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Internal Quality Assurance
Internal Quality Assurance Robust, effectiveinternal quality assurance ensures that all learners are assessed fairly and consistently to the specified standard. Internal quality assurance checks that the assessment process (i.e. fr... Go to page
Assessment
Assessment 1. Initial assessment:the assessors decides if the chosen units and/or qualifications are suitable for the learners. The assessor considers learners previous academic achievements and their pre-course assessment outcomes.... Go to page
2021 - 2022
Charges 2021 - 2022 Mandatory charges for members Fee Notes Centre Approval for new centres 800.00 A non-refundable standard fee is charged for the Centre Approval process. 270 will be invoiced at the start of t... Go to page
Quality Assurance
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
2022 - 2023
Charges 2022 - 2023 Mandatory charges for members Fee Notes Centre Approval for new centres 270.00 530.00 A non-refundable fee of 270 will be invoiced at the start of the Centre Approval process. 530 ... Go to page
Centre Requirements and Responsibilities
Centre Requirements and Responsibilities We expect our centres to meet the below requirements: Access to Higher Education: Register learners 60 credits on the AHE Diploma within 42 days of the start date of the course. Qualificatio... Go to page
News
Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance Training - Autumn 2024
These sessions are essential for enhancing your teams skills and expertise in these areas, as well as for personal professional development. Click here to read the update in [Welsh | English]... 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
Qualification, Quality Assurance and Training Update - Sept 2024
This edition includes updates on new and withdrawn qualifications, vital quality assurance resources, training opportunities, and key dates for upcoming events.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
Award-Winning Partnership: Agored Cymru and HEIW Triumph at FAB 2024
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
Award-Winning Partnership: Agored Cymru and HEIW Triumph at FAB 2024
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
Documents
Conflict of Interest in Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure
Retention of Assessment and IQA Materials Policy and Procedure
Digital Assessment and IQA Policy
Case Studies
Mature Student from Swansea Proves Determination and Hard Work Really Does Pay Off
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
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
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
Caerphilly mum who was inspired by cancer journey to become a nurse wins national award
Emma Hughes, a Coleg y Cymoedd student, has been awarded this year’s Agored Cymru Learner of the Year Award for Outstanding Commitment to Study. Our Learner of the Year awards celebrate the achievements of individuals who have completed Acc... Go to case study
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