Human Biology - Part 1 - Online Course - Adult Learning

• Date: 19 September - 17 October 2024
• Sessions: Thursdays: 5pm - 7:30pm
• No. sessions: 5
• Venue: Online Courses, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £43.75

The course is an introduction to Human Biology to include the following topic areas: Cell Biology, Human nutrition, Human reproduction and genetics, Human respiratory systems and diseases and The Human cardiovascular system and diseases.

If you are interested in knowing more about how the Human Body works, then this course offers the necessary information and knowledge to gain an understanding in what makes an efficient human body and gives examples of what and how things can go wrong in some organ systems.

This course is useful for learners who are interested in studying a pre–Access or an Access course or who are already studying on one of these courses with a biology content. This Human Biology course would offer extra support and relevant knowledge for Access learners.

By the end of the course, you will gain an overview of some of the organ systems in the body and how they function. You will learn the role of structures within cells and organ systems and be able to relate these to their function. You will develop knowledge of life processes and how different organ systems within the body work together in order for an efficient working body. You will also be able to identify the harmful effects of smoking on the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

Suggested reading for this course:

- GCSE Biology books would be useful for background knowledge and to help develop an understanding as the course progresses

- BBC Bitesize GCSE Biology

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course. Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: [email protected]

Visit the Inspire website for full details and booking options

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