Notice of Costs Recovery - City & Guilds (June 2021)
Published 2 July 2021
Applies to England
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1. Notice
In accordance with its powers under section 152A(1) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (“the Act”), and pursuant to its obligations under section 152A(4) of the Act, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (“Ofqual”) gives notice that having imposed a Monetary Penalty on The City and Guilds of London Institute (“City & Guilds”) it has decided to require City & Guilds to pay Ofqual’s costs in relation to imposing that penalty, in the sum of £8558 (the Costs).
2. Background
Ofqual may require a recognised body (an awarding organisation) on which a sanction has been imposed to pay the costs incurred by Ofqual in relation to imposing the sanction.
City & Guilds is an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. On 29 June 2021, Ofqual imposed a sanction on City & Guilds as defined at Section 152A(2) of the Act, in relation to the delivery of its Animal Management Qualifications in 2018.
3. Decision
The Ofqual Enforcement Committee has considered the costs incurred by Ofqual in relation to imposing a monetary penalty on City & Guilds, and has decided that City & Guilds should be required to pay the Costs.
4. Payment
City & Guilds must pay the Costs within 28 days of the date of this Notice, in accordance with the Payment Instructions provided with this Notice.
In the event of non-payment, interest may be charged and the outstanding amount may be recovered as a debt, in accordance with Section 152C of the 2009 Act.
5. Appeals
City & Guilds may appeal to the First Tier Tribunal in respect of Ofqual’s decision to require it to pay Ofqual’s costs and / or in respect of the amount of the Costs, in accordance with Section 152B of the 2009 Act.
An appeal can be made on the grounds:
- That the decision was based on an error of fact
- That the decision was wrong in law
- That the decision was unreasonable.
Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the date of this Notice. Further information is available from HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Signed: H Jones
Name: Hywel Jones
Chair of the Enforcement Committee
Date: 29 June 2021
Enforcement Committee: Hywel Jones and Richard Garrett