Access to Higher Education Diplomas are Level 3 qualifications that prepare people without traditional qualifications for study at university. They are well established and widely accepted by universities, qualifying for UCAS tariff points that are comparable to the tariff points for three A Levels.
If you need help funding your Access to Higher Education course you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. Eligibility for this loan does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks. You can check if you’re eligible before you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan on the gov.uk website.
Your Advanced Learner Loan balances will be ‘written off’ once you complete a Higher Education course. This means you do not have to repay it. For more information please visit the gov.uk website.
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