Social Care
Content
The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Care) supports progression into higher education programmes in related areas and introduces learners to relevant subject areas including:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Health Care
- Counselling
Assessment
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a unitised qualification and is assessed by way of continuous assessment. Methods of assessment are varied and reflect those that learners will encounter in higher education. Assessment methods include
- Essays
- Oral presentations
- Time constrained assessments /examinations
- Academic discussions
- Written reports
- Practical laboratory assessments
Where can I study?
The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Care) is offered at the following centres:
- Bridgend College
- Coleg Gwent
- Cardiff and Vale College
- Gower College Swansea
Potential progression routes
Learners successfully completing the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Care) may be considered for entry onto the following degree programmes at various higher education providers (this list is not exhaustive):
- Social Work
- Health and Social Care
- Health Care Sciences
- Social Policy
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Counselling
- Pluralistic Counselling
- Systemic Counselling.
| Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Care) | 40014630 | C00/4857/5 |