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Access Provision Within the Region

Open College Network South West Region is one of 10 Access Validating Agencies working across England and Wales. The South West Region offers a comprehensive range of Access provision. In the academic year 2010-11, 122 Access courses were delivered across 37 different locations within the region.

Download a copy of our Access to HE Programmes Matrix to find a provider near you.

The Common Access Framework

Open College Network South West Region Access providers deliver the regionally developed Common Access Framework (CAF), a collaboratively agreed set of of pathways and completion criteria. FE and HE institutions work together to ensure high quality Access courses are developed and delivered, providing clear progression routes into HE courses.

Further information

Becoming an Approved Access Centre

Information for Access Centres

Becoming an Access Student

Information for Access Students

Access to HE Provider Contact Details

Higher Education and Access Committee

The Higher Education and Access Committee (HEAC) is responsible for overseeing the approval and quality assurance of QAA recognised Access to HE provision within the AVA and the award of Access to HE Diplomas and Credit Certificates.

The Committee meets regularly and reports to the Open College Network South West Region Board. An Annual Report is made by the HEAC to QAA, summarising the AVAs activities. Feedback from HEAC meetings is a standing item on the Agenda of the Access Forum meetings.

Membership of the HEAC

Membership is made up of representatives from HEIs, Access Providers and Partners within the region. All Access providers, HEIs and Partnership organisations are welcome to attend HEAC meetings and may nominate a representative to work as a member as vacancies arise.