This course is funded by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's Adult Skills Fund.
Our Level 2 Certificate in Psychology is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience in developing your study skills and the very interesting subject of psychology.
You will be learning about the discipline in terms of the concepts, theories and perspectives which characterise Psychology.
This course is intended to offer progression to higher level study in Psychology and also to a range of other Social Sciences, Humanities and Care courses.
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Course Details
The aims of the qualification are to enable you:
- To provide a range of academic study skills in Psychology at an introductory level as the basis for a range of related progression options
- To introduce a number of substantive areas, basic concepts and theories within Psychology
- To provide an introductory level of application of Psychology to a number of issues in areas of interest
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Entry Guidelines
Applicants must be at least 19 years old when they commence study.
Applicants may be considered on their individual skills and experience.
You do not need formal qualifications for this course. However, you must be able to read and write clearly, interpret tasks, be willing to work independently, produce answers in a legible and understandable form and organise information clearly and coherently.
Satisfactory interview and demonstrate your interest in this career pathway
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
- Level 3 Access to Psychology (along with Maths and English at Level 2)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology — Foundation year 0 (With Level 2 English and Maths)
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Timetable
Timetable: Friday's 9:30am-3pm.
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Assessment Methods
You will build up a portfolio of evidence that covers the relevant assessment criteria. All your work will be internally assessed and verified by the teaching team and then externally verified by the awarding body Ascentis.
You will complete two units:
- Application of Psychological Concepts
- Definition and Illustration of Psychological concepts
