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Ofqual wants your views on the proposed regulatory approach, Conditions, requirements and guidance for a range of vocational and technical qualifications.
Foreword by Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, Chief Regulator, Ofqual The introduction…
Ofqual regulates qualifications taken by students in England that are…
V Levels DfE has set out its intention to introduce V Levels at level 3. V…
Foundation Certificates DfE has set out its intention to introduce…
This part of the consultation sets out Ofqual’s proposed approach to the…
Technical Qualifications (TQs) are the regulated qualification within T…
Equality impact assessment Ofqual is subject to the public sector equality…
V Level Qualification Level Conditions, requirements and guidance…
Foundation Certificate Qualification Level Conditions, requirements and…
Qualification Level Conditions, requirements and guidance Introduction…
Ofqual sets out strengthened measures to find and tackle qualification fraud, aiming to stop people gaining certificates without doing the work to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
Qualifications do not just have a purchase price, they have an associated…
We are seeking views on proposed subject content for new V Levels, foundation certificates and occupational certificates to be first taught from September 2027.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
A measure to monitor learners starting pathways - courses and subjects - that are more likely to lead to priority occupations in priority growth sectors.
We are seeking views on the proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care for first teach in September 2028.
Ofqual has consulted on the introduction of new Criteria for Recognition to secure safe and timely delivery of 3 new types of qualification for post-16 students.
We're seeking views on the design and implementation of a third, vocational pathway at level 3 and two new pathways at level 2 in post-16 education.
Proposals for subjecting Technical Qualifications within T Levels to an accreditation requirement and removing references to IfATE from Ofqual’s Qualification Level Conditions for Technical Qualifications.
We would like your views on the design and delivery of proposed 16 to 19 English and maths level 1 qualifications.
Information on the policy objectives, delivery model, funding, and selection process for Wave 2 of the Technical Excellence Colleges (TEC) programme to support applicants.
We’re inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system in England.
Analysis of the effect changes to post-16 qualifications at level 3 will have on specific protected groups of people.
Consultation report with the devolved governments on the implementation of the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) provisions in the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Progress on the rollout of T Levels and actions being taken to scale up the programme.
We are seeking views on the draft new national standards for PSE qualifications which aim to improve employment and social outcomes for students.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
We are seeking views to help us to develop our approach for the Advanced British Standard (ABS).
Consultation on Ofqual’s conditions, requirements and guidance for Progression Qualifications in England
Consultation report with the devolved administrations on the implementation of the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) provisions in the EEA EFTA Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
A summary of proposals to introduce the Advanced British Standard, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification for 16 to 19 year olds.
Economic assessment of the impact of the introduction of the lifelong learning entitlement (LLE).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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