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Access to Higher Education Diploma – Science 
Referrals
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
Work Related Education
Work Related Education The skills and knowledge gained will allow learners to further their aspirations for employment, help them to manage their own career and ultimately develop a tool kit of transferable skills and attributes that wi... Go to page
Forward with Schools
Forward with Schools Click here to view our Forward with Schools information site If you are a secondary school, pupil referral unit (PRU), education other than at school (EOTAS) serviceor special school and an Agored Cymru recognised c... Go to page
External Quality Assurance
External Quality Assurance It also checks that learners have presented sufficient, valid evidence at the appropriate level to be awarded credit for units and qualifications. Agored Cymru is committed to implementing a robust, transp... Go to page
Units and Qualifications
Units and Qualifications We continue to invest heavily in developing and strengthening our range of qualifications and units to ensure that we are at the forefront of responding to the evolving needs of the labour market, national agend... Go to page
News
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
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 registrat... Go to news item
Centre Bulletin January 2026
Living with Frailty; Multi-Professional support workers; Banking and Finance Operational Deadlines Key information on upcoming registration and submission timelines to help you stay on track. Qualification Lifecycle Updates on qu... Go to news item
Centre Bulletin April 2026
Practice, Anatomical Pathology support workers, and Leading Health and Wellbeing. Operational Deadlines Key information on upcoming registration and submission timelines to help you stay on track. Qualification Lifecycle ... 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
Training & Support Update (11.7.2025)
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
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
First-of-their-kind Qualifications for the Food and Drink Industries in Wales
In partnership with Lantra Wales and Creo Skills, and as part of the Welsh Government's Food and Skills Project, Agored Cymru has developed the the-first-of-their-kind qualifications for the food and drink and food production industries in ... Go to case study
Former Clwyd Alyn resident turns her life around through a pioneering training initiative
19 year old Beccie Barnes from North Wales turned her life around and found a new job after achieving accredited qualifications through the Opening Doors, Enhancing Lives programme... 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