One of the biggest changes for more than a decade to the powers of the examinations regulator means Ofqual will no longer be required to consider and accredit every single qualification. The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act shifts the focus of regulation away from the individual qualification to the awarding organisations that provide them. The awarding organisations themselves will be held responsible for providing high-quality examinations and assessments that meet the needs of learners and have currency in the marketplace. Ofqual’s focus will be on providing a structure within which the awarding organisations can operate successfully and on using its monitoring and enforcement powers when necessary to ensure that standards are maintained.
It is essential, therefore, that we plan carefully our more strategic approach, which the legislation requires, to ensure that we get it right.
Standards in vocational and occupational qualifications >
