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Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Learner of the Year Awards Often, Access to Higher Education learners have overcome major challenges in their life to gain qualifications and fulfil their aspirations of going onto higher educatio... Go to page

Final Awards Board An Agored Cymru representative chairs Final Awards Boards to ensure that due process is followed. The Final Award Board will ensure that each learner has met the relevant rules of combination and the credit and gr... Go to page

Access to Higher Education As a licenced Access Validating Agency (AVA) based in Wales we develop, quality assure and award the Access to HE Diploma through our providers in Wales and beyond. The Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is a na... Go to page

Access to Higher Education Diploma It is an alternative to A levels and recognised by all universities and higher education providers in England and Wales. It is designed to help people who want to go onto higher education but they ... Go to page

Quality Assurance Centres are encouraged to review their assessment documentation and templates including: unit assessment plans assignment briefs feedback forms grade profiles and internal quality assurance documentation ... Go to page

Frequently Asked Questions What can I study? There are a wide range of Access to Higher Education Diplomas available such as Science, Health Care and Humanities. Courses offering a specific subject, such asNursing or Social Scie... Go to page

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

A Relationship Built on Excellence Since 2017, Agored Cymru and HEIW have worked in close collaboration to deliver high-quality, bespoke qualifications for NHS staff. This partnership took a significant step forward in 2020 when Agored ... Go to news item

A Relationship Built on Excellence Since 2017, Agored Cymru and HEIW have worked in close collaboration to deliver high-quality, bespoke qualifications for NHS staff. This partnership took a significant step forward in 2020 when Agored ... Go to news item

This edition includes updates on new and withdrawn qualifications, vital quality assurance resources, training opportunities, and key dates for upcoming events. We hope you find it helpful as you continue supporting your learners. A... Go to news item

As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item

As last year came to a close, one of our Business Development Managers had the privilege of attending the Salvation Armys Annual Awards afternoon at The Haven. This inspiring event celebrated the remarkable achievements of learners who ... Go to news item

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. ... Go to case study

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

South Wales local authority, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) has developed a pioneering approach using Agored Cymru units and qualifications to implement the Welsh Government's Youth Engagement and Progression Framework, Implementation Plan and Nat... Go to case study

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

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

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