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Hospitality and Tourism
An Access to HE Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism is for you if you want to pursue a career in the Hospitality industry. You will learn a range of skills such as: – Events Management – E-Business – Marketing Hospitality Students go on to study courses such as Tourism Management and Hospitality, leisure and tourism […]
Hartpury University and Hartpury College Awards
Hartpury College has implemented a fantastic way of celebrating their staff members, by introducing their own internal staff awards – the Hartpury Students’ Union StAR Awards. They have a variety of categories including ‘Most Supportive Tutor’ and ‘ Inspiring Lecturer’. These awards are voted for by the students, demonstrating the influence of the teaching. This […]
Congratulations Class of 2022-23
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 and transcripts to your colleges on 24 July, which will then be forwarded to you. This is the earliest date that results, certificates and transcripts can be […]
International Women in Engineering Day
International Women in Engineering Day is celebrated on June 23rd each year to recognise the achievements of women in engineering and to encourage more girls and young women to consider engineering as a career. As the field continues to evolve, there will be even more opportunities for women to make their mark. Women are […]
Recruitment and retention of male students under 24 years of age in Access to Higher Education
QAA’s 2021-2022 statistics demonstrate that only 23% of students entering the Access to HE diploma are men. This low representation is presented around the nation across all Access to HE Diplomas. Despite the figures nationally, CAVA has a number of colleges which buck the trend and demonstrate positive recruitment and retention figures of young male […]
Reviewing the validity of assessments
Access Validating Agencies are required by QAA to ensure that Access to HE Diploma assessments are appropriate for the delivery method and for the demand required, and facilitate valid assessment of student achievement. However, reliance on regulation alone can encourage an overly procedural approach, with a dependence on remedial action once assessment standards are deemed […]
CAVA conference 2022
On Friday 2 December we held our annual CAVA conference, once again in person. It was a real delight to have our 84 attendees join us in Cambridge, to feel the energy and buzz of the CAVA community being together once again. The schedule was packed with keynote presentations from the QAA and the Global […]
