Ofqual works to secure qualifications, examinations and assessments that are valued and trusted by learners, users and the wider public. The overall purpose of regulating the Diploma is to develop, secure and maintain public confidence in the qualification. This means that the regulation of the Diploma is designed to meet the following aims:
Standards
The standard of the Diploma must be clearly and transparently established, and the standard of contributing qualifications must be maintained.
Comparability
There must be comparability between the qualifications offered by the different component awarding bodies at each level and line of learning.
Meeting the needs of learners
There must be flexibility and choice of provision, so that centres and consortia are able to meet learners’ needs. Diploma awarding bodies and component awarding bodies must be able to meet market need, and, if they are entering and leaving the market, must ensure that learners’ provision is not disrupted.
Diversity and equality
There must be fair and equal access to the Diploma and constituent qualifications for a diverse range of learners.
Value for money
The investment in the Diploma should provide value for money for government, awarding organisations, centres/consortia and learners.
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