• LevelLevel 3
  • FT/PTPT
  • Age group19+
  • Duration1 year
  • Awarding bodyAim Awards

Overview

This course is designed for students wishing to obtain the appropriate knowledge and academic skills required for undergraduate study on health and allied to health pathways.

The course is intensive and demanding and it is therefore important to be self-motivated with a commitment to hard work for the duration of the programme and an aptitude for independent study.

Course Information

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For more information call Course Information on
01642 333333 or email courseinfo@mbro.ac.uk.

Modules offered may vary.

Modules include:

  • Health Promotions
  • Person Centred practice
  • Care in the community 
  • Inequalities in Health and social care
  • Health Psychology
  • Understanding stress
  • Homeostasis and the endocrine system
  • Infectious disease
  • Physiology and digestive processes

2 evenings a week.
Wednesday and Thursday, 5-9pm.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 5-9pm

Entry requirements

Two suitable references may be required and you should ideally be working at a Level 2 in English and maths.

Assessment is designed to prepare you for the full range of assessment methods you will experience at university including presentations, written assignments, posters and online elements.

This qualification will provide you with a range of transferable skills so that you can progress onto a range of our HE courses.

Past students have progressed onto our foundation degrees in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, Early Childhood Practice, Social and Public Sector Studies and Youth, Childhood and Community Studies and then have then progressed to complete a relevant top-up degree offered at Middlesbrough College.

This course prepares students for higher education studies. Past students from this course have progressed onto courses such as:

Nursing – Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Radiography
Midwifery
Operating Department Practice
Paramedic Practice
Podiatry
Dietetics
Speech and Language Therapy
Psychology
Biomedical Sciences
Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy

£3,384

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home- fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course. 

If you are aged 19 or over, you may be required to pay fees depending on your residency status, educational background and personal circumstances. 

Level 3 Entitlement: If you are aged 19 - 23 on the start date of the course and this is your first full Level 3 qualification the course is free. For more information please contact Course Information on 01642 333333. Advanced Learner Loan: If you are aged 19-23 and this is not your first full Level 3 qualification or you are aged 24 or over on the start date of the course, you will have to pay fees. However, you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. You can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to fund all or part of the fee. For information on Advanced Learning Loans go to www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans/.

The Advanced Learner Loan will not be repayable by students who progress into Higher Education and complete their degree.

Please note any fee shown excludes any additional costs to learners for any necessary equipment, materials, uniforms or any visit/residential that learners are required to participate in.

You can apply online by clicking on the apply button at the top of this website page. Once we have received and processed your Application Form we will be in touch. If you have any questions about the status of your application please contact the Admissions Department on (01642) 333601. For general enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on (01642) 333700 or e-mail courseinfo@mbro.ac.uk

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Learning Support

We understand that students may require a little extra help during their studies, which is why our learning support team are on hand to help learners with a learning difficulty or support need achieve their full potential.

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Financial Support

Whatever your age or level of study, we offer a comprehensive financial support service and bursary scheme to help you through your time at Middlesbrough College. From childcare assistance to travel packages, we pride ourselves on giving expert advice and support.

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Travel Information

We are situated in a fantastic location, just a stone’s throw from Middlesbrough town centre. As well as being a matter of minutes from both the train and bus stations, eligible students can also benefit from free travel.

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