Publications

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Access to HE Diploma

The Access to Higher Education Diploma specification (2018) December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Section A: Introduction and Summary December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Section B: The Grade Descriptors December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Section C: Using the Grade Descriptors in Assessment December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Section D: Moderation and Standardisation December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Section E: Student Results and Awards Boards December 2018

Grading Scheme Handbook Index December 2018

Tutors' quick guide to grading October 2018

Grading scheme infographic June 2018

Access to HE Diploma: Toolkit for HE admissions staff April 2016

Access to HE Diploma: Toolkit for HE admissions staff - Part C: Presentation - Admissions April 2016

Access to HE Diploma: Toolkit for HE admissions staff - Part C: Presentation - Specification April 2016

Guidance for the admission of students to Access to HE programmes November 2007

QAA Recognition Scheme for Access to HE

AVA Licence Surrender Procedure December 2018

AVA Licence Withdrawal Procedure December 2018

AVA Cessation of Trading Procedure December 2018

AVA licensing agreement September 2018

AVA licensing criteria September 2018

AVA Consideration and Adoption of Alternative Corporate Forms September 2018

AVA licensing: Operational description July 2018

Procedure for AVA merger by acquisition by a non-AVA recognised awarding organisation July 2017

Procedure for AVA merger by acquisition of one AVA by another July 2017

AVA revisit: Operational description December 2011

AVA relicensing: Operational description August 2011

Statistics and data

Access to Higher Education: Applying to Higher Education 2017 May 2018

Access to Higher Education: Diploma Courses and Students 2016-17 May 2018

Access to Higher Education: Students in Higher Education 2017-18 May 2018

The Access to Higher Education Diploma: Key Statistics 2016-17 May 2018

The Access to Higher Education Diploma: Key Statistics 2015-16 November 2017

Access to Higher Education: Applying to Higher Education 2016 November 2017

Access to Higher Education: Diploma Courses and Students 2015-16 November 2017

Access to Higher Education: Students in Higher Education 2016-17 November 2017

Access to Higher Education: Courses and Students 2014-15 May 2016

The Access to Higher Education Diploma: Key Statistics 2014-15 May 2016

Access to Higher Education: Students in Higher Education 2014-15 May 2016

Access to Higher Education: Applying to Higher Education 2014-15 May 2016

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Access to HE Diploma

QAA Recognition Scheme for Access to HE

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