Qualification:

This is a nationally recognised qualificationaimed primarily at learners who wish to pursue a career in one of the health science professions which requires vocational study at university, but who are not yet ready to study at Level 3.

Learners who may be in this position include those who need to:

• build a foundation of knowledge and understanding in an unfamiliar vocational area
• prepare for higher level study after some time away from formal education
• build the confidence, skills, knowledge and understanding required to progress on to Level 3 academic study
• achieve an appropriate formal qualification in order to progress to a Certa Access to HE Diploma Health Science Professions
• gain a substantial full Level 2 qualification.