How is the course certified and quality
assured?
"TRAC is an Authorised Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by
the Quality Assurance Agency fro Higher Education (QAA) to validate
Access to Higher Education Programmes, and to award nationally
recognised Access certificates. The QAA Recognition Scheme for Access to
HE is designed to assure the quality of provision and the standards of
learner achievement on Access programmes. AVAs are responsible for the
purpose of Access to HE award as an entry qualification for Higher
Education. "
Access Guidebook, TRACOCN 2004
Certification
can occur when you have completed a certain number of passes in a range
of subjects and study skills. When you have passed you will receive an
Access Certificate, TRAC Credit Award Certificate and a Unit Transcript
detailing the units you have studied.
Unit Topic list
1. Anatomy
& Human Physiology – level 3, 2 credits
2. Biochemistry
–
level 3, 2 credits
3. Calculation
& Data Handling – level 2, 2 credits
4. Freshstart:
Portfolio & Action Plan – level 2, 1 credit
5. Information
Technology - level 2, 2 credits
6. Learning
to Study – level 2, 1 credit
7. Library
& Information Skills – level 2, 1 credit
8. Oral
Communication – level 2, 2 credits
9. Psychology:
Abnormal Psychology – level 3, 2 credits
10. Psychology: Social &
Abnormal Aspects – level 3, 2 credits
11. Research Project
– level 3, 2 credits
12. Sociology:
Differentiation& Stratification – level 3, 2 credits
13. Sociology: Theory
& Methods – level 3, 2 credits
14.
Building a Personal Portfolio – Level 3, 1 credit
How many credits do I need to pass?
There are a possible 24 credits that you can attain on the Access
course. To pass you need 16 credits with at least 12 credits
at level 3.
Submission of work & collection
Submission:
either to the lecturer or to the pigeon hole in the schools office (room
A301) between
9am
-
5pm.
Ensure you have filled in your front sheet and indicate on the front
sheet which colour group you are. Sign the sheet on the clipboard
acknowledging that you have handed in your work.
You must always
retain a copy of your work. Work does occasionally go missing
don’t be caught out!
Collection:
Lecturers will endeavour to return work at lectures however if
your module has finished then there are four trays of work waiting to be
returned in room A301. This office is open between
9am – 5pm
if you are unable
to collect work during this time ask your lecturer to check the tray for
you.
Do not take other students
work to return to them!
How does the tutorial system work?
You school’s Senior Tutor is Lorna Guilmant who will deal
will any pastorial issues you may have. Each group will be assigned an
individual tutor talk to them about anything that is affecting your
studies. The tutor will also keep you informed of college news. Lorna
can help you further if you need to discuss support matters more
privately.
What are the course term dates?
