Help access course or A levels

Hello

Just wondering if anybody can help me? I’m 28 and have had a long time off from education.
I have a merit in health and social care level 2, I’m wanting to access course to midwifery.
My first question is can I do access course with my level 2 college qualification?
Is it worth doing access course?
I just don’t want to dish out the money for a course if it’s not the best option.
Any help would be grateful.
Thank you

Reply 1

Auntie_Autie2019

I've just done an Access course. They are very popular for mature students. Feel free to ask anything. I never did A Levels so can't really comment on them I'm afraid.

Reply 2

Jasminleefield93

Original post by Auntie_Autie2019

I've just done an Access course. They are very popular for mature students. Feel free to ask anything. I never did A Levels so can't really comment on them I'm afraid.

What did you study? Are you going on to uni?

I got quite poor GCSEs but I did do level 2 Health and social care, I got merit. I got my function skills math English( not really sure what level I got, as waiting for my new certificates to come) my access course I want says that I can do course with these qualifications but I worried I won’t get into universities with just access course?
Thank you

Reply 3

Auntie_Autie2019

I did an Access course in Biosciences and I got Uni offers straight away whilst doing it. Most Access courses include maths and study skills so I would expect that should be enough. Some people on my course did do a GCSE alongside in Maths or English so it might be worth you looking into whether unis want that aswell.

Reply 4

harrysbar

Original post by Jasminleefield93

Access courses are designed for mature students who have been out of education for a while and who want to go to uni - you would be perfect for one! A much better option at your age than A levels. Nearly every uni in the country accepts Access courses so it is definitely a good step for you to take if you want to be a midwife.

Just check with the unis you want to apply to that they will accept your functional skills maths & English. They may want you to do a GCSE alongside your Access course as the person above said, so just send an email to Admissions to check that one thing.