Open consultation
Regulatory framework for Apprenticeship Assessment - Conditions, requirements and guidance
Applies to England
Consultation description
The consultation seeks views on the proposed conditions, requirements and guidance proposed to implement the decisions announced alongside this consultation.
We propose to introduce conditions and requirements in the following areas:
- Condition AA1 (Interpretations and Definitions)
- Condition AA2 (Disapplication of certain General Conditions of Recognition)
- Condition AA3 (Compliance with Assessment Plans)
- Condition AA4 (Assessment strategies)
- Condition AA5 (Assessment)
- Condition AA6 (Apprenticeship Assessment Purposes)
- Condition AA7 (Content)
- Condition AA8 (Standard setting)
- Condition AA9 (Apprenticeship Assessment Levels)
We propose to introduce guidance on the following Apprenticeship Assessment Qualification Level Conditions:
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Condition AA3 (Compliance with Assessment Plans) Assessment design – Condition AA5 (Assessment) and Condition AA7 (Content)
- Grading and standard setting - Condition AA3 (Compliance with Assessment Plans) and Condition AA8 (Standard setting)
- Marking approach - Condition AA5 (Assessment)
We also propose to introduce guidance on the following General Conditions in relation to Apprenticeship Assessment:
- Condition A4 (Conflicts of Interest)
- Condition B3 (Notification to Ofqual of certain events)
- Condition C1 (Arrangements with third parties)
- Condition C2 (Arrangements with Centres)
- Employer Engagement - Conditions D3 (Reviewing approach) and Condition E1 (Qualifications having an objective and support)
- Condition E2 (Titling)
- Condition E3 (Qualification specifications)
- Condition H2 (Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny)
- Condition H6 (Issuing results)
We also seek views on any equality and regulatory impacts arising from our proposed conditions, requirements and guidance, and any impact on innovation.
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Updates to this page
Published 3 December 2025