Access to higher education

Access to HE courses are designed for people who would like to study at university but who left school without the usual qualifications, such as A levels.

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Staff in further educaton (FE) colleges are involved in many different ways with Access to HE.

This section is designed to provide information and support on Access to HE for staff who work in FE.

Tutors' quick guide to grading

This practical guide summarises the main features of the Access to HE grading method. It provides a brief, 'how to' introduction for anyone involved in assessing Access to HE students. More detailed information is given in the full guidance: Grades and the Access to HE Diploma: implementation handbook. The separate sections of the Grading implementation handbook are available in printer friendly format here.

Report on trends in Access to HE student numbers published

This report looks at trends in numbers on Access to HE courses in recent years and explores reasons for a reported fall in student numbers. The report is based on responses to a survey of more than 200 Access to HE providers (March 2009).