Widening Access Community to Campus

From taster courses to university study

Sign up for a free taster course and you could go on to graduate with a university degree through our Community to Campus programme. You’ll not only gain new skills, but improve your career prospects, build your confidence and meet other learners who share the same interests.

Widening Access taster courses

Ready to try something new? Sign up for a free taster course where you can explore a range of subjects – like creative writing, psychology or sewing – in a friendly, relaxed learning environment. Each course is held for two hours a week for five weeks, either in your local community or at our on-campus Summer School.

If you want to take your learning further, depending on which subject you’re interested in, you can then sign up for one of our accredited courses.

Widening Access accredited courses (Level 3; 10 university credits)

These courses, delivered in your community, help to build your confidence, skills and knowledge in your chosen subject area. They’re free and typically delivered two hours a week for 10 weeks.

As part of your course, you will also complete an assessment, which will help you become more familiar with the demands of higher education.

You’ll need a minimum GCSE English at grade C, or equivalent, to attend. Don’t have this qualification? We can advise of acceptable alternatives.

Cardiff Met foundation year

After completing our accredited courses, depending on the subject, you can then progress on to a Cardiff Met foundation year. Run on campus, these year-long courses boost your knowledge, study skills and confidence, preparing you to pursue a Cardiff Met undergraduate degree. These courses have specific entry requirements and tuition fees. Find out more on our website

Cardiff Met undergraduate degree

Deepen your knowledge, skills and level of experience even further by studying an undergraduate degree at Cardiff Met. Typically lasting three-years, these degrees are run on campus, where you’ll be immersed in our close-knit learning community – as well as receive academic and wellbeing support to help you thrive in your chosen area of study.

And as for your career after graduation? We offer a range of services to help prepare you for the world of work, which has resulted in us being ranked the best university in Wales for employability (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

Looking to improve your English? Whatever your ambitions, you can strengthen your reading, writing and listening skills with our free short courses, Preparing for Academic IELTS and Advanced English.

said the courses helped their careers* What learners say about our Widening Access courses

*Learner feedback 2023/24 92% 95%

said they learned new skills*

94%

said they grew more confident*