Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. At[...]

We have developed a short guide for CAVA students to better understand the 2021-22 arrangements for Access to HE Diplomas. The guide contains an overview of: the regulatory arrangements for the 2021-22[...]

For many people it can be incredibly daunting going back into education and it can be even more of a challenge making those first steps to pursue a career in the ever[...]

Congratulations class of 2020-21 On behalf of everyone at CAVA we would like to congratulate all those who have completed their Access to Higher Education Diploma. CAVA will be issuing your certificates[...]

When I left school after doing A-Levels in 2004, I was still under the impression that I was going to take a gap year and then go to Music College. That didn’t[...]

There is a recently updated Access to HE Diploma toolkit available for Higher Education Admissions teams published by the QAA. The toolkit, along with associated PowerPoint presentations, can be found on the[...]

The QAA have announced dates for upcoming Access to HE provider forums. The online sessions will explain the arrangements for the award of QAA-recognised Access to HE Diplomas in 2020-21. It will[...]

We have developed a short guide for CAVA students to better understand the 2020-21 arrangements for Access to HE Diplomas. The guide contains an overview of: the regulatory arrangements for the 2020-21[...]

When I applied for the Access to Higher Education course in 2019, I had just moved to the area and I didn’t know anybody. Like many other students, I was a mum.[...]