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Kickstart your career with a fully-funded Higher Education Diploma
Do you have ambitions of becoming a nurse, a teacher, a midwife, an engineer, or another high-level profession? You will need a degree to achieve your goals.
It has never been easier to qualify for university. Traditionally, to secure a place at university you would need a certain number of A-Levels, but now, most universities accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas as equivalent qualifications.
Why choose a Higher Education diploma?
No Exams
Takes less than a year
Progress to the UK’s top universities
Online training
Full support with UCAS applications
All learners who study an Access to Higher Education Diploma with Pearl will receive ongoing support with their UCAS application throughout their studies.
The UCAS process is a crucial step on your journey to higher education in the UK. By understanding its components and following the steps we provide you with, you can navigate the process with confidence.
Study with a leading college
Pearl helps you move up to degree-level study by offering a range of accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma courses in an array of subjects.
You can study anything from Midwifery and Business Management to Sport training practitioner, Social care and so much more!
Our career-specific courses are delivered online, giving you the freedom to tailor your study schedule around your existing commitments.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for funding, you need to meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 19 or older on the first day of your course
- Live in the UK on the first day of your course
- Be a UK national or have 'settled status' with no restrictions on how long you can stay
- Have a GCSE grade C or above in both Maths and English
As funding is limited, if you meet the above criteria and are interested in enrolling onto a course please book in a meeting with the team today!
Our answers to some frequently asked questions:
Proving you meeting the funding criteria, Access to HE Diplomas can be free to you via two options of funding, Advanced Learner Loans or the Adult Skills Fund.
To be eligible for funding, you need to meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 19 or older on the first day of your course
- Live in the UK on the first day of your course
- Be a UK national or have 'settled status' with no restrictions on how long you can stay
- Have a GCSE grade C or above in both Maths and English
You can check if you’re eligible here
You won't have to start making repayments until you earn £25,000 or more per year but if you go on to complete a higher education course then your loan is completely wiped and you do not have to pay anything back at all.
No exams! Access to HE Diplomas are not assessed via an exam, instead you will be tasked with a series of online assignments, with one being issued at the end of each module. Every Access course assignment is marked by an experienced tutor, who will provide you with feedback along the way.
We offer a wide range of courses from Level 2 to Access to HE and online degrees. You can browse our suite here
The application process for Access to HE Diplomas is straightforward with Pearl. However, there are a number of things you’ll want to check and be certain of before you sign on the dotted line with any access course provider.
Contact us today
Want to get started? Check your eligibility by clicking below. If you are eligible one of our team will contact you within 1 working day.