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 even better in all areas. See the graph below for the comparison. What is the Pre-Access qualification? CAVA works in partnership with the […]


CAVA conference 2023 reflections

On Friday 1 December, we held our annual CAVA conference. We were delighted to have 90 attendees join us online from CAVA members, Access to HE providers, universities, QAA, and other interested educational organisations. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘EdTech Opportunities for Access to HE Diplomas’. Education technology (or EdTech for short) is […]


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 LinkedIn throughout the week. Below is a copy of all of our learning experiences.   Flóra Raffai – Crocheting  Emily Ross – Playing […]


Sustainability and Access to HE Diplomas

Last week many people around the country celebrated Green Careers Week, a noteworthy event spanning from 6 to 11 November 2023. This initiative sheds light on emerging technologies and careers with the potential to positively transform our world. At CAVA, we are passionate about enabling adults to achieve their aspirations through education. We recognise the […]


AI tools for Educators

Since ChatGPT was released in November 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword throughout not only education, but the world. It appears each week different tools are being released or improved and it is almost impossible to keep up. Due to the amount of tools and sites available, we find it can be overwhelming […]


EdTech Opportunities for Access to HE

This year the CAVA annual conference, ‘EdTech Opportunities for Access to HE’ will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and online delivery and their impact on Access to HE. It will be a virtual conference, taking place on Google Meet on Friday 1 December 2023, starting at 09:30 and finishing at 15:45. We are excited that […]


CAVA Progression Statements

This year we are pleased to have two universities sign progression agreements with us for the benefit of all CAVA Access to HE students. The University of Suffolk (UoS) has renewed their agreement which is currently in place for entry in the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26.   We are also excited to announce that […]


Good Practice from Standards Management: Loughborough College

Analysis of student outcomes across the CAVA membership has shown exceptionally high pass rates on Access to HE Diplomas. This demonstrates a close relationship between retention and achievement – if students stay until the end of their course, they tend to achieve their full Diploma. We have been exploring retention good practice with our CAVA […]


Celebration of Black History Month and its relevance for Access to HE Diplomas

Black History Month celebrates the countless achievements and contributions from the black community throughout history. By honouring the legacy of influential black scholars, activists, artists and leaders, we recognise how black culture has shaped and enriched our society. Influential black people in education Gus John Gus John was the first black Director of Education Services […]