Essential Skills qualifications
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Apprenticeships
qualifications. The full suite of Essential Skills qualifications is available to our centres.We can help you include these vital skills as part of your apprenticeship programmes; Essential Communication Skills (ECommS) Essentia... Go to page
Qualifications and Accreditation
a 21st Century curriculum in Wales. The Essential Skills qualifications It is important that you contact Agored Cymru if you are planning to use the Essential Skills Wales qualifications within your secondary school. Pupils must undert... Go to page
Essential Skills Wales
Essential Skills Wales Our Essential Skills qualifications range from Entry Level 1 to Level 3. The higher level qualifications sit within all apprenticeship frameworks. Agored Cymrus strength is our expertise in this area. We can p... Go to page
Choosing the right units and qualifications
Choosing the right units and qualifications Start your Learning Journey with Agored Cymru Units and Qualifications We offer over 6,000 units and 300 qualifications in subjects including Essential Skills, Health Care, River Restora... 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
Essential Skills for Work and Life
Essential Skills for Work and Life Essential Skills for Work and Life (ESfWL) ESFWL offers an alternative for those learners only needing to focus on specific aspects of their essential skills. This suite of qualifications ranges from E... 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
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This edition includes updates on new and withdrawn qualifications, vital quality assurance resources, training opportunities, and key dates for upcoming events.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
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Judith Archer, 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 ... Go to news item
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Judith Archer, 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 ... Go to news item
Esports Leadership Course Sets New Standards in Wales
Judith Archer, 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 ... Go to news item
Qualification, Quality Assurance and Training Update - June 2024
As we wrap up this academic year, were excited to share our latest Centre Bulletin, filled with important updates on Qualifications, Quality Assurance, and Access to HE. Your support and collaboration have been incredible, and we hope t... Go to news item
Documents
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Essential Skills for Work and Life
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Skills for Further Study
Assessment Adaptation - Generic Guidance 2020-2021 for Agored Cymru Qualifications
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Activity Leadership Qualification
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Forest School Qualifications
Case Studies
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
Mum of three, Caroline Read, turned her life around after enrolling on an Access to Higher Education nursing course
After becoming a mum at a young age Caroline Read from South Wales, found herself suffering from depression and failing to find any ambition.... 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
Mature Student from Swansea Proves Determination and Hard Work Really Does Pay Off
33-year-old mother-of-three, Vicki Brooke (née Gooden) from Swansea, found the confidence and determination to go back to college to pursue her dream of becoming a midwife... 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
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