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Key insights from QAA’s Access to HE annual conference

The QAA’s Access to HE annual conference took place virtually across two half days on 10 and 11 May. Across the two days, the conference touched on different facets of the new Skills and Post-16 Education Act and its implications for the Access to HE Diploma. The primary[...]

Key insights from the Association of Colleges Annual Conference 2022

The AoC annual conference took place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham across two full days on 15 and 16 November. CAVA’s Deputy CEO Emily Ross and Communications and Events Officer[...]

Learning bit by bit – Access to HE Diploma (Computing) Testimonials

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[...]

Lifelong Learning Week

Lifelong learning week was Monday 6 November – Friday 10 November, and here at CAVA we wanted to highlight the learning each CAVA staff member does. We shared each individual post on[...]

Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas and Season’s Greetings from everyone at CAVA

Thank you to everyone for your all your support and hard work again this year! It has been a pleasure working with you! Instead of sending Christmas cards in the post, we[...]

New adult funding rates for Access to HE Diplomas in 2024-25

The ESFA has confirmed that Access to HE Diplomas will now be allocated Guided Learning Hours (GLH). As the QAA Diploma Specification recognises that each credit is equivalent to 10 notional learning[...]

New subject guidance from QAA aims to increase adults entering Medicine

QAA have launched a new national framework for the Access to Higher Education Diploma in Medicine – read more here. The Access to HE Diploma (Medicine) is currently available at The College[...]

New toolkit for HE admissions staff

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[...]

Nursing students to receive £5,000 payment a year

All nursing students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000-payment-a-year A

Pre-Access

In the 2022-23 academic year, CAVA Access to HE Diploma student outcomes were exceptional, however, students who completed the Level 2 Pre-Access qualification prior to completing the Access to HE Diploma did[...]