Have you always dreamt of becoming a nurse or perhaps a midwife or occupational therapist? If so, the Access to HE Diploma (Healthcare Professions) is the course for you. This course is specifically designed for adults (aged 19+) who have been out of education for some time and want to re-engage with education or make a career change. There are different funding routes available for adult learners. You may be eligible to: Apply for an Advanced Learner Loan or split the cost of courses over four instalments. If you successfully go on to complete a Higher Education qualification following an Access to HE diploma course, you won't have to pay your Advanced Learner Loan back at all. We offer two options to complete your course because we realise that we all have different lives with varied work and family commitments. The main focus is on blended learning, supported by online resources. One-year | Full-time Attend college for two full-days per week (usually 9am-4.30pm) and a half-day online session per week (at a time that suits you). Two-years | Part-time Attend college for one full-day per week (usually 9am-4.30pm). IMPORTANT - If you don't meet the entry requirements listed below, you will be required to complete a short diagnostic assessment for each GCSE that you require. You can study for your GCSE(s) alongside your part-time Access to HE Diploma course and you will attend college for one half-day per week for each GCSE required. You are also required to allocate time to undertake self-study each week 8 hours is a standard recommendation.