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The second report of the Chief Regulator

Introduction

Ofqual now has very solid foundations in place and is set to start work formally in April 2010 as an independent non-ministerial government department accountable to Parliament. With the passing of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 Ofqual will become the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual will be the regulator of vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

This second report reviews what we have done so far and outlines our thinking on current issues in assessment.

A PDF version of the report is also available to download.

Contents

Executive summary

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Executive summary

Section 1. Unfinished business

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Unfinished business - an update

Section 2. Maintaining standards in qualifications

Sub-sections: 5
  1. Maintaining standards in qualifications
  2. Standards in vocational and occupational qualifications
  3. Standards in Diplomas
  4. Standards in unitised qualifications
  5. Standards in e-assessment

Section 3. Maintaining standards in assessments

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Maintaining standards in assessments

Section 4. Winning and keeping the confidence of the public

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Winning and keeping the confidence of the public

Section 5. Raising awareness and understanding

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Raising awareness and understanding

Section 6. Laying foundations for the future

Sub-sections: 1
  1. Laying foundations for the future