The Revised Access to HE Diploma specifications (2014 onwards)
The full Access to Higher Education Diploma specification from the QAA is available HERE in a downloadable pdf version.
The LASER Access Diploma Framework
The LASER Access to HE Diploma Specification & Assessment Framework has undergone a review and, following consultation, was approved by the Access Quality and Development Committee on 4 June 2019.
Access to HE Diploma Specification and Assessment Framework:
The document below contains a summary of the Laser Learning Awards’ Access to HE Diploma Specification and Assessment Framework. This sets out the distinctive characteristics of Access Diplomas validated by Laser Learning Awards as an Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).The document below contains a summary of the Laser Learning Awards’ Access to HE Diploma Specification and Assessment Framework. This sets out the distinctive characteristics of Access Diplomas validated by Laser Learning Awards as an Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
LASER Access To HE Diploma Specification and Assessment Framework
Access to HE Diploma Titles:
The documents below show the validated options under each diploma title and offer centres the ‘menu of choice’ on which to design their centre Rules of Combination.
Access to HE Diploma (Animal Management)
Access to HE Diploma (Art and Design)
Access to HE Diploma (Business Studies)
Access to HE Diploma (Computing)
Access to HE Diploma (Counselling)
Access to HE Diploma (Criminology)
Access to HE Diploma (Engineering)
Access to HE Diploma (Healthcare Professions)
Access to HE Diploma (Humanities)
Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Access to HE Diploma (Medicine)*
Access to HE Diploma (Psychology)
Access to HE Diploma (Science)
Access to HE Diploma (Science and Social Sciences)
Access to HE Diploma (Social Sciences)
Access to HE Diploma (Social Work)
Access to HE Diploma (Sport Science)
Access to HE Diploma (Teaching and Education)
*Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) is currently under review (Feb 2020) in light of the introduction of the Subject descriptor for Medicine by QAA – this will be piloted from September 2020 and full implementation will begin from September 2021 – click the link: QAA_Medicine_Subject_Descriptor for full details or contact Sue (details below).
Laser Learning Awards (LASER) is an Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance for Higher Education (QAA) to validate and quality assure Access to Higher Education Diplomas both within and beyond the South East region.
Please contact our Access Office on 01227 811827 for further information or email our Access Development Manager, Sue Watson at s.watson@laser-awards.org.uk
Pre-Access
If you would like to offer a Pre-Access programme that leads to a qualification and is eligible for public-funding, click HERE for more details on the LASER Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Health and Social Care Professions or contact the office.