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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
Essential Skills for Learners
Essential Skills for Learners Agored Cymru continues to meet the needs of all learners by offering the full suite of Essential Skills Wales Qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 3. Essential Application of Number Skills (EAoNS) ... Go to page
GBVDASV
Government has commissioned Agored Cymru to co-ordinate practical, expert-led advice on the content areas of level 4 of the draft National Training Framework. Background The National Training Framework is made up of 6 training... Go to page
Qualifications and Accreditation
these emerging developments. Agored Cymru is committed to creating 21st Century qualifications for a 21st Century curriculum in Wales. The Essential Skills Qualifications It is important that you contact Agored Cymru if you are pla... Go to page
Essential Skills Wales
apprenticeship frameworks. Agored Cymrus strength is our expertise in this area. We can provide support to those wishing to deliver any Essential Skill. Our popular standardisation events allow centres to share good practice and teac... Go to page
Become a Centre
Centre Seven steps to adding Agored Cymru Essential Skills Wales Qualifications to your framework. Step 1 Contact ourBusiness Development teamto discuss the options available to you and our charges. Step 2 Sign into you... Go to page
News
Delivery and Awarding of Qualifications - July 2024
From 1st September 2024, Agored Cymru has a regulatory duty to provide a mechanism for all centres to record and submit data on Learner language preference. This relates to all qualifications and all regulated units. Agored Cymru ha... Go to news item
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Head of Product Development at Agored Cymru, said: Agored Cymru are really pleased to have been able to work with Esports Wales on this qualification development, linking digital skills and business with recreation. This is another examp... Go to news item
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Head of Product Development at Agored Cymru, said: Agored Cymru are really pleased to have been able to work with Esports Wales on this qualification development, linking digital skills and business with recreation. This is another examp... Go to news item
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Head of Product Development at Agored Cymru, said: Agored Cymru are really pleased to have been able to work with Esports Wales on this qualification development, linking digital skills and business with recreation. This is another examp... Go to news item
Award-Winning Partnership: Agored Cymru and HEIW Triumph at FAB 2024
on Excellence Since 2017, Agored Cymru and HEIW have worked in close collaboration to deliver high-quality, bespoke qualifications for NHS staff. This partnership took a significant step forward in 2020 when Agored Cymru was awarded... Go to news item
Award-Winning Partnership: Agored Cymru and HEIW Triumph at FAB 2024
on Excellence Since 2017, Agored Cymru and HEIW have worked in close collaboration to deliver high-quality, bespoke qualifications for NHS staff. This partnership took a significant step forward in 2020 when Agored Cymru was awarded... Go to news item
Documents
Assessment Adaptation - Generic Guidance 2020-2021 for Agored Cymru Qualifications
Agored Cymru Approach to Awarding - Information for Centres
Agored Cymru qualifications - VCRF categories - Centre Information
Impact Report 2022
Impact Report 2023
Case Studies
Higher Level Qualifications for the Creative and Cultural Sector
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 Heritage sectors... 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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Cardiff project wins Inspire! Award for supporting families to learn together
A ‘family-learning’ programme that aims to engage and foster positive attitudes towards education has won a major award. The Families Learning Together Programme at Cardiff and Vale College delivers a wide range of courses for adults and pa... 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
Former Access to Higher Education Learner Achieves First-class Honours Degree in Midwifery
Mother of two and former Body Shop manager, Julia Fivash-Henderson from North Wales, graduated from Bangor University with a first-class honours degree in Midwifery after successfully gaining an Access to Higher Education Diploma in health ... 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