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Access to Higher Education As a licenced Access Validating Agency (AVA) based in Wales we develop, quality assure and award the Access to HE Diploma through our providers in Wales and beyond. The Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is a na... Go to page

Referrals However, centres can recommend that a learner is allowed a second resubmission opportunity via the referral process. Referrals can also be made for learners who have submitted work after the deadline and have failed to mee... Go to page

Appeals A centre can appeal a decision or judgement if they are able to present clear, incontrovertible evidence against that decision or judgement. The Process Appeals must be made using the Appeals form. Agored Cymru will con... Go to page

Assessment Process Step 1. Planning assessment The assessor develops an assessment plan detailing how each unit or qualification will be assessed. The internal verifier reviews and agrees the assessment plan to ensure that it is... Go to page

Assessors An assessor must have: good knowledge and understanding of Agored Cymrusunits and qualifications a good understanding of the level of the unit(s)/qualification(s) being delivered subject specific knowledge and/or experi... Go to page

Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Learner of the Year Awards Often, Access to Higher Education learners have overcome major challenges in their life to gain qualifications and fulfil their aspirations of going onto higher educatio... Go to page

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

This edition includes updates on new and withdrawn qualifications, vital quality assurance resources, training opportunities, and key dates for upcoming events.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

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. ... Go to case study

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

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

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

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

After leaving school at 15 with no qualifications and an ingrained belief that she was ‘stupid and would never amount to anything’, single mother of 5, Lauretta Hughes, defied the odds to become the Agored Cymru’s annual Access to Higher Ed... Go to case study