7.Historically, we have worked closely with our fellow regulators in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland to ensure that coherent and consistent regulatory arrangements are put in place. Many of the criteria and other documents specified in this document were prepared on this basis. Cooperating with our fellow qualifications regulators has allowed us to develop consistent regulatory regimes and facilitate the maintenance of consistent standards in qualifications offered throughout the UK. This has helped to provide learners, higher education institutions and employers with confidence in the qualifications that we regulate. The 2009 Act will allow us to continue to work with our fellow regulators and we propose to do so.
