1.13If you are a learner, regulation by Ofqual will mean that you can be assured that your qualification or assessment outcome will be respected and that the assessments you undertake will be monitored to make sure that they are fair and rigorous. Schools, colleges and independent training providers will have the assurance that the regulated qualifications taken by their students are subject to the highest level of quality assurance and professionalism. Awarding organisations will be able to cite recognition by Ofqual as a ‘quality mark’ indicating the quality of their qualifications to centres, learners and the wider public. Employers can be confident that a qualification accurately reflects the knowledge, skills and/or competence of the holder and is a fair basis for selecting candidates for appointment. All will have recourse to Ofqual if they have complaints or concerns about the regulated system. The wider public will be able to trust what the independent regulator says about standards in qualifications because they will know that the regulator will always base its conclusions on evidence and report them transparently, whether they are favourable or critical.
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