Pont i Bawb

Online study to help you move closer to your chosen career

If you want to study to become a nurse, social worker or teacher but don't have the required qualifications to apply, Pont i Bawb is for you. 

The Pont i Bawb programme is delivered online* by Cardiff and Vale College, meaning you can study alongside your current job. Completing it gives you the entry requirements you need to apply** for the BA degree in Nursing, the BA degree in Social Work, or the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at The Open University in Wales.

You can study:

• Essential Skills Wales numeracy and/or literacy, so that you can apply to study nursing or social work
• GCSE grade C in Maths, English Language or Biology, so that you can apply for the PGCE.

Find out more about your chosen Pont i Bawb route:

Nursing or Social Work PGCE

*GCSE study includes three in-person teaching/assessment days at Cardiff and Vale College.

**Following successful application and selection criteria.