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Level 3

This study programme is designed for our aged 19+ adult learners.

Please visit our 16-18 section for alternative courses.

Whatever your background and however complicated and busy your life may be, there is always a way back into education.

Access to Higher Education courses are a great starting point to retrain for a new and exciting career or get the degree that you promised yourself. Access to Higher Education makes it possible.

 

Designed for students aged 19 and over, these courses lead to a 60 credit Level 3 Diploma and are a flexible alternative to A Levels.

 

The qualifications are widely recognised by UK universities and earn up to 144 UCAS points.

 

If you are not sure that you a ready to take the step to apply for an Access to Higher Education full year programme, why not join our fully funded 12 week Pre-Access course, to brush up on your study skills and get ready to get back into education.

 

The course covers core areas of wide-ranging disciplines that will benefit you either as you progress to higher levels of study or in the workplace.

You will learn about how businesses work. You will be introduced to the marketing and people functions. Furthermore, you will also explore how business finance and operations work, and understand the impact of external influences. In addition, you will learn about ethics and sustainability within business.

 

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Qualification type City and Guilds T level 
Duration 2 years
Study times You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. With an additional day a week on industry placement.
Entry requirements 5 GCSEs at grade 4 including English and Maths
Campus West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds
Work placements Yes

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Improvement Technicians are responsible for delivery and coaching of improvement activity within an area of responsibility, often associated with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. They can be found across all industry sectors and functions including automotive, banking, engineering, food products, IT, property, retail, telecoms Local and County Councils, NHS, Voluntary / Charity, Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, Hospitality etc. 

Typically, Technicians work as a member of an operational team to resolve problems - preventing re-occurrence, engaging others in issues affecting them and to support the improvement of performance. Typical activities include:

  • Engaging team members in the identification of improvement opportunities and relevant countermeasures and controls
  • Initiating and facilitating improvement activities through to confirmed resolution
  • Providing local expertise in business improvement methods and basic tools to team

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