List of Access Courses

The following colleges and organisations offer QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma courses validated by OCN Eastern Region, part of the National Open College Network. 

Clicking on the list below will give you more information on the courses offered at each Access centre and contact details.

Adult Community Learning Essex
Aylesbury College
Barking College
Barnet College
Barnfield College
Braintree College
Chelmsford College
Colchester Institute
Harlow College
Havering College
Hertford Regional College
Huntingdonshire Regional College
Newham College of Further Education
Norfolk Adult Education Service
North Hertfordshire College
Oaklands College
Redbridge College
SEEVIC College
South Essex College
South Essex Partnership NHS Trust
Southgate College
Suffolk New College
Waltham Forest College
West Herts College

Adult Community Learning Essex
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)

Contact:
Adult Community Learning
Harwich Centre
Main Road
Dovercourt
Essex
CO12 4AH

Main telephone (Harwich):   01255 502467

Adult Community Learning
Clacton Centre
St Osyth Road
Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 3BN

Main telephone (Clacton):    01255 424151
Access coordinator:             Sue Craggs
Email:                                lifelong.learningnortheast@essex.gov.uk
Web:                                 http://adultlearning.essexcc.gov.uk

Aylesbury College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)

Contact:
Main Campus
Oxford Road
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP21 8PD

Access coordinator:          Elizabeth Kilby
Telephone:          01296 588588
Customer Services Team:   customerservices@aylesbury.ac.uk
Telephone:                      01296 588599
Web:                              www.aylesburycollege.ac.uk

Barking College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Teaching)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Studies, Nursing and Midwifery)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Information Technology)

Contact:
Main Campus (Rush Green)
Dagenham Road
Romford
Essex
RM7 0XU

Access coordinators:           Paul Wilson (IT)
                                       Annie Woods (Health studies, nursing and midwifery)
                                       Janette Reynolds (all other Access courses)
Telephone:                        01708 770000
Email:                               admissions@barkingcollege.ac.uk
Web:                      http://www.barkingcollege.ac.uk/index.asp

Barnet College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions and Nursing Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Information Technology)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Osteopathy and Phisical Therapies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Primary Teaching)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Radiography)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sociall Work and Related Professions)

Contact:
North London Business Park
Building 3
Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1GN

Wood Street Centre
Wood Street
Barnet
EN5 4AZ

Courses information line:     020 8266 4000
Web:                          www.barnet.ac.uk

Barnfield College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Studies)

Contact:
Barnfield College
Rotheram Avenue Campus
Luton
LU1 5PP

Barnfield College
New Bedford Road Campus
Luton
LU2 7BF

Barnfield College
York Street Campus
Luton
LU2 0EZ

Barnfield College
Westbourne Road Campus
Bedford
MK40 4PQ

Access coordinator:             Darrell Martin
Main telephone:                  01582 569700
Course enquiries:                 01582 569500
Email:                                enquiries@barnfield.ac.uk
Web:                                 www.barnfield.ac.uk

Braintree College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)

Contact:
Braintree College
Church Lane
Braintree
Essex
CM7 5SN

Access Coordinator:            John Wright
Main telephone:                  01376 321711
Course enquiries line:          01376 557020
Email:                                enquiry@Braintree.ac.uk
Web:                                 www.braintree.ac.uk

Chelmsford College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Care Professions)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities)
Access to Higher Education Diploma  (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science)

Contact:
Chelmsford College
Upper Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0JQ

Access coordinator:             Roger Webber
Main telephone:                   01245 265611
Information centre:              01245 293009
Web:                                 www.chelmsford-college.ac.uk

Colchester Institute
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)

Contact:
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3LL

Access coordinator:             Sally Wilcox
Main telephone:                   01206 712000
Course enquiries:                 01206 712777
Web:                                www.colchester.ac.uk

Harlow College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Sciences)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Life Sciences)

Contact:
Harlow College
Velizy Avenue
Town Centre
Harlow
Essex
CM20 3LH

Access coordinator:             Frances Taylor
Main telephone:                   01279 868000
Admissions advisers:            01279 868100
Email:                                full-time@harlow-college.ac.uk
Web:                         www.harlow-college.ac.uk

Havering College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computing)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities)

Contact:
Havering College
Ardleigh Green Road Main Campus
Hornchurch
Essex
RM11 2LL

Access Coordinator:            Sarah Welham
Main telephone:                 01708 455011
Course enquiries:                01708 462801
Email:                               information@havering-college.ac.uk
Web:                                www.havering-college.ac.uk

Hertford Regional College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Nursing, Health and Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Studies and Humanities)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Teaching)

Contact:
Hertford Regional College
Ware Centre
Scotts Rd
Ware
SG12 9JF

Hertford Regional College
Broxbourne Centre
High Rd,
Turnford,
Broxbourne,
EN10 6AE

Access Coordinator:            Jill Harris
Main telephone:                  01992 411400
Information centre:             01992 411411
Email:                               info@hrc.ac.uk
Web:                                www.hrc.ac.uk

Huntingdonshire Regional College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Healthcare, Nursing and Midwifery)

Contact:
Huntingdonshire Regional College
California Road
Huntingdon
PE29 1BL

Access Coordinator:  Rebecca Baker-Milne
Main Telephone:  01480 379100
Email:               college@huntingdon.ac.uk
Web:                http://www.huntingdon.ac.uk/

Newham College of Further Education
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business and IT)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computing and Maths)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computer Engineering)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Counselling)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Sciences)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Forensic Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health, Social Care and Early Years Professions)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Sports Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science)

Contact:
Newham College of Further Education
Stratford Campus
Welfare Road
London
E15 4HT

Newham College of Further Education
East Ham Campus
High Street South
London
E6 6ER

Main telephone:                     020 8257 4000
Course enquiries:                  020 8257 4446
Email:                                  admissions@newham.ac.uk
Web:                                   www.newham.ac.uk

Norfolk Adult Education Service
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Social Care Professions)
Access to HE Diploma (Creative writing, English literature and Journalism)

Contact:
Norfolk Adult Education Service
Wensum Lodge
169 King Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1QW

Access Coordinator:              Christine Deeley (Health professions)
                                        Andrew McDonnell (Creative professions)
Main telephone:                     01603 305619
Web:                                    http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

North Hertfordshire College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions)

Contact:
North Hertfordshire College
Stevenage Centre
Monkswood Way
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 1LA

North Hertfordshire College
Hitchin Centre
Cambridge Road
Hitchin
Herts
SG4 0JD

Access Coordinator:            Julie Savage
Main telephone:                  01462 424242
Courses information:            01462 424239
Email:                                enquiries@nhc.ac.uk
Web:                                 www.nhc.ac.uk

Oaklands College
Courses:
Access to HE Diploma (Humanities Studies)
Access to HE Diploma (Humanities and Social Science)
Access to HE Diploma (Health Studies)
Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions)

Contact:
Borehamwood Campus
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 1 JZ

St Albans City Campus
St Peters Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 3RX

St Albans Smallford Campus
Hatfield Road
St Albans
Herts
AL4 0JA

Welwyn Garden City Campus
The Campus
Welwyn Garden City
Herts
AL8 6AH

Access coordinator:              Pam Hill
Main telephone:                     01727 737000
Advice Centre:                      01727 737080
Email:                                  advice.centre@oaklands.ac.uk
Web:                                   www.oaklands.ac.uk

Redbridge College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)

Contact:
Redbridge College
Little Heath
Barley Lane
Romford
Essex
RM6 4XT

Access coordinator:              Rosanna Smith
Course hotline:                      020 8548 7431
General enquiries:                 020 8548 7400
Email:                                  info@redbridge-college.ac.uk
Web:                                  www.redbridge-college.ac.uk

SEEVIC College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Social Care)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Nursing and Health-related Application)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Teaching)

Contact:
SEEVIC College
Runnymede Chase
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 1TW

Access coordinator:              Alun Howley
Main telephone:                   01268 756111
Email:                                 learning@seevic-college.ac.uk
Web:                                  www.seevic-college.ac.uk

South Essex College
(South Essex College of Further & Higher Education was formed on 1st January 2010 from the merger of Thurrock & Basildon College with South East Essex College of Arts & Technology).

Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business and IT)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Counselling)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Nursing)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Social Work)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Information and Communication Techonology)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Media)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Teaching)

Contact:
South East Essex College
Luker Road
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 1ND

Access coordinator:             Andy Rees
Main telephone:                  01702 220400
Courses email:                    marketing@southend.ac.uk
Web:                                www.southend.ac.uk

South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Mental Health Studies)

Contact:
South Essex Partnership NHS Trust
Workforce Development Unit
The Lodge
Runwell Hospital
Runwell Chase
Wickford
Essex
SS11 7XX

Main telephone:                   01268 366000
Web:                                 http://www.southessex-trust.nhs.uk

Southgate College
Courses:
Access to HE Diploma (Biological Sciences)

Contact:
Southgate College
High Street
Southgate
London
N14 6BS

Access coordinator:             Fred Knox-Hooke
Admissions hotline:              020 8982 5050
Email:                                fredkh@southgate.ac.uk
Web:                                 www.southgate.ac.uk

Suffolk New College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Sciences)

Contact:
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1LT

Access coordinator:             Jane Sheehan
Main telephone:                  01473 255885
Email:                               info@suffolk.ac.uk
Web:                                www.suffolk.ac.uk

Waltham Forest College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Accountancy)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business Management)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computing and ICT)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities and Social Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Law)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work and Community Work)

Contact:
Waltham Forest College
Main Campus
Forest Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 4JB

Access coordinator:             Victor Morgan
Main telephone:                  020 8501 8000
Information and Guidance:    020 8501 8501
Email:                               info@waltham.ac.uk
Web:                                www.waltham.ac.uk

West Herts College
Courses:
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Combined Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business and Computer Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business and Law)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business Studies)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computer Studies and ICT)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Law)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Nursing and Midwifery)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Primary Teaching)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science and Health Professions)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Work and Related Professions)

Contact:
West Herts College
Dacorum Campus
Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1HD

West Herts College
Watford Campus
Hempstead Road
Watford
Herts
WD17 3EZ

Access coordinator:            Sue Glaister
Main telephone:                    01923 812000
Information and Guidance: 01923 812345
Email:                                  admissions@westherts.ac.uk
Web:                                   www.westherts.ac.uk