Continuing Professional Development
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Taith
webinars and short update sessions Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is at the heart of the Quality Mark It ensure that participants are getting the very best learning opportunities so that they can increase their knowledge ... Go to page
Centres
throughout Wales access to a range of Continuing Professional Development events access to qualifications and units tailored to meet the evolving needs of the labour marketin Wales, national agendas and education priorities on-going ... Go to page
Quality Mark
webinars and short update sessions. Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is at the heart of the Quality Mark. Agored Cymru wants to ensure that learners and participants are getting the very... Go to page
GBVDASV
GBVDASV Consultation Consultation for the Level 4 Training Syllabus of the Welsh Governments National Training Framework for Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence The Welsh Government has been consulting on a pro... Go to page
Qualifications and Accreditation
Qualifications and Accreditation The Learning Core Qualifications Our Learning Core qualifications are built around the Curriculum for Wales reforms and we will continue to evolve with these emerging developments. Agored Cymru is commit... Go to page
History
History Agored Cymru has an impressive pedigree in the development of Access to Higher Education courses, the Open College Network (OCN) Movement and credit in Wales. From the first 18 students to gain credits in Clwyd in 1990, over 6... Go to page
News
Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance Training - Autumn 2024
These sessions are essential for enhancing your teams skills and expertise in these areas, as well as for personal professional development. Click here to read the update in [Welsh | English]... Go to news item
Salvation Army Annual Awards Celebrate Learners’ Success
As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item
Salvation Army Annual Awards Celebrate Learners’ Success
As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item
Salvation Army Annual Awards Celebrate Learners’ Success
As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item
Salvation Army Annual Awards Celebrate Learners’ Success
As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item
Qualification, Quality Assurance and Training Update - Sept 2024
This edition includes updates on new and withdrawn qualifications, vital quality assurance resources, training opportunities, and key dates for upcoming events. We hope you find it helpful as you continue supporting your learners. A... Go to news item
Case Studies
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
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
“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
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
Access to HE provides father-of-two the opportunity to pursue a career in nursing
After leaving school at 13, with no qualifications, Jamie Maidment's life spiralled out of control. Jamie had suffered from mental health and substance abuse issues.... Go to case study
The incredible journey of a single mum from South Wales who refused to let her past define her future
Following many years of severe abuse and neglect, the loss of both her parents and time spent in care, single mum of one, Karly Jenkins from Llanelli decided to rewrite her future and return to education.... Go to case study