Access to Higher Education (health) - Can it get me a job?

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So it turns out I really must get a job before this '4 years and qualified to be a nurse' scenario.

I'm just wondering if this access course (health professionals and science) could actually pave the way for an actual job (such as nursing auxilary or health care assistant) or is it strictly a course for getting into Uni?

What I'm saying is, if in a years time I was to apply for a nursing auxilary post with voluntary NHS work under my belt plus the access course, would I stand anymore of a chance than I would have done going in for it with zero qualifications?

Also, say I did get a job as a nursing auxilary, could I actually train up to be a nurse from that or would I be stuck with that job? (not that there's anything wrong with it but I don't really want to jealodise my chance of qualifying to be a nurse)

You'll have to study full time at some point to become a qualified nurse, are you planning the 2 year or 1 year access course ?
My aunty is a health care assistant, no desire to become a nurse but she has a lot of people working with her who use the role as a stepping stone, to gain experience and references for university, seems to work well for them.
Having said that, you are basically taking 3 ALevels and key skills in Maths, English and IT it's not a walk in the park for most people returning to study.

To be honest if you are going into nursing you will need some experience of nursing/care assistant.

The access course will show any potential employer that you have the ability to commit, succeed, organise your time etc.