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of a related academic subjects such as nursing or Midwifery, and a compulsory skills element. The skills element includessubjects, such as communications, study skills and numeracy. Whilst some learners have life experience or ... Go to page
Biosciences
Access to Higher Education Diploma – Biosciences 
Health Care
Access to Higher Education Diploma - Health Care 
Diplomas from 2025
Diplomas from 2025 Access to HE Diploma specifications valid from 01 September 2025: Access to HE Diploma (Nursing and Health Professions) Access to HE Diploma (Counselling and Psychology) These Diplomas will be published ... Go to page
Case Studies
Coleg Gwent AHE Learners to Begin Ambitious Futures in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, and More
Coleg Gwent’s Access to Higher Education - Medicine (Access) learners are proving just how transformative the right support and structure can be for those wanting to pursue a new career path... Go to case study
“Starting the Access course was one of my best decisions”
Originally from Kurdistan, Northern Iraq, Shokhan Hasan moved to the UK in August 2010 to get married. As an Anaesthetic Nurse in Kurdistan, Shokhan moved to Cardiff. Speaking only Kurdish, Shokhan was determined to learn English initially,... Go to case study
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
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
Where Are They Now: Emma Hughes – From Access to HE Course to Aspiring Nurse Leader
The last time the Agored Cymru team spoke to learner Emma Hughes was in 2023, after she won the Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Commitment to Study. Now in 2025, we caught up with Emma to hear all about her experience... Go to case study
Caerphilly mum who was inspired by cancer journey to become a nurse wins national award
Emma Hughes, a Coleg y Cymoedd student, has been awarded this year’s Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Commitment to Study. Our Learner of the Year awards celebrate the achievements of individuals who have completed Acc... Go to case study