Diverse Routes into Higher Education (FutureLearn)

Offered by University of York,
Diverse Routes into Higher Education (FutureLearn)

Join us and explore the variety of routes available to enter higher education, and the support available to you. The course sets out some of the key considerations in applying for relevant university-level courses, making the most of your technical or vocational experience, and getting the most out of your higher education experience when you get here.

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The University of York currently has a diverse range of students studying at the university, including students who have progressed from BTECs and industry experience. We also deliver higher and degree apprenticeship programmes. This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in progressing to higher education from non-A Level routes.

Syllabus

Week 1: Exploring the variety of qualification routes into Higher Education
Week 2: Supporting your decision making

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore the diverse routes into studying higher education at college, university and in the workplace
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of higher education options available and the different features of these options
  • Evaluate a range of higher education options in relation to their personal context and/or preferences
  • Reflect on the skills gained from prior study and work experience and assess how these can be used to support an application to a higher education provider
  • Demonstrate knowledge of work-based learning options and reflect on if these options are relevant to them
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the variety of methods higher education providers use to support students with their skills development
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