The Access to Higher Education Handbook
eBook - ePub

The Access to Higher Education Handbook

Your Complete Guide to Success on your Access to HE Diploma

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Access to Higher Education Handbook

Your Complete Guide to Success on your Access to HE Diploma

About this book

?A great personal guide to help navigate you through the scary world of adult education.? - learner review

Starting an Access to Higher Education Diploma can be daunting, but this down-to-earth guide will support you every step of the way.

Detailed but easy-to-read, this book tells you everything you need to know: from practical guidance for your first few weeks, critical thinking and revision strategies, to looking after yourself and maintaining motivation. It?s packed with hands-on activities, engaging exercises, and real-world case studies - all curated by an author with first-hand experience on how to thrive in the Access to HE Diploma. Supported by the Quality Assurance Agency, and mapping precisely onto the course, no stone is left unturned, and no question unanswered, allowing you to approach your studies with knowledge, confidence and excitement.

Calling all current or potential students of the Diploma - this guide is a must-have!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Praise for This Book
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 Introduction, Background and the Basics
  12. 2 Assessments
  13. 3 Study Skills
  14. 4 Referencing
  15. 5 Writing Skills
  16. 6 Research and Information
  17. 7 Critical Thinking
  18. 8 Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence
  19. 9 Planning for HE
  20. 10 Transitioning to HE
  21. Appendix 1 QAA Grading Standards
  22. Appendix 3 Contextualising Pass, Merit and Distinction
  23. Appendix 4 Paraphrasing in Action
  24. Appendix 5 Flow Chart ExampleExample use of a flow chart when planning for a 2000-word ‘compare and contrast’ essay.
  25. Appendix 6 Mind Map Example
  26. Appendix 7 Timetable Template
  27. Appendix 8 Top Ten Tips for HE Interviews
  28. Appendix 9 Answers
  29. References
  30. Index