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The Access to Higher Education Handbook

Your Complete Guide to Success on your Access to HE Diploma
  • ISBN-13: 9781529617016
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
  • By Zoë Chapman
  • Price: AUD $41.99
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  • Local release date: 31/10/2024
  • Format: Paperback (242.00mm X 170.00mm) 240 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Study & learning skills: general [JNZ]
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Starting an Access to Higher Education Diploma can be daunting, but this down-to-earth guide will support you every step of the way. Incredibly detailed, yet highly accessible, 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. This guide is a treasure trove of hands-on activities, engaging exercises, and real-world case studies - all curated by an author who thrived in her own Access to Higher Education Diploma journey. Supported by the Quality Assurance Agency, and mapping precisely onto the course, no stone is left unturned, and no question unanswered, allowing you to embark on your studies with confidence and excitement. Calling all current or potential students of the Diploma - this guide is a must-have!
Zoe was an Access to HE Diploma student before graduating from the University of Liverpool in Biochemistry. She went on to teach the Access to HE Diploma in the FE sector before founding her own STEM-specialist provision. Zoe has worked collaboratively with AVAs and Access to HE Diploma providers in a variety of roles and offers freelance consultancy for services including supporting new providers with setting up, developing assessments and resources, and auditing provision. Zoe currently sits on Open Awards' Access to HE Committee and both QAA's Access Qualification Development Group and Access Regulation and Licensing Committee. Zoe is also an academic at The Open University, School of Life, Health, and Chemical Sciences. Additionally, Zoe is a STEM Ambassador with extensive experience working in science communication and with communities to raise aspirations and consider STEM careers.
Chapter 1: Introduction, Background, and the Basics Chapter 2: Assessments Chapter 3: Study Skills Chapter 4: Referencing Chapter 5: Writing Skills Chapter 6: Research and Information Chapter 7: Critical Thinking Chapter 8: Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence Chapter 9: Planning for HE Chapter 10: Transitioning to HE Appendix 1: QAA Grading Standards Appendix 2: Exemplar Assignment Brief Appendix 3: Contextualising Pass, Merit and Distinction Appendix 4: Paraphrasing in Action Appendix 5: Flow chart example Appendix 6: Mind Map example Appendix 7: Timetable template Appendix 8: Top 10 tips for HE Interviews Appendix 9: Answers References
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