Higher Education Progression Opportunities

Eastleigh College offers several higher education progression routes on our own campus. Some of these courses such as the Science Foundation Year and Foundation Degree in Working with Children are offered in conjunction with the University of Southampton. Where there is a clear local employer need for people with higher education skills, the College will develop programmes for local people to benefit from higher education without the need to leave the local community. You may find you can pursue a programme whilst employed in your first job after completing a full time programme of vocational studies.

Higher Education courses on offer at Eastleigh College include:

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Access to Higher Education

The Access Course is aimed at adults who want to enter higher education. The course provides entry into universities and is very flexible, so it can be tailored to suit your individual needs. You can choose to study over one or two years and may have an evening or daytime timetable or a mixture of the two. You must successfully complete a course of study in four Access subjects in order to achieve an Access Certificate. All of the Access teaching team are experienced in teaching adults. The team meet regularly with higher education colleagues in order to ensure that our Access subjects are suitable preparation for higher education.

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Science Foundation Year

This course is designed as a foundation year for entry to many Science Degrees at the University of Southampton. It is a full time course and is ideal if you do not already have the necessary entry qualifications for a degree, or if you have A Levels or equivalent in non-science subjects.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to automatically progress to year one of an honours degree at the University of Southampton in one of the following subjects: Audiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Molecular Cell Biology, Nutritional Science, Oceanography, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant Science or Zoology.

For further information on the course and its progression routes, please visit the University of Southampton's webpage www.esm.soton.ac.uk/foundation.

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BTEC HND in Computing

This full time course is designed to equip you with knowledge, understanding and skills needed for employment or for progression to degree courses. It will prepare you for a range of technical and management careers in areas such as programming, systems analysis and design and network management. The course is run full time over two years.

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Higher National Certificate in Construction

This course covers most aspects of building, including: Design Principles & Application; Science & Materials; Management Application; Health, Safety & Welfare; Technology; Site Surveying Procedures; Law of Contract. It is an essential qualification for progression to professional and management level careers within the industry. The course is run day release over two years. This qualification provides entry to professional qualifications in quantity surveying, construction management, building surveying, property management and architectural design.

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Higher National Certificate in Contracting Management

The course develops skills in contracting management around the themes of - Organisation and Management Theories; Economic and Financial Aspects; Contracting Operations; Contract Procedures; Corporate Management; Marketing; HRM. This is an Industry centred qualification designed to enable students to widen their development as managers. Flexible study is offered with attendance over two years.

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Diploma in Humanistic/Gestalt Counselling (Dip HE) and BA in Counselling

Eastleigh College are currently developing new 2 and 3 year counselling programmes with Winchester University. The new programmes will provide a two year Diploma in Humanistic/Gestalt Counselling (Dip HE) with an additional year to top up to a full BA degree in Counselling. The proposal will not only provide the necessary training to become a counsellor and provide the option of a degree route as well. It will also offer the opportunity for Diploma trained counsellors to top up their existing qualification to degree level. It is hoped to commence the initial Diploma programme early in 2007 and the top up degree from 2008, please ring 023 8032 2140 to express your interest and we will send course updates as they become available.

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Foundation Degree in Working with Children

This course is suitable for those who work in a range of educational support and care roles with children in early years and primary school settings. It is designed to further your learning and career development and provide the opportunity to enhance your professional skills and knowledge. The qualification is gained through course work attached to each taught unit and linked to the workplace setting (no exam). The course is suitable for mature students who already possess Level 3 qualifications (and/or a lot of experience) who are currently working in a childcare capacity. The course is run one day per week, lessons and tutorial support for 18 months at Eastleigh College followed by 18 months at Southampton University.

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FDA in Stitched Textiles

This course is aimed at those who wish to further their study in the stitched textiles field. Students are likely to come from a stitch/art/design background. This qualification has been developed as a progression route to follow on from level 3 stitch courses offered at Eastleigh College and elsewhere. The knowledge and skills learned at this level will enable students to consolidate their knowledge, provide students with the confidence to develop their own practice and enable them to either run their own studio or to further study on a BA course.