Annex B: Codes of practice and operational rules

As proposed in paragraph 28 compliance with these codes of practice will be a general condition of recognition under the 2009 Act.

• The GCSE, GCE and Advanced Extension Award code of practice. You can find the 2009 edition, which is currently being revised, at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/2009-04-14-code-of-practice.pdf.

A revised version is due to be published in April 2010 and will cover Diploma project qualifications and principal learning qualifications. We propose to apply this version once it is published. We also propose that any consultation for these purposes conducted under the 1997 Act should be treated as consultation for the purposes of the 2009 Act.

• The NVQ code of practice, 2006, which you can find at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/qca-06-2888_nvq_code_of_practice_r06.pdf.
• For Diploma qualifications the following operating rules set out in the Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies: recognition criteria and operating rules, version 2, 2008 will apply
  • operating rules for additional specialist learning component awarding bodies
  • operating rules for principal learning and project component awarding bodies
  • operating rules for Diploma awarding bodies.

You can find this document at http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/Ofqual_Operating_Rules_web.pdf. An updated version of this document is due to be published in May 2010, following consultation with relevant awarding organisations. We propose to apply this version once it is published. We also propose that any consultation for these purposes conducted under the 1997 Act should be treated as consultation for the purposes of the 2009 Act.