university credits

Acorn’s Learning and Development Division has received approval to deliver work-based Higher Education Level 4 credit modules until 2015, which are all delivered in bite-size learning sessions to gain and build university credits towards a Foundation Degree.

Working in partnership with UHOVI (Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute), which is a strategic partnership between the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport, Acorn provides a number of level 4 modules, achieving 20 HE credits per course.

To view one of our UHOVI case studies please click here.

funding

Acorn can access funding via the UHOVI Bursary Scheme put in place for the academic year 2011/12 to provide full funding for the first 20 credits only. This is subject to eligibility and a administrative check that the bursary has not be claimed by a delegate previously via UHOVI. This provides an excellent opportunity for 20 credits to be fully funded by the UHOVI initiative.

eligibility - the learner must:

be over 18
have access to relevant opportunities in the workplace
be living, working or volunteering in the UHOVI regions – Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf or Torfaen

Please note: there will be a cost for refreshments of £5.00 plus VAT per day.

To find out more please click on the leaflets below.

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