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Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
The Regulated Qualifications Framework will replace the QCF and NQF.
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
To offer regulated qualifications in Northern Ireland, you need to register with the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
The types (or descriptions) of regulated qualifications that you can apply to develop, deliver and award.
This consultation is about the rules and guidance we need to put in place after we withdraw the rules for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
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