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Access to HE midwifery

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I am currently doing a access to higher education diploma for midwifery and am struggling with my assignment. The unit focuses on th understanding of progressing to higher education and i do not understand it at all lol. The title is evaluate key sources of information but what kind of information would I need to include? Information about the course I want to study at uni or information about midwifery in general?

Thank you

Reply 1

Original post by Kjoanne88
Hi
I am currently doing a access to higher education diploma for midwifery and am struggling with my assignment. The unit focuses on th understanding of progressing to higher education and i do not understand it at all lol. The title is evaluate key sources of information but what kind of information would I need to include? Information about the course I want to study at uni or information about midwifery in general?
Thank you

Whats the module title? is the question how you have posed it?
I ask as usually the devil is in the detail

Reply 2

The module is called progressing to higher education and the question is understand key sources of information relevant to the HE application- evaluate key sources of information x

Reply 3

Original post by Kjoanne88
The module is called progressing to higher education and the question is understand key sources of information relevant to the HE application- evaluate key sources of information x

thats literally the question?

Reply 4

Yes that's all it says

Reply 5

Original post by Kjoanne88
Yes that's all it says

jesus wept, right.

May I ask then, does this course automatically transfer you onto the UG degree or must you apply?

Reply 6

I will still have to apply but i wont have to do the foundation year x
Original post by Kjoanne88
Hi

I am currently doing a access to higher education diploma for midwifery and am struggling with my assignment. The unit focuses on th understanding of progressing to higher education and i do not understand it at all lol. The title is evaluate key sources of information but what kind of information would I need to include? Information about the course I want to study at uni or information about midwifery in general?

Thank you


Original post by Kjoanne88
The module is called progressing to higher education and the question is understand key sources of information relevant to the HE application- evaluate key sources of information x


In that case it is about applying to HE and not general midwifery. So key sources:

UCAS website
NHS careers website
The NMC website
Uni websites - midwifery course pages
NHS course finder


Reply 8

Original post by normaw
In that case it is about applying to HE and not general midwifery. So key sources:
UCAS website
NHS careers website
The NMC website
Uni websites - midwifery course pages
NHS course finder

Thank you 🙂 xx

Reply 9

there you go, Im glad I asked as my first thought would have been to look at evidencing
Hi, I've taught on Access to HE nursing and midwifery for over 10 years. Just in case anyone is a little unsure why there is a unit on this, an Access pathway has a number of development unit's included alongside topics you study. They are typically things like Applying for H.E, Study Skills, Presentation & Research Skills - the centre chooses what these are and presents them to an awarding body to form a package of study that needs to be approved. There are usually 45 credits for the studied modules, and 15 credits for the development units. Typically for Nursing and Midwifery you would do some Health Science, Biology, and a social science module, usually health studies but sometimes Psychology.

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

Reply 11

Original post by Arden University
Hi, I've taught on Access to HE nursing and midwifery for over 10 years. Just in case anyone is a little unsure why there is a unit on this, an Access pathway has a number of development unit's included alongside topics you study. They are typically things like Applying for H.E, Study Skills, Presentation & Research Skills - the centre chooses what these are and presents them to an awarding body to form a package of study that needs to be approved. There are usually 45 credits for the studied modules, and 15 credits for the development units. Typically for Nursing and Midwifery you would do some Health Science, Biology, and a social science module, usually health studies but sometimes Psychology.
Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

How would you structure an essay on such a topic though?

Reply 12

Original post by wanga_wanga
How would you structure an essay on such a topic though?

@wanga_wanga
It is best speaking to a tutor for your program, as we use a different assessment method for the study skills units. We have a booklet where learners evidence certain skills such as choosing 5 university options, evidence they have completed their UCAS application, reflect on their choices, choose one, and justify the choice.

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

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