Careers and the World of Work
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Work Related Education
Government Strategies met by WRE Careers and the World of Work: A framework for 11 to 19-year-olds in Wales Learning Pathways 14-19 Learning Core The Welsh Baccalaureate Work Related Education component Youth Entrepreneur... Go to page
Work Related Education
Work Related Education The qualifications meet the different themes of the CWW: personal achievement; seeking information; understanding the world of work; guidance; and making and implementing decisions. The qualifications enable l... Go to page
Wales Europe and the World
Wales, Europe and the World Our Window on Wales qualifications support the Welsh Governments Wales, Europe and the World: a framework for 14 to 19-year-old learners in Wales. The qualifications support young peoples learning across ... Go to page
Taith
Opportunities for Awarding Body Recognition of International Mobility Experiences Customised Programmes of Learning and the Quality Mark Both routes could be used to support, recognise and provide certification for: The mobility of i... Go to page
Next Steps
Next Steps Write down your short and long term goals and aspirations Speak to your tutor / careers adviser / employer etc. about your goals and aspirations Get up to date careers advice from organisations such as Careers Wales Sear... Go to page
Benefits of choosing Agored Cymru units and qualifications
About your Learning We have over 30 years unparalleled experience and expertise in developing units and qualifications, teaching and supporting learning, and assessment We work with employers to identify the skills and experience to be... Go to page
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Case Studies
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
Higher Level Qualifications for the Creative and Cultural Sector
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
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 student now a Lecturer of Health Science at his Former College
Lecturer, Andrew Walker, left University in London where he was studying Film and Theatre. He returned home to North Wales questioning his next steps.... 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
Moving Forward qualification has helped 16-year-old Paige Williams prepare for life in the Armed Services
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.
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