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Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
A wholesale dealer in Great Britain may import Qualified Person certified medicines from the European Economic Area if certain checks are made by the ‘Responsible Person (import)’
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.
Find out about Ofqual's rules for the qualifications and assessments we regulate.
Information on the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Department for Education.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Policy papers and supporting documents for current and prospective providers of international qualified teacher status.
Guidance on formats and timings for submitting data to Ofqual.
Recent updates regarding regulated qualifications.
How to provide an English language test as part of your QTS application that will meet all the requirements.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
Check if a qualification is regulated and what level it is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Rules about qualification design and development, including about qualification titling, qualification specifications, credit, and qualification size and level.
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Information for English initial teacher training (ITT) providers about the Department for Education international qualified teacher status roll-out.
How to apply for approval for a suitably qualified person (SQP) retailer premises to sell or supply animal medicines.
Research papers by and for Ofqual on the validity of qualifications and assessments and what improvements can be made.
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