SWAP Access to Primary Education & Social Science

Reignite your passion for learning and open doors to new academic and career possibilities. It provides a structured and supportive framework for refreshing academic skills, developing confidence in communication and research, and investigating the relationships between education and society. Candidates can use the course to apply for Primary Teaching or alternatively they may wish to progress onto alternative degree or college programmes.

No formal qualifications are required.

You must have been out of full-time education for at least three years.

You should have good communication skills, which will be assessed during the application process.

Selection is based on your application, interview with a written task, and proof of academic potential.

• Psychology & Criminology – understanding human thought and deviant behaviour.
• Sociology & Modern Studies – exploring society, power, and social issues.
• History & Anthropology– learning from the past.
• Communications and Literature (Higher level) – improving written and verbal skills for university.
• Mathematics (National 5 Applications) – strengthening numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Preparation for Higher Education – developing ICT, academic writing, and research skills.
• Community Engagement & Volunteering – actively taking opportunities to make a difference to the future of society, complimenting academic skills.

Candidates can use the course to apply for Primary Teaching or alternatively they may wish to progress onto alternative degree or college programmes.

• Progression to a variety of university programmes in Primary Education
• Art or Social Science degrees at various universities
• HNC Social Sciences
• Alternative HNC programmes in a range of diverse vocational and academic areas (Health & Social care, early years, Business, etc)

Possible Careers you can explore:

The SWAP programme can start candidates on their journey into diverse range of career paths.

Possible jobs include:

• Education
• Central and local government
• Health and social care
• Campaigning and research
• Law
• Voluntary sectors
• Media
• Human Resources
• Social Researcher
• Social Worker
• Probation Officer
• Psychologist
• Police Force

• Communication.
• Critical analysis.
• Numeracy & ICT.
• Problem Solving.
• Working with others.