Notice of Monetary Penalty - City & Guilds
Published 2 July 2021
Applies to England
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1. Notice
In accordance with its powers under Section 151A(2) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (“the Act”), and pursuant to its obligations under Section 151A(4) and 151A(5) of the Act, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (“Ofqual”) gives notice that it has imposed a Monetary Penalty in the sum of £50,000 on The City and Guilds of London Institute (“City & Guilds”) for the reasons set out below.
On 27 May 2021, a ‘Notice of Intention to accept a Settlement Proposal from City & Guilds to pay a Monetary Penalty’ was issued to City & Guilds.
The Notice stated that the amount of the Monetary Penalty shall be £50,000.
Interested parties were given the opportunity to make representations in respect of Ofqual’s proposal. No representations were received.
2. Final Decision
For the reasons set out in the ‘Notice of Intention to accept a Settlement Proposal from City & Guilds to pay a Monetary Penalty’ dated 27 May 2021, the Enforcement Committee has decided that City & Guilds will be required to pay a Monetary Penalty in the sum of £50,000.
3. Payment
City & Guilds must pay the Monetary Penalty 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 151D of the Act.
4. Appeals
City & Guilds may appeal to the First Tier Tribunal in respect of Ofqual’s decision to impose the Monetary Penalty and / or in respect of the amount of that penalty, in accordance with section 151C of the Act.
An appeal may 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