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Find out how to access national professional qualifications (NPQs) training and support for teachers and school leaders.
General rules, including about qualification fitness for purpose and accessibility, and about reviewing approach, enquiries and complaints, withdrawing qualifications and information for teachers.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
Guidance for schools, colleges and other exam or assessment centres on qualifications arrangements.
Rules and guidance for Functional Skills qualifications.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Advice for teachers, trainers and tutors; learners, parents and carers; employers and professional bodies on vocational and technical qualifications, and other general qualifications
Steps providers should take to prepare to offer approved higher technical qualifications (HTQs).
Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcomes and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.
Publications relating to the awarding of vocational, technical and other general qualifications in the academic year 2021 to 2022.
Advice on vocational and technical qualifications, and other general qualifications.
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