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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.
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.
The role of qualifications in publicly funded further education.
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