AGORED CYMRU
AVA Licensing
2004: Licence first granted
2012: Licence last renewed
2017: Licence continuation confirmed
AVA Monitoring
February 2021: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
July 2021: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2020 - July 2021: AVA Extraordinary Regulatory Framework monitoring activities completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2021: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2021 - July 2022: AVA Extraordinary Regulatory Framework early spot-check monitoring activity completed. AVA licence continuation confirmed
February 2022: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
July 2022: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2022: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
February 2023: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2023: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
February 2024: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
September 2024: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
February 2025: AVA annual monitoring activity completed; AVA licence continuation confirmed
Current Status
All AVAs are currently going through a new licensing assessment as part of the transition to the New QAA Access to HE Recognition Scheme. We have therefore removed the historical risk ratings used under the old licensing criteria. We will publish any new regulatory judgements by end August 2026.
If you have a query about the regulatory compliance of any AVA, please contact ahe@qaa.ac.uk. If you have an issue or concern about an AVA you would like to raise with us, please view our Concerns Scheme.
Statistics (2024-25)
Total number of providers: 14
Total number of Access to HE courses: 45
Total number of registered students on courses: 1,432
Total Access to HE certifications: 892
History
Agored Cymru (formerly Open College Network Wales) was created in 2004 by the merger of the open college networks in South West, South East and North Wales.
Contact Details
4 Llys Onnen
Parc Menai
Bangor
LL57 4DF
Telephone: 01248 670011
Telephone: 02920 747866
UKPRN: 10030504