CAVA
@cambridgeava.bsky.social
CAVA designs and validates Access to Higher Education Diplomas, offering adults a pathway to university. We aim to help adults achieve their aspirations through education.
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This week we visited @crc-college.bsky.social to speak with their Access to HE students and hear the stories behind choosing this course.
Every student had a unique journey, shaped by different experiences. Despite this, they had the shared determination create new opportunities at university.
Every student had a unique journey, shaped by different experiences. Despite this, they had the shared determination create new opportunities at university.
November 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This week we visited @crc-college.bsky.social to speak with their Access to HE students and hear the stories behind choosing this course.
Every student had a unique journey, shaped by different experiences. Despite this, they had the shared determination create new opportunities at university.
Every student had a unique journey, shaped by different experiences. Despite this, they had the shared determination create new opportunities at university.
We’re proud to have been part of Get The Nation Learning Week led by the @learnworkuk.bsky.social
This week demonstrated us just how transformative education can be - for individuals, communities, and society.
Read more about our reflections here: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/11/when...
This week demonstrated us just how transformative education can be - for individuals, communities, and society.
Read more about our reflections here: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/11/when...
When adults learn, everyone benefits: CAVA celebrates Get The Nation Learning Week
As Get The Nation Learning Week draws to a close, this week reminded us just how transformative education can be - for individuals, communit...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re proud to have been part of Get The Nation Learning Week led by the @learnworkuk.bsky.social
This week demonstrated us just how transformative education can be - for individuals, communities, and society.
Read more about our reflections here: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/11/when...
This week demonstrated us just how transformative education can be - for individuals, communities, and society.
Read more about our reflections here: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/11/when...
We’re excited to welcome Byron Love at this year’s conference, where he will share practical insights on Transforming Digital Pedagogy for Adult Learning. As an Access to HE History Lecturer, he is passionate about the use of technology within educational practices.
For more info: admin@cava.ac.uk
For more info: admin@cava.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We’re excited to welcome Byron Love at this year’s conference, where he will share practical insights on Transforming Digital Pedagogy for Adult Learning. As an Access to HE History Lecturer, he is passionate about the use of technology within educational practices.
For more info: admin@cava.ac.uk
For more info: admin@cava.ac.uk
It's #GetTheNationLearning Week!
We’re delighted to support the Get the Nation Learning campaign led by @learnworkuk.bsky.social.
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
Get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
We’re delighted to support the Get the Nation Learning campaign led by @learnworkuk.bsky.social.
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
Get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It's #GetTheNationLearning Week!
We’re delighted to support the Get the Nation Learning campaign led by @learnworkuk.bsky.social.
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
Get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
We’re delighted to support the Get the Nation Learning campaign led by @learnworkuk.bsky.social.
When adults learn, our society and economy thrive.
Get involved: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...
We partner with 32 providers nationwide to deliver Access to HE Diplomas.
Every collaboration helps ensure adult learners have a high-quality route into higher education - no matter their background or starting point.
If you’re passionate about supporting adult learners, we’d love to connect.
Every collaboration helps ensure adult learners have a high-quality route into higher education - no matter their background or starting point.
If you’re passionate about supporting adult learners, we’d love to connect.
October 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We partner with 32 providers nationwide to deliver Access to HE Diplomas.
Every collaboration helps ensure adult learners have a high-quality route into higher education - no matter their background or starting point.
If you’re passionate about supporting adult learners, we’d love to connect.
Every collaboration helps ensure adult learners have a high-quality route into higher education - no matter their background or starting point.
If you’re passionate about supporting adult learners, we’d love to connect.
5 December 2025 – Our annual members’ conference is back!
Theme: Access to HE in a Changing World: AI, Innovation & Opportunity
Inspiring speakers + interactive sessions - full line-up announced soon.
For more info email: admin@cava.ac.uk
#HigherEducation #AI #AccessToHE
Theme: Access to HE in a Changing World: AI, Innovation & Opportunity
Inspiring speakers + interactive sessions - full line-up announced soon.
For more info email: admin@cava.ac.uk
#HigherEducation #AI #AccessToHE
October 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
5 December 2025 – Our annual members’ conference is back!
Theme: Access to HE in a Changing World: AI, Innovation & Opportunity
Inspiring speakers + interactive sessions - full line-up announced soon.
For more info email: admin@cava.ac.uk
#HigherEducation #AI #AccessToHE
Theme: Access to HE in a Changing World: AI, Innovation & Opportunity
Inspiring speakers + interactive sessions - full line-up announced soon.
For more info email: admin@cava.ac.uk
#HigherEducation #AI #AccessToHE
Not enough people know Access to Higher Education (HE) courses exist.
They’re for adults who want a new path to university - building confidence and proving it’s never too late.
More people should know. Help us spread the word 👉 www.cava.ac.uk/pass-the-mark
They’re for adults who want a new path to university - building confidence and proving it’s never too late.
More people should know. Help us spread the word 👉 www.cava.ac.uk/pass-the-mark
September 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Not enough people know Access to Higher Education (HE) courses exist.
They’re for adults who want a new path to university - building confidence and proving it’s never too late.
More people should know. Help us spread the word 👉 www.cava.ac.uk/pass-the-mark
They’re for adults who want a new path to university - building confidence and proving it’s never too late.
More people should know. Help us spread the word 👉 www.cava.ac.uk/pass-the-mark
We have signed the Get the Nation Learning Charter! 🙌
This campaign from the @learnworkuk.bsky.social is built on one belief: when adults learn, society and the economy thrive.
At CAVA, we’re proud to play our part, helping adults access higher education through Access to HE Diplomas.
This campaign from the @learnworkuk.bsky.social is built on one belief: when adults learn, society and the economy thrive.
At CAVA, we’re proud to play our part, helping adults access higher education through Access to HE Diplomas.
September 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We have signed the Get the Nation Learning Charter! 🙌
This campaign from the @learnworkuk.bsky.social is built on one belief: when adults learn, society and the economy thrive.
At CAVA, we’re proud to play our part, helping adults access higher education through Access to HE Diplomas.
This campaign from the @learnworkuk.bsky.social is built on one belief: when adults learn, society and the economy thrive.
At CAVA, we’re proud to play our part, helping adults access higher education through Access to HE Diplomas.
Our Provider Briefing is back!
Tuesday 24 Sept | 9am
Catch up on:
👉 CAVA updates
👉Access to HE Diploma news
👉 Key info for the year ahead
Email us at quality@cava.ac.uk to register.
Don’t miss it!
Tuesday 24 Sept | 9am
Catch up on:
👉 CAVA updates
👉Access to HE Diploma news
👉 Key info for the year ahead
Email us at quality@cava.ac.uk to register.
Don’t miss it!
August 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Our Provider Briefing is back!
Tuesday 24 Sept | 9am
Catch up on:
👉 CAVA updates
👉Access to HE Diploma news
👉 Key info for the year ahead
Email us at quality@cava.ac.uk to register.
Don’t miss it!
Tuesday 24 Sept | 9am
Catch up on:
👉 CAVA updates
👉Access to HE Diploma news
👉 Key info for the year ahead
Email us at quality@cava.ac.uk to register.
Don’t miss it!
Today we’re celebrating everyone receiving A Level results. 🎓
There’s no single path to university or a new career - whether it’s A Levels, Access to HE, BTECs or beyond, every route is valid.
Wishing all learners the very best in their next steps. 💫
There’s no single path to university or a new career - whether it’s A Levels, Access to HE, BTECs or beyond, every route is valid.
Wishing all learners the very best in their next steps. 💫
August 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Today we’re celebrating everyone receiving A Level results. 🎓
There’s no single path to university or a new career - whether it’s A Levels, Access to HE, BTECs or beyond, every route is valid.
Wishing all learners the very best in their next steps. 💫
There’s no single path to university or a new career - whether it’s A Levels, Access to HE, BTECs or beyond, every route is valid.
Wishing all learners the very best in their next steps. 💫
Congratulations to West Suffolk College - now one of the UK’s first Construction Technical Excellence Colleges 🎉 We supported approval for their Access to HE Diploma (Construction & Built Environment) which launches in September. A great example of aligning education with industry needs. 👏
📢Breaking: The first ‘technical excellence colleges’ have been revealed
Ten colleges will share £100m to train 40,000 construction workers by 2029
feweek.co.uk/first-techni...
Ten colleges will share £100m to train 40,000 construction workers by 2029
feweek.co.uk/first-techni...
First ‘technical excellence colleges’ named in £100m construction skills drive
Colleges in every region of England will lead new hubs to train 40,000 workers by 2029
feweek.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations to West Suffolk College - now one of the UK’s first Construction Technical Excellence Colleges 🎉 We supported approval for their Access to HE Diploma (Construction & Built Environment) which launches in September. A great example of aligning education with industry needs. 👏
Travel essentials:
✅ Passport
✅ Boarding pass
✅ Pass the Mark bookmark
Access to HE can take you places – literally and figuratively.
We love seeing where the campaign is showing up! Leave a bookmark behind and let someone else discover the possibilities.
Want to know more? bit.ly/3Gp192j
✅ Passport
✅ Boarding pass
✅ Pass the Mark bookmark
Access to HE can take you places – literally and figuratively.
We love seeing where the campaign is showing up! Leave a bookmark behind and let someone else discover the possibilities.
Want to know more? bit.ly/3Gp192j
August 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Travel essentials:
✅ Passport
✅ Boarding pass
✅ Pass the Mark bookmark
Access to HE can take you places – literally and figuratively.
We love seeing where the campaign is showing up! Leave a bookmark behind and let someone else discover the possibilities.
Want to know more? bit.ly/3Gp192j
✅ Passport
✅ Boarding pass
✅ Pass the Mark bookmark
Access to HE can take you places – literally and figuratively.
We love seeing where the campaign is showing up! Leave a bookmark behind and let someone else discover the possibilities.
Want to know more? bit.ly/3Gp192j
A small mark. A big future.
Our printed Pass the Mark bookmarks are now out in the world – helping more people discover Access to HE.
Keep an eye out… and pass it on! buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
Our printed Pass the Mark bookmarks are now out in the world – helping more people discover Access to HE.
Keep an eye out… and pass it on! buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
August 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A small mark. A big future.
Our printed Pass the Mark bookmarks are now out in the world – helping more people discover Access to HE.
Keep an eye out… and pass it on! buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
Our printed Pass the Mark bookmarks are now out in the world – helping more people discover Access to HE.
Keep an eye out… and pass it on! buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
We loved talking about Pass the Mark on Cambridge Radio! 🎙️
Raising awareness of Access to HE Diplomas is what it’s all about - every conversation helps more adults discover this life-changing route back into education.
👉 Catch the interview here: cambridge105.co.uk/breakfast-26...
#PassTheMark
Raising awareness of Access to HE Diplomas is what it’s all about - every conversation helps more adults discover this life-changing route back into education.
👉 Catch the interview here: cambridge105.co.uk/breakfast-26...
#PassTheMark
Cambridge Access Validating Agency delivering further education diplomas
One of our neighbours on the Gwydir Enterprise Centre is the Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA). They’re an awarding body for Access to HE Diplomas delivered at further education colleges ac…
cambridge105.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We loved talking about Pass the Mark on Cambridge Radio! 🎙️
Raising awareness of Access to HE Diplomas is what it’s all about - every conversation helps more adults discover this life-changing route back into education.
👉 Catch the interview here: cambridge105.co.uk/breakfast-26...
#PassTheMark
Raising awareness of Access to HE Diplomas is what it’s all about - every conversation helps more adults discover this life-changing route back into education.
👉 Catch the interview here: cambridge105.co.uk/breakfast-26...
#PassTheMark
One week on – have you got your Pass the Mark bookmark yet?
These small marks are helping spread the word about Access to HE across the country.
Seen one? Let us know! #PassTheMark
These small marks are helping spread the word about Access to HE across the country.
Seen one? Let us know! #PassTheMark
July 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
One week on – have you got your Pass the Mark bookmark yet?
These small marks are helping spread the word about Access to HE across the country.
Seen one? Let us know! #PassTheMark
These small marks are helping spread the word about Access to HE across the country.
Seen one? Let us know! #PassTheMark
When it comes to Access to HE, students say it best.
There’s power in Access to HE - let’s make sure more people know about it.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Gp192j
There’s power in Access to HE - let’s make sure more people know about it.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Gp192j
July 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When it comes to Access to HE, students say it best.
There’s power in Access to HE - let’s make sure more people know about it.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Gp192j
There’s power in Access to HE - let’s make sure more people know about it.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3Gp192j
Access to HE is all we do - and we think that matters. We’re a small team, but we work closely with providers to make things better for learners.
We keep it simple.
We care about quality.
We don’t do hidden fees.
If you’re wondering what makes us different - this is it. Interested? buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
We keep it simple.
We care about quality.
We don’t do hidden fees.
If you’re wondering what makes us different - this is it. Interested? buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
July 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Access to HE is all we do - and we think that matters. We’re a small team, but we work closely with providers to make things better for learners.
We keep it simple.
We care about quality.
We don’t do hidden fees.
If you’re wondering what makes us different - this is it. Interested? buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
We keep it simple.
We care about quality.
We don’t do hidden fees.
If you’re wondering what makes us different - this is it. Interested? buff.ly/4GiJ7sz
🎉 Today’s the day!
We’re celebrating every Access to HE student getting their results and everyone who’s helped them along the way.
Access changes lives. It’s proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Congratulations to all - you inspire us.
We’re celebrating every Access to HE student getting their results and everyone who’s helped them along the way.
Access changes lives. It’s proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Congratulations to all - you inspire us.
July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🎉 Today’s the day!
We’re celebrating every Access to HE student getting their results and everyone who’s helped them along the way.
Access changes lives. It’s proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Congratulations to all - you inspire us.
We’re celebrating every Access to HE student getting their results and everyone who’s helped them along the way.
Access changes lives. It’s proof that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Congratulations to all - you inspire us.
We’re proud to launch Pass the Mark – a new campaign to raise awareness of Access to HE Diplomas.
These one-year courses help adults progress to university or a new career – but too many people don’t know they exist.
Share our digital bookmark and help spread the word ➡️ bit.ly/3Gp192j
These one-year courses help adults progress to university or a new career – but too many people don’t know they exist.
Share our digital bookmark and help spread the word ➡️ bit.ly/3Gp192j
July 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We’re proud to launch Pass the Mark – a new campaign to raise awareness of Access to HE Diplomas.
These one-year courses help adults progress to university or a new career – but too many people don’t know they exist.
Share our digital bookmark and help spread the word ➡️ bit.ly/3Gp192j
These one-year courses help adults progress to university or a new career – but too many people don’t know they exist.
Share our digital bookmark and help spread the word ➡️ bit.ly/3Gp192j
July 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📣 Attention current members!
New to Access to HE? Join our online event on September 2nd at 9am. It's tailored for both new and seasoned staff to discover insights into CAVA, essential resources, and what the upcoming year holds.
Register at quality@cava.ac.uk.
New to Access to HE? Join our online event on September 2nd at 9am. It's tailored for both new and seasoned staff to discover insights into CAVA, essential resources, and what the upcoming year holds.
Register at quality@cava.ac.uk.
July 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📣 Attention current members!
New to Access to HE? Join our online event on September 2nd at 9am. It's tailored for both new and seasoned staff to discover insights into CAVA, essential resources, and what the upcoming year holds.
Register at quality@cava.ac.uk.
New to Access to HE? Join our online event on September 2nd at 9am. It's tailored for both new and seasoned staff to discover insights into CAVA, essential resources, and what the upcoming year holds.
Register at quality@cava.ac.uk.
July 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Access to HE changes lives - but don’t just take our word for it.
Hear from students who’ve turned their Access to HE journey into university places, new careers, and new beginnings.
Explore our student stories ➡️ www.cava.ac.uk/student-info...
Hear from students who’ve turned their Access to HE journey into university places, new careers, and new beginnings.
Explore our student stories ➡️ www.cava.ac.uk/student-info...
July 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Access to HE changes lives - but don’t just take our word for it.
Hear from students who’ve turned their Access to HE journey into university places, new careers, and new beginnings.
Explore our student stories ➡️ www.cava.ac.uk/student-info...
Hear from students who’ve turned their Access to HE journey into university places, new careers, and new beginnings.
Explore our student stories ➡️ www.cava.ac.uk/student-info...
Our team enjoyed a summer outing in sunny Cambridge -starting with a treasure hunt through historic streets and ending with afternoon tea. A fun day and a brilliant boost before our busy period!
June 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our team enjoyed a summer outing in sunny Cambridge -starting with a treasure hunt through historic streets and ending with afternoon tea. A fun day and a brilliant boost before our busy period!
🚨 Calling all CAVA members!
Nominations are now open for the CAVA Awards 2025!
🎓 Celebrate Access to HE students showing academic excellence or outstanding commitment
🌟 New for 2025: Inspirational Tutor Award
Deadline: Mon 6 Oct
Read more: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/06/cele...
Nominations are now open for the CAVA Awards 2025!
🎓 Celebrate Access to HE students showing academic excellence or outstanding commitment
🌟 New for 2025: Inspirational Tutor Award
Deadline: Mon 6 Oct
Read more: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/06/cele...
Celebrating Access to HE success: Nominations now open for the CAVA Awards 2025
We’re delighted to launch the CAVA Awards 2025, our annual celebration of the dedication, ambition, and achievements of Access to HE student...
cambridgeava.blogspot.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 Calling all CAVA members!
Nominations are now open for the CAVA Awards 2025!
🎓 Celebrate Access to HE students showing academic excellence or outstanding commitment
🌟 New for 2025: Inspirational Tutor Award
Deadline: Mon 6 Oct
Read more: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/06/cele...
Nominations are now open for the CAVA Awards 2025!
🎓 Celebrate Access to HE students showing academic excellence or outstanding commitment
🌟 New for 2025: Inspirational Tutor Award
Deadline: Mon 6 Oct
Read more: cambridgeava.blogspot.com/2025/06/cele...