unit 34 Energy Change and Biochemistry
Content: Investigating energy changes during chemical reactions Investigating the way different factors affect chemical reactions Studying the chemical structure of important biological compounds E.g. Proteins Linking the structure of biological compounds to their function in the human body
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UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE & SOCIETY(UNITS 35 - 40)
These three modules (each available as a level 2 or level 3 unit) look at the sociological aspects of understanding people. The assessments are by a variety of means, including note-taking exercises, debate, writing essays and a report and an examination. These three units will also introduce you to basic research skills. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Understanding people, culture and identity(Units 35 - 36)
Content:
The nature/nurture debate Factors affecting life chances Structure of society
Sociology of health and illness (Units 37 - 38)
Content:
Explain different definitions of health and illness Examine trends in health, illness and death in British society Explain differences in health between different groups in society
The sociology of health care policy since 1948 (Units 39 - 40)
Content:
Describe the background to the 1948 National Health Service Evaluate the NHS today Understand how recent governments have influenced health care in Britain
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UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE & SOCIETY(UNITS 41 - 42)
This module (available as a level 2 or level 3 unit) looks at types of research, research methods and assessing research articles. Students will plan and carry out their own research project on a topic relevant to health care. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Research methods in health care(Units 41 – 42)
Content
Research methods Assessing research Research project
UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE & SOCIETY(UNITS 43 - 46)
These two modules (each available as a level 2 or level 3 unit) will look at the psychological aspects of understanding people. The assessments are by a variety of means, including writing revision notes, a research project, essays and giving group presentations. The overall aim of these two modules is to provide students with an introduction to the theories and findings of those who have studied human behaviour from a psychological perspective. This includes the influence of others on our behaviour, interpersonal relationships, theories of learning relative to health care and health promotion. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Working with people(Units 43 - 44)
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Interpersonal skills Group dynamics Affect of major life events
Health promotion(Unit 45 - 46)
Content:
Theories of learning Attitude formation and change
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Health promotion
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Access to H. E. (Health Care)
Application for extension to assignment deadline
Student
Tutor
Assignment
Reason for application
Is this your first application for extension? Yes / No
If ‘no’, how many other extensions have you had?
Agreed revised submission date
This form must be signed by the student and the tutor responsible for assessing the assignment concerned.
A copy of this form should then be kept in the tutor’s course file, and the original stapled to the relevant assignment sheet.
The revised date should be written in red and countersigned by the tutor in the relevant box on the assignment sheet.
Signed (Student)
Date
Signed (Assessing Tutor)
Date
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