Kickstart Your Career with Northern College’s Access Courses

Northern College’s Access to HE Diplomas are designed to help adults take the next step toward university or a new profession.

All the below course start on 17 September 2025:

📘 Access to Health & Social Care
Prepare for roles such as Social Worker, Recovery Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant.
📅 Ends: 17 April 2026
🔗 Access to Higher Education Health and Social Care

📘 Access to Psychology
Ideal for aspiring Clinical Psychologists, Counsellors, or Social Workers.
📅 Ends: 15 April 2026
🔗 Access to Psychology – Northern College

📘 Access to Health Science Professions
Your route into Nursing, Midwifery, or Paramedicine.
📅 Ends: 24 April 2026
🔗 Access to Health Science Professions – Northern College


Entry Requirements:

  • GCSE English (Grade 9–4 / A*–C) or Functional Skills English Level 2
  • GCSE Maths (Grade 9–4 / A*–C) or Functional Skills Level 2 is desirable but not essential
  • Relevant work or educational experience is preferred
  • All applicants must attend an interview and demonstrate research, reading, writing skills, and the ability to meet deadlines

💡 We offer full guidance on course feesfunding, and Advanced Learner Loans.

📌 Apply now – limited spaces available!