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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
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
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
News
Celebrating Success at Agored Cymru’s Annual General Meeting and Centre Conference
The event was well attended by representatives from education and training providers across Wales, which featured the annual up date of financial accounts, highlights of the year and the vision for 2019. The AGM also included a spec... Go to news item
Agored Cymru Manager Scoops Prestigious Industry Award
Jo is described by colleagues as the glue which holds us together and as pivotal and central to the organisation. Over the years she has totally reconfigured all the processes for regulatory compliance, trained the other new managers, s... Go to news item
Agored Cymru Manager is Finalist at Prestigious Industry Awards
Now in its fourth year, the FAB Awards recognises the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employees to education and skills in the UK over the past year. Kevern Kerswell, Chief Executive of Agored Cymru: I am deli... Go to news item
Agored Cymru welcomes new Deputy Chief Executive Darren Howells
This important role will provide strategic leadership with a key focus on enabling Agored Cymru to reach more learners, and to have even more impact on individuals, communities and the labour market. Darren will also be working closely ... Go to news item
A FAB Hat trick for Agored Cymru
Agored Cymru has been shortlisted for a record three awards this year for the prestigious national FAB 2018 Awards. Now in its fourth year, the FAB Awards recognises the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employe... Go to news item
Former College Vice Principal and Awarding Body Director Awarded MBE
Katy Burns, Agored Cymru Board Director, has been honoured for her services to post- 16 education and adult community learning in Wales. With over 30 years in post-16 education Katy started her career in Further Education at Coleg G... Go to news item
Documents
Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny (CASS) Policy
Agored Cymru qualifications - VCRF categories - Centre Information
Case Studies
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
Down to Earth
One of our approved centres, that we are incredibly proud to be working with, is Down to Earth. Down to Earth is an innovative social enterprise tackling social inequality and climate change - one sustainable project at a time! Since openin... 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