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HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman described how Ofsted is aiming to be a force for improvement at the Association of Colleges' annual conference in Birmingham.
Ofqual is seeking views on its proposal to reform functional skills qualifications in English and maths.
Qualifications offered by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health are no longer regulated as of 18 August 2017.
Ofqual announces intention to withdraw redundant regulations for key skills criteria
Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, spoke to the Association of Colleges (AoC).
The annual Ofqual conference is for awarding organisations we regulate, these are the presentations from the day.
A letter from Ofqual to regulated awarding organisations clarifying the roles of Ofqual and the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA).
Changes are being made to the 2015 to 2016 qualifications approval process in a bid to move towards a more simplified system.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Nick Boles writes to Ofqual to discuss English and maths functional skills qualifications.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
To mark VQ Day 2014, a new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research has investigated the changing landscape of the workforce.
Matthew Hancock talks about the contribution of technology to skills development in India.
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock’s written ministerial statement on new technical and vocational qualifications
Matthew Hancock spoke to the Association of Colleges conference on traineeships, apprenticeships, standards and qualifications.
A letter from Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills, to colleges and independent training providers updating them on the reform of vocational education.
Details about the recent opening of studio schools and university technical colleges in England.
The Education Secretary has commissioned a review of 14 to 19 vocational education to make it fit for purpose.
Details of the measures the government is taking to give schools and sixth-form colleges more freedom from central government.
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