Many adults can study this course for free. Check the 'Can I study for free?' section below to see if you're eligible.
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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Can I study for free?
You may be able to study for free if this course will help improve your employment prospects. You could be eligible if you are:
Employed and earning below:
- £37,144.00 (if you live in the Liverpool City Region; Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens or Halton)
- £26,800 (if you live outside the Liverpool City Region)
- Employed and receiving certain state benefits
- Unemployed (with or without benefits)
Asylum seekers can access free courses up to Level 2 if the course supports long-term employment.
Terms and Conditions apply.
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Entry Guidelines
You must be 19 or over on or before 31st August to study on this course.
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.
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?
Upon completing this course, students can progress on to one of the following courses:
- Level 3 Access to Social Science (with Maths and English at Level 2)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology — Foundation year 0 (with Maths and English at Level 2)
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Timetable
Daytime class: one day per week, for 16 weeks.
Evening class: one evening per week for 32 weeks.
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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
If you're not eligible to study for free, the cost of this course is:
£856.80
Chris Stockton
Access to Psychology and Mental Health Student
Before I started, I didn’t believe I was academically smart enough to like this really. Now I know I can go to university and I’ve got confidence in myself that I never had before.
