Agored Cymru Qualifications
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Our aim at Agored Cymru is to meet the needs of learners in Wales. Our qualifications respond directly to the Welsh education agenda. The following qualifications have been accredited within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or are under development.. For further information click on the qualification title
Welsh in the Workplace - Approved Qualification
Youth Work Work - Approved Qualification
Using Welsh in the family - under development
Using Welsh with small children (entry and Level 1) - under development
Wales: the country and it’s people (entry – Level 3) - under development
Maintaining Welsh language skills (Level 2 – 4) - under development
Working with families through early support (Level 4) - under development
Preparing to work in the care sector in Wales (Level 1) - under development
Welsh in the Workplace
Available at
| Accreditation Start Date | Accreditation End Date | Certification End Date | Accreditation Number | ||
| Entry Level Award | 01/09/2010 | 31/08/2015 | 31/08/2016 | 501/0315/5 | Qual guide |
| Level 1 Award | 01/09/2010 | 31/08/2015 | 31/08/2016 | 501/0316/7 | Qual Guide |
| Level 1 Certificate | 01/09/2010 | 31/08/2015 | 31/08/2016 | 501/0317/9 | Qual Guide |
To view on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) click here www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk or go here for more information
The qualifications support the following policies/strategies:
- ‘One Wales’ A progressive agenda for the government of Wales
- ‘Iaith Pawb’ A national action plan for a bilingual Wales
- ‘Skills that Work for Wales’
- Welsh medium Education Strategy
Theyhave been created to develop and improve Welsh language skills in organisations. They give staff confidence in using work place related Welsh vocabulary. You and your staff can work with the delivery team to select the most appropriate units. Subjects covered include: reception and telephone skills, using money, writing and reading common signs and notices, health and safety etc. The content can be varied to include specific vocabulary for your sector.
The qualifications are on the Database of Approved Qualifications in Wales (DAQW) assuring funding to appropriate centres.
Youth Work
| Accreditation Start Date | Accreditation End Date | Certification End Date | ||
| Level 2 Award | 01/02/2010 | 31/10/2013 | 31/10/2016 | Qual Guide |
| Level 3 Certificate | 01/02/2010 | 31/10/2013 | 31/10/2016 | Qual Guide |
To view on the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) click herewww.accreditedqualifications.org.uk or go here for information and qualification guides.
Both qualifications:
- meet the needs of the WAG National Youth Service Strategy for Wales
- recognise the competencies required to be effective in the JNC recognised Assistant Youth Support Worker and Youth Support Worker roles
- are endorsed by ETS Wales
- sit on the Coherent Route for Youth Work Training in Wales
- have been developed in partnership with the Welsh Youth Work Workforce
The qualifications are on the Database of Approved Qualifications in Wales (DAQW) assuring funding to appropriate centres.
Agored Cymru is a Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Awarding Organisation, approved by the Qualifications Regulators. We are uniquely placed to develop effective responses to changing curriculum needs in Wales, guided by stakeholders such as: Welsh Language Centres; Sector Skills Alliance; Fforwm; NIACE DC; Community Learning Wales; WCVA; NLIAH; ETS Wales; WAG Learning Coach Advisory Group; WAG Youth work workforce development group, WLGA and many more.
The following suites of qualifications are currently under developmentQualifications in:
We are currently developing ways to keep centres informed of progress and outline the content of new qualifications to allow better curriculum planning. We will keep you in touch with developments
Using Welsh in the family (Entry and Level 1)
The aim of the proposed suite of qualifications is to develop the skills of parents/guardians who wish to support the children in their care to enhance or maintain their Welsh Language skills.
The qualifications will only be available in Welsh.
Using Welsh with small children in the workplace (entry and Level 1)
The aim of the proposed suite of qualifications is to develop the Welsh Language skills of staff working within the early years and child care sectors.
The qualifications will only be available in Welsh.
Wales: the country and it’s people (entry – Level 3)
This suite of qualifications are designed to improve learners knowledge and understanding of the culture of Wales. Options include: History of the Welsh Language, myths and legends, performing arts, sport, history, working environment, politics and much more.
Maintaining Welsh language skills – working title (Level 3 – 4)
A significant proportion of the Welsh speaking population elect not to use Welsh in a work or learning situation. The aim of these qualifications is to improve learners confidence in their existing language skills and to improve written communication skills. This will encourage application of these skills in learning and the workplace.
The qualifications will only be available in Welsh.
Working with families through early support (Level 4)
This training course is for everyone working in the Early Years sector and for families with a young disabled child. This course will help practitioners develop their own practice and their settings to become more inclusive for children with additional needs and disabilities. It will also support practitioner and families to work in an Early Support context, using an approach consistent with the Early Support principles.
By the end of the course we expect participants will understand and be able to apply the principles and values of working inclusively and in partnership with families with disabled children and be able to understand the importance of parental knowledge about their disabled child. They will also be able to critically evaluate how a setting can provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities through a play based curriculum for young disabled children. They will also be able to use reflection to challenge and develop existing practice in working with parents to support very young disabled children.
The qualifications will be available in English and Welsh.
Preparing to work in the care sector in Wales (Level 1)
Discussions are currently taking place between Care Council for Wales and Awarding Organisations regarding the development of these qualifications)
