Access to Higher Education
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Frequently Asked Questions
I study? There are a wide range of Access to Higher Education Diplomas available such as Science, Health Care and Humanities. Courses offering a specific subject, such asNursing or Social Sciences, are suitable for learners who wan... Go to page
Access to Higher Education Diploma
Access to Higher Education Diploma It is an alternative to A levels and recognised by all universities and higher education providers in England and Wales. It is designed to help people who want to go onto higher education but they ... Go to page
Diploma Approval
Diploma Approval Access to Higher Education centres are required to seek approval from Agored Cymru when they intend to deliver an all Wales Access to Higher Education Diploma that they have not previously offered. This also applies whe... Go to page
Benefits of choosing Agored Cymru units and qualifications
to turn your hobby into a career Our Access to Higher Education diplomas are recognised by universities as a route into Higher Education All of our units and qualifications are available to you through the medium of Welsh If you are ... Go to page
Quality Assurance
QAA Publications All Access to Higher Education tutors, assessors and internal verifiers must familiarise themselves with the QAAs requirements related to assessment and grading on the Access to Higher Education Diploma a... Go to page
Final Awards Board
confirm learner achievement on the Access to Higher Education Diploma. Key Documents Pre-final awards board and final awards board guidelines Pre-FAB report FABSC1 FABSC2 FABSC3... Go to page
News
Adult Learning Improving Health and Well Being in Wales
in Wales enrolled onto an Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma, a national qualification recognised by all universities in Wales as equivalent to three A Levels. The Diploma is specifically designed to provide adults with an opp... Go to news item
Think that A-Levels are the only route to higher education? Take a Closer Look
The Access to Higher Education Diploma is an alternative to A-Levels and recognised by all universities and other higher education providers in England and Wales. It is designed to help people who want to go onto higher education but wh... Go to news item
Karly Jenkins’ Inspirational Learning Journey
to go on to successfully complete the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Care) at Gower College Swansea, and she has since progressed onto higher education, with the goal of becoming a social worker. Karly was the winner of ... Go to news item
Agored Cymru Access to HE Learner Achieves National Recognition
to HE Diploma at Coleg Sir Gâr. Access to Higher Education attracts extraordinary adult learners from diverse backgrounds. Often learners have overcomemajor personal, social and economic barriers to achieve the Diploma and to accomp... Go to news item
Celebrating Adult Learners’ Week
Pugh. Catrin completed an Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma with Coleg Cambria. You can watch a video of her story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuihHpsUi68 Agored Cymru has over 250 centres, with many providi... Go to news item
A FAB Hat trick for Agored Cymru
Agored Cymru has been shortlisted for a record three awards this year for the prestigious national FAB 2018 Awards. Now in its fourth year, the FAB Awards recognises the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employe... Go to news item
Documents
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Education and Training
Case Studies
Rhondda Cynon Taf Develops a Pioneering Approach to Engage Learners
South Wales local authority, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) has developed a pioneering approach using Agored Cymru units and qualifications to implement the Welsh Government's Youth Engagement and Progression Framework, Implementation Plan and Nat... Go to case study
17-year-old Cory was on track to get a handful of GCSEs at his comprehensive school when an accident and time off school meant he fell behind.
By Year 11, 17-year-old Cory’s attendance rates were poor and meant he did not achieve the GCSE grades he needed. “I was accepted onto a Level 2 course to do sport in college, and was chosen to play rugby for the college academy” he explain... Go to case study
Moving Forward qualification has helped 16-year-old Paige Williams prepare for life in the Armed Services
Paige, a 16-year-old pupil at Morriston Comprehensive School in Swansea is doing a mix of GCSEs, Welsh Baccalaureate, Hairdressing and qualifications in Hospitality and Health and Social Care.
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Down to Earth
One of our approved centres, that we are incredibly proud to be working with, is Down to Earth. Down to Earth is an innovative social enterprise tackling social inequality and climate change - one sustainable project at a time! Since openin... Go to case study
Higher Level Qualifications for the Creative and Cultural Sector
In partnership with Creative & Cultural Skills, Agored Cymru, the awarding body of choice for education and training providers in Wales, has developed the first of their kind higher level qualifications for the Craft, Design and Cultural H... Go to case study
Access to HE student now a Lecturer of Health Science at his Former College
Lecturer, Andrew Walker, left University in London where he was studying Film and Theatre. He returned home to North Wales questioning his next steps.... Go to case study