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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
Results
Results The Qualifications will be allocated one of four recommendations: 1. Extend: a new review date is set 2. Extend / Amend: once the relevant amendments are made, the qualification will be re-published and a new review date... Go to page
Employability
on creating quality, industry led Qualifications and rewarding achievement. Everything we produce is designed to benefit the learner, individually, socially and economically. We believe development in these three areas enhance the em... Go to page
Essential Skills for Learners
full suite of Essential Skills Wales Qualifications from Entry Level 1 to Level 3. Essential Application of Number Skills (EAoNS) Essential Communication Skills (ECommS) Essential Digital Literacy Skills (EDLS) Essential Employ... Go to page
Qualifications and Accreditation
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 committed to cre... Go to page
Apprenticeships
Body. High Quality Apprenticeship Qualifications We have developed Qualifications that meet the requirements of over 30Apprenticeship Frameworks, covering a variety of different sectors. Essential Skills Wales Qualifications ... Go to page
News
Scott Mowberry talks about Agored Cymru's newest Banking & Finance qualifications
the new Agored Cymru Banking Finance Qualifications? These Qualifications have been developed as part of the transition from the London Institute of Banking Finance (LIBF) to Agored Cymru. Leading this project has been a real privi... Go to news item
October Centre Bulletin
In this edition: New and Emerging Qualifications Developments in: Digital Marketing, Development and Strategy; 5G Telecommunications; Learning in Natural Environments Operational Deadlines Key information on upcoming registrati... Go to news item
Centre Bulletin January 2026
In this edition: New and Emerging Qualifications Developments in: Supporting People Living with Frailty; Multi-Professional Support Workers; Banking and Finance Operational Deadlines Key information on upcoming registration and... Go to news item
Centre Bulletin April 2026
In this edition: New and Emerging Qualifications Developments in: Coaching and Mentoring in Health Screening, Cancer Care and Support, Equity and Inclusive Practice, Anatomical Pathology Support Workers, and Leading Health and Wellb... Go to news item
July Centre Bulletin
In this edition: New and Emerging Qualifications Developments inCommunity Wellbeing,Clinical Imaging and Radiation Sciences,Dietetic Support,Speech Language Therapy Support, andTrade Union Learning Representatives. Operational Dea... Go to news item
July Centre Bulletin
In this edition: New and Emerging Qualifications Developments inCommunity Wellbeing,Clinical Imaging and Radiation Sciences,Dietetic Support,Speech Language Therapy Support, andTrade Union Learning Representatives. Operational Dea... Go to news item
Documents
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
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Learning Core Qualifications
Assessment Adaptation Guidance 2020-2021 - Playwork Qualifications
Case Studies
Agored Cymru's Access to Higher Education Diploma provides a 'gateway' to a new life for single-mother of five
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
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
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
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
Where Are They Now: Emily Heffernan – From Youth Service User to Youth Support Worker
Cymru Level 2 and Level 3 Youth Work Qualifications, Emily is working within the very service that once supported her.... Go to case study
Caerphilly mum who was inspired by cancer journey to become a nurse wins national award
Access to Higher Education diplomas – Qualifications which prepare people without traditional Qualifications to study at university... Go to case study