Ensuring Regulatory Continuity

Overview

This document sets out the proposed transitional arrangements that should be put in place from 1 April 2010, to assist Ofqual in moving from the current regime to an independent body with new duties and powers. We are seeking views on these proposals from awarding organisations and National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage responsible bodies to inform advice that we have been asked to provide to the Secretary of State as to the transitional arrangements that should put in place for this purpose.

A PDF version of this document is also available to download.

Contents

Introduction

Sub-sections: 2
  1. Introduction
  2. About Ofqual

Executive summary

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Executive summary

Context

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Context

Cooperation with other UK qualifications regulators

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Cooperation with other UK qualifications regulators

Developing and implementing transitional arrangements

Sub-sections: 2
  1. The continuity of the regulated system
  2. The timeline for the transitional arrangements

The proposed transitional arrangements - Part 1

Sub-sections: 13
  1. The regulation of qualifications
  2. Recognition of awarding organisations
  3. Recognition criteria
  4. Submitting components and rules of combination for use in the QCF
  5. General conditions of recognition
  6. Other conditions of recognition
  7. Accreditation of qualifications
  8. Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement
  9. Accreditation criteria
  10. Investigation of complaints
  11. Register
  12. Power to give directions and to withdraw recognition
  13. The qualifications regulatory framework

The proposed transitional arrangements - Part 2

Sub-sections: 3
  1. The assessment arrangements regulatory frameworks: Guidance for responsible bodies
  2. The assessment arrangements regulatory frameworks: Regulating assessment arrangements
  3. The regulation of assessment arrangements

Comments on the proposals

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Comments on the proposals

The way forward

Sub-sections: 1
  1. The way forward

Annex A

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Annex A: The purpose of these procedures

Annex B

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Annex B: Codes of practice and operational rules