If you'd like to work in the health sector but lack the necessary qualifications this Access course can help get you on the right track.   Designed for students who have been out of education for more than 3 years, the Scottish Wider Access Programme provides a gateway to nursing. This course can help you move on to university to study adult nursing, mental health nursing, learning disability nursing or child nursing.  You will receive  a solid grounding in healthcare, as well as building confidence and self-esteem through studying with like-minded people, to prepare you for the return to education.   Progression to UniversityUWS is one of the SWAP...

Our SWAP Access to Nursing course is exactly what you will need if you are thinking of a career in nursing or care.If you would like to train in the health industry but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you.Access to Nursing is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of formal education for at least 3 years (see entry requirements for more details). It prepares adult returners for entry into Higher Education and can lead to a place at college or university.Health care is provided...

Our Access to Nursing course is exactly what you will need if you are thinking of a career in nursing or care.If you would like to train for employment in the health industry, this could be the course for you.Health care is provided in settings such as nursing homes, residential homes, hospitals and resource centres for people with learning disabilities. The demands for a skilled health care workforce are increasing.This course provides a range of topics both theoretical and practical related to working in this sector.Care workers must operate from a good ethical value base and so you will study...

If you’d like to train as an adult, mental health or learning disability nurse and paramedic, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Nursing is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of full-time education for at least 5 years. It prepares adult returners for entry into Higher Education and can lead to a place at college or university. Access to Nursing programmes have helped many adults become aware of their abilities and given them the self-confidence to successfully progress to a nursing...

Scottish Wider Access Programmes (SWAP) give opportunities to adults returning to study after a period of time away from education. These courses are specifically designed for adult returners who do not have the necessary qualifications to gain a place on an HN or a degree course at University. Successful completion of this programme will give you an opportunity to apply for Nursing at a number of Universities in Scotland. Adults with few or no qualifications will be considered.

This course has varied content with an emphasis on preparing students to transition on University or HNC. Content includes...

As people live longer, demand for qualified workers in health and social care continues to grow across our region, Scotland and the rest of the developed world creating opportunities for work in fields relating to: nursing social care health promotion across the NHS, local authority or private companies.This course is part of the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) which runs in partnership with colleges and universities in the east of Scotland to promote and provide the key skills and entry requirements you need to progress to higher education within health and social care. This course aims to: equip you with a...

If you’d like to train as an adult, mental health or learning disability nurse and paramedic, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Nursing is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of full-time education for at least 5 years. It prepares adult returners for entry into Higher Education and can lead to a place at college or university. Access to Nursing programmes have helped many adults become aware of their abilities and given them the self-confidence to successfully progress to a nursing...

The SWAP Access to Nursing course will cover the following subjects:First Aid Foundations for care practice The human body Numeracy Communication Dementia Understanding mental health issues Preparing for higher education Other nursing/health/science related units Assessment will be continuous, with a mix of practical and theoretical assessments. There is no final examination.

As people live longer, demand for qualified workers in health and social care continues to grow across our region, Scotland and the rest of the developed world creating opportunities for work in fields relating to: nursing social care allied healthcare professions health promotion across the NHS, local authority or private companies.As part of the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) this one day a week course aims to: equip you with a thorough knowledge of human growth and development develop an awareness of the skills required when working with varying groups of clients build the foundations to a career in either nursing,...

This course builds the foundations to a career in nursing and other care related professions.This course is part of the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) and provides the skills and entry requirements you need to progress to Higher Education.It aims to help you understand the needs and issues impacting on clients from different perspectives. It includes topics such as Human Body and Understanding Mental Health and Illness. It allows you to look at foundations of professional care practice and develop an understanding of the skills and values required to work with a range of groups.Studying this course will help you build confidence...