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Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Most qualifications have a difficulty level. The higher the level, the…
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Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
QCA was responsible for maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredited and monitored qualifications in colleges and at work.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
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.
The role of qualifications in publicly funded further education.
A course to help school leaders develop the expertise needed to be an outstanding leader, leading improvements across a group of schools or multi-academy trust.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
Find out how to access national professional qualifications (NPQs) training and support for teachers and school leaders.
Information about the qualifications available under the statutory digital entitlement.
A comprehensive set of QAR resources to offer information and support for training providers.
A course to help teachers learn how to create a culture of good behaviour and high expectations in which staff and pupils thrive.
A course to help school leaders and headteachers develop the knowledge behind expert school leadership and apply it to become an outstanding headteacher.
Information on how Ofqual is regulating the technical qualification component of T Levels.
Professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
A course to help teachers learn how to lead the teaching and learning of a subject, year group or phase.
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