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15 Oct 2020
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08 Sep 2021
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22 Sep 2021
Essential Digital Skills Qualifications – Training and support webinars for approved EDSQ Centres
30 Jun 2021
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07 Jun 2021
Webinar mini-series with the new EDSQ resources
18 May 2021
Your essential guide to Essential Digital Skills Qualifications
13 May 2021
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16 Apr 2021
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31 Mar 2021
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24 Mar 2021
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24 Mar 2021
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10 Feb 2021
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24 Mar 2021
Funding update for digital and ICT qualifications from August 2021
23 Mar 2021
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05 Feb 2021
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14 Jan 2021
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15 Dec 2020
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17 Aug 2020
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10 Feb 2021
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10 Feb 2021
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10 Aug 2020
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02 Mar 2021
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30 Jun 2021
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07 Jun 2021
Your essential guide to Essential Digital Skills Qualifications
13 May 2021
How to meet local demand for software skills
31 Mar 2021
VCRF Awarding 2021 Centre support
31 Mar 2021
Exciting new progression and CPD opportunities for Access to HE
31 Mar 2021
Building a fundable offer for learners progressing from EDSQ
24 Mar 2021
Ensuring learners are ready for EDSQ
24 Mar 2021
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10 Feb 2021
Lockdown learning for Entry level learners with SEND
10 Feb 2021
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24 Mar 2021
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20 Dec 2018
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26 Feb 2018
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07 Jun 2021
Exciting new progression and CPD opportunities for Access to HE
31 Mar 2021
Supporting the unemployed back to work using SkillUP
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16 Oct 2020
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24 Mar 2021
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08 Mar 2021
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18 Jun 2019
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10 Feb 2021
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Off-the-shelf Sector-based Work Academy package: Self-employment and Logistics
10 Feb 2021
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10 Feb 2021
Supporting the unemployed back to work using SkillUP
10 Aug 2020
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External Guidance

External resources for Access Providers:

For any questions that you may have regarding Access to HE Diplomas use the QAA frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions – FE Staff (QAA)

The QAA Access to HE Publications library features copies of the Diploma specification, grading booklets, policies and national statistical data.

QAA Access to HE Publications library

You may also find it useful to follow QAA on twitter to find out the latest news or visit the QAA YouTube channel for further help and support.

QAA Twitter account, @QAAtweets

QAA YouTube Channel

If you know of another good external resource, to let us know and we’ll add any useful resources to this page.

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