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Internal Quality Assurance
Internal Quality Assurance Robust, effectiveinternal quality assurance ensures that all learners are assessed fairly and consistently to the specified standard. Internal quality assurance checks that the assessment process (i.e. fr... Go to page
UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff Although the Tariff has been available for a number of years for various qualifications, from the 2017 admissions cycle it will be based upon a revised system in which the size and grading system attached to qualifications ... Go to page
Units and Qualifications
Units and Qualifications We continue to invest heavily in developing and strengthening our range of qualifications and units to ensure that we are at the forefront of responding to the evolving needs of the labour market, national agend... Go to page
External Quality Assurance
External Quality Assurance It also checks that learners have presented sufficient, valid evidence at the appropriate level to be awarded credit for units and qualifications. Agored Cymru is committed to implementing a robust, transp... Go to page
Review
Unit Review It ensures that all unit content is current, relevant and fit for purpose. The Process The review process consists of three phases: Consultation Phase Evaluation Phase Publication of Results Units have b... Go to page
E-Certificates
E-Certificates We have produced e-certificates on Veri since the summer of 2016, so if you have had an Agored Cymru certificate since then you also have an e-certificate! Unless you choose otherwise, it is only available to you and to y... Go to page
Documents
Case Studies
Caerphilly mum who was inspired by cancer journey to become a nurse wins national award
Emma Hughes, a Coleg y Cymoedd student, has been awarded this year’s Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Commitment to Study. Our Learner of the Year awards celebrate the achievements of individuals who have completed Acc... Go to case study
Double award-winning learner hails Access to HE diploma as key to her success
“I still can't quite believe I won!” ~~ Kelly Osborne, a Grwp Llandrillo Menai - Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, student has been awarded this year’s Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement as well as the national... Go to case study
“Starting the Access course was one of my best decisions”
Originally from Kurdistan, Northern Iraq, Shokhan Hasan moved to the UK in August 2010 to get married. As an Anaesthetic Nurse in Kurdistan, Shokhan moved to Cardiff. Speaking only Kurdish, Shokhan was determined to learn English initially,... Go to case study
“Age is no barrier. If you really want something, go for it – you can do it!”
Lorna Hughes didn’t always want to be a nurse. In fact, she read Languages at University and went on to work as a translator for many years. But, after becoming a mother and caring for her father, Lorna realised that there was something els... Go to case study
Gavin’s childhood dream of being a paramedic comes true in later life thanks to his drive and dedication
On 12 April 2021 the national Access to Higher Education student awards were held in memory of Keith Fletcher to recognise the outstanding commitment to study and academic achievement from a field of excellent candidate... Go to case study