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Centres
Centres Our qualifications are widely recognised, valued and respected by the education sector, training providers and employers. We offer over 6,000 units and 400 nationally recognised, quality assured, accredited qualifications ra... Go to page
Forward with Schools
Forward with Schools If you are a secondary school, pupil referral unit (PRU), education other than at school (EOTAS) serviceor special school and an Agored Cymru recognised centre, then you will benefit from our professional bespoke se... Go to page
Become a Centre
Become a Centre Quality Assurance All centres are responsible and accountable for their quality assurance. Centres must have capacity to manage quality assurance; this includes assessment of learners and internal quality assurance. C... Go to page
Partnership Arrangements
Partnership Arrangements The following Agored Cymru centres are happy to discuss partnership working:... Go to page
Developing a Framework
Developing a Framework Units and Qualifications You can use our existing units ordevelop new units. Units which are part of Agored Cymru qualifications can be awarded asfree standing units and can count towards a qualification. ... Go to page
Register your interest
Register your interest If you are interested in becoming a recognised centre, please fill in your details below and we will be in touch.... Go to page
Documents
Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny (CASS) Policy
Agored Cymru qualifications - VCRF categories - Centre Information
Case Studies
Double award-winning learner hails Access to HE diploma as key to her success
“I still can't quite believe I won!” ~~ Kelly Osborne, a Grwp Llandrillo Menai - Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, student has been awarded this year’s Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement as well as the national... 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
“Age is no barrier. If you really want something, go for it – you can do it!”
Lorna Hughes didn’t always want to be a nurse. In fact, she read Languages at University and went on to work as a translator for many years. But, after becoming a mother and caring for her father, Lorna realised that there was something els... 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
Gavin’s childhood dream of being a paramedic comes true in later life thanks to his drive and dedication
On 12 April 2021 the national Access to Higher Education student awards were held in memory of Keith Fletcher to recognise the outstanding commitment to study and academic achievement from a field of excellent candidate... Go to case study