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Training and CPD events will be charged at the advertised rate. All training charges will be payable prior to the event to avoid disputes over cancellations or substitutions.

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Using AI in Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance

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Essential Skills - from handbook to practice

Assessor Training

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Introduction to Assessment

Newly approved centres are entitled to a total of 4 free places on either the Introduction to Assessment or Introduction to IQA sessions (or a combination of both), which must be used within the first 12 months.

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Enhancing Assessment Practice

Take your assessment skills to the next level with Enhancing Assessment Practice. 

This 2.5 hour session is designed to strengthen your assessments skills and strategies to support more effective, inclusive and evidence based practice.

Internal Quality Assurer Training

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Introduction to Internal Quality Assurance

Newly approved centres are entitled to a total of 4 free places on either the Introduction to Assessment or Introduction to IQA sessions (or a combination of both), which must be used within the first 12 months.

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Enhancing IQA Practice

This 2.5 hour interactive professional development session is designed to strengthen the knowledge and practice of IQAs in line with Agored Cymru standards.

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Essential Conflict of Interest Management for Approved Centres

This structured and interactive 2.5-hour training session is designed to support approved centres in understanding, managing, and evidencing Conflict of Interest (COI) risks in accordance with regulatory expectations.

Quality Support Surgeries

Centre Surgery – Quality Support Drop-In Sessions
 
Our Centre Surgery webinars offer an open, informal space for centres to drop in and discuss any quality-related queries or challenges. These interactive sessions are designed to provide direct support, share good practice, and help resolve any issues you may be experiencing with delivery, assessment, or quality assurance.
 
Whether you’re seeking clarification on procedures, guidance on best practice, or simply wish to connect with our Quality team, these sessions are a great opportunity to get personalised advice and stay informed.
 
Book your place online to join!
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Centre Surgery

Drop-in session: Drop in to discuss with the Quality Team

Stakeholder Panel Meetings

The purpose of the stakeholder panel is to share the overall outcomes of the cross-centre EQA activity with all participating centres.

The event will also allow centres an opportunity to raise any questions regarding the cross-centre EQA activity.

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Stakeholder Panel Meetings

Standardisation

General (All Levels)
 
It is a mandatory requirement that an appropriate representative from a centre attends an Agored Cymru standardisation event every 2 years.

Standardisation events are aimed at:
·         Quality Managers
·         Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) staff
·         Staff with key responsibilities within centre quality assurance policy and practice.

The event focuses on the best practice of quality assurance processes and aims to promote consistency in the way that Agored Cymru qualifications are assessed and internally quality assured.

Attendees must be active, qualified and experienced IQA’s or have attended Agored Cymru‘s ‘Internal Quality Assurance’ course. They will also need to be able to share information and implement good practice within their own organisation.
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Standardisation

General (All Levels)

Bespoke Training

Agored Cymru Bespoke online courses:

Introduction to Assessment & Introduction to IQA

  • Delivered by experienced Trainers
  • Customised to meet your centre’s specific needs
  • Ideal for new assessors, IQA staff, or anyone needing a refresher
  • Flexible scheduling to suit your team


Get in touch to arrange your bespoke session today!

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Communication Channels 

Quality Assurance Queries regarding the delivery, moderation and award of Access to Higher Education qualifications/units. Email Quality Assurance
Access to HE Queries regarding assessment, quality assurance, and the award of Access to Higher Education qualifications/units. Email Access to HE
Centre Support Queries regarding administration and how to register learners and submit claims. Email Centre Support
Business Development Queries regarding the identification and development of new and existing curriculum opportunities. Email Business Development
Product Development Queries regarding content, review and development of qualifications/units. Email Product Development

 

 Cymorth a Hyfforddiant

Codir tal am ddigwyddiadau hyfforddiant a DPP ar y gyfradd a hysbysebir. Bydd yr holl ffioedd yn daladwy cyn y digwyddiad er mwyn osgoi anghydfodau ynghylch canslo neu amnewid.

Yn Dod yn 2026!

Defnyddio Deallusrwydd Artiffisial wrth Asesu a Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol

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Sgiliau Hanfodol – o lawlyfr i ymarfer

Hyfforddiant Aseswyr

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Cyflwyniad i Asesu

Mae canolfannau cymeradwy newydd yn gymwys i gael cyfanswm o 4 lle am ddim ar y sesiynau Cyflwyniad i Asesu neu Cyflwyniad i Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol (neu gyfuniad o’r ddau) ac mae’n rhaid eu defnyddio o fewn y 12 mis cyntaf.

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Gwella Arfer Asesu

Ewch â’ch sgiliau asesu i’r lefel nesaf gyda’n hyfforddiant Gwella Arfer Asesu.  
Mae’r sesiwn 2.5 awr wedi’i ddylunio i wella eich sgiliau a’ch strategaethau asesu i gefnogi arfer mwy effeithiol, cynhwysol a seiliedig ar dystiolaeth. 

Hyfforddiant Swyddogion Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol

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Cyflwyniad i Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol

Mae canolfannau cymeradwy newydd yn gymwys i gael cyfanswm o 4 lle am ddim ar y sesiynau Cyflwyniad i Asesu neu Cyflwyniad i Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol (neu gyfuniad o’r ddau) ac mae’n rhaid eu defnyddio o fewn y 12 mis cyntaf.

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Gwella Arfer Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol

Mae’r sesiwn datblygiad proffesiynol rhyngweithiol hon, sy’n para 2.5 awr, wedi’i chynllunio i gryfhau gwybodaeth ac ymarfer IQAs yn unol â safonau Agored Cymru.

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Rheolaeth Hanfodol Gwrthdaro Buddiannau ar gyfer Canolfannau Cymeradwy

Mae'r sesiwn hyfforddi strwythuredig a rhyngweithiol 2.5 awr hon wedi'i chynllunio i gefnogi canolfannau cymeradwy i ddeall, rheoli a dangos tystiolaeth o risgiau Gwrthdaro Buddiannau yn unol â disgwyliadau rheoleiddiol.

Cymorthfeydd Cefnogaeth Ansawdd

Cymhorthfa i Ganolfannau - Sesiynau Galw Heibio Cefnogaeth Ansawdd

Mae ein gweminarau Cymorthfeydd i Ganolfannau yn cynnig amgylchedd agored, anffurfiol i ganolfannau alw heibio a thrafod unrhyw ymholiadau neu heriau sy’n ymwneud ag ansawdd.  Mae'r sesiynau rhyngweithiol hyn wedi’u cynllunio i ddarparu cefnogaeth uniongyrchol, rhannu arfer da, a helpu i ddatrys unrhyw broblemau y gallech fod yn eu profi gyda chyflwyno, asesu, neu sicrhau ansawdd.

P’un a ydych chi eisiau eglurhad am weithdrefnau, canllawiau ar arfer gorau, neu’n syml eisiau cysylltu â’n tîm Ansawdd, mae’r sesiynau hyn yn gyfle gwych i gael cyngor personol ac i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.

 Archebwch eich lle ar-lein i ymuno!
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Cymorth Ar-Lein

Sesiwn Drop-in: Ewch i drafod gyda'r Tîm Ansawdd

Cyfarfod Panel Randdeiliaid

Pwrpas y Panel Rhanddeiliaid yw rhannu canlyniadau cyffredinol y gweithgaredd EQA ar draws canolfannau gyda’r holl ganolfannau sy’n cymryd rhan.

Bydd y digwyddiad hefyd yn rhoi cyfle i ganolfannau godi unrhyw gwestiynau ynghylch y gweithgaredd EQA ar draws canolfannau.

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Cyfarfod Panel Randdeiliaid

Safoni

Cyffredinol (Pob Lefel)
 
Mae’n ofyniad gorfodol bod cynrychiolydd priodol o ganolfan yn mynychu digwyddiad safoni Agored Cymru bob 2 flynedd. 

Mae digwyddiadau safoni wedi’u cynllunio ar gyfer y canlynol: 
·         Rheolwyr Ansawdd 
·         Staff Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol (IQA) 
·         Staff â chyfrifoldebau allweddol ym maes polisi ac ymarfer sicrhau ansawdd canolfan 

Mae’r digwyddiadau’n canolbwyntio ar arferion gorau o ran prosesau sicrhau ansawdd.  Eu nod yw hyrwyddo cysondeb yn y ffordd y mae cymwysterau Agored Cymru yn cael eu hasesu ac y sicrheir eu hansawdd yn fewnol. 

Rhaid i’r rhai sy’n mynychu fod yn staff Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol gweithredol, cymwys a phrofiadol, neu fod wedi mynychu cwrs ‘Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol’ Agored Cymru. Rhaid iddynt hefyd allu rhannu gwybodaeth a rhoi ymarfer da ar waith yn eu sefydliad eu hunain.
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Safoni

Cyffredinol (Pob Lefel)

Hyfforddiant Pwrpasol

Hyfforddiant Pwrpasol gan Agored Cymru:

Cyflwyniad i Asesu a Chyflwyniad i Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol

  • Wedi eu harwain gan hyfforddwyr profiadol
  • Wedi addasu i gwrdd â gofynion penodol eich canolfan
  • Ar gyfer aseswyr newydd, staff Sicrhau Ansawdd Mewnol, neu bawb sydd angen sesiwn adnewyddu.
  • Amseroedd hyblyg i siwtio eich tîm chi


Cysylltwch heddiw i drefnu eich sesiynau pwrpasol!

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Cysylltwch â ni 

Gwella Ansawdd Cwestiynau ynglŷn â'r cyflwyniad, cymedroli a chyflawni cymwysterau/unedau Mynediad i Addysg Uwch. Ebostiwch Sicrhau Ansawdd
Mynediad i HE Cwestiynau ynglŷn â asesu, gwella ansawdd, a chyflawni cymwysterau/unedau Mynediad i Addysg Uwch. Ebostiwch Mynediad i HE
Cymorth Canolfan Cwestiynau ynglŷn â gweinyddu a sut i gofrestru dysgwyr a chyflwyno hawliadau. Ebostiwch Cefnogaeth Canolfan
Datblygiad Busnes Cwestiynau ynglŷn â nodi a datblygu cyfleoedd cwricwlwm newydd a presennol. Ebostiwch Datblygu Busnes
Datblygiad Cynnyrch Cwestiynau ynglŷn â chynnwys, adolygu a datblygu cymwysterau/unedau. Ebostiwch Datblygu Cynnyrch