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Spring training for new exams officers

QDCA is offering induction training for new exams officers in spring 2011.

Date: 17/01/11

Priority information - the Foundation Learning Catalogue

The interim criteria for section 96 approvals mean most new qualifications will be approved for post-16 use but, for the most part, only new qualifications at Entry level (and not Level 1+) will be approved for use pre-16.

Date: 11/01/11

Extension of key skills in apprenticeships

Ministers have agreed an extended, temporary transitional arrangement for the extension of key skills in apprenticeships

Date: 17/12/10

Local authority factsheets now available

Following the postponement of the 2010 local authority assessment advisors event, QCDA has created a set of factsheets based on the areas local authority wanted additional support and guidance on for the 2011 assessment cycle.

Date: 14/12/10

Latest news from QCDA's functional skills team

As the pilot has now finished, new functional skills qualifications are being accredited and the associated e-newsletter will no longer be sent to subscribers.

Date: 01/12/10

QCDA's response to review into testing

QCDA's response to review into testing

Lin Hinnigan, chief executive of QCDA, comments on the DfE's announcement of Lord Bew's review into testing.

Date: 05/11/10

2010 National curriculum assessments review outcomes

Provisional report on 2010 national curriculum assessments review outcomes. The report contains figures for the number of reviews requested by subject and the number of changes to levels.

Date: 04/11/10

Submit your test orders on the NCA tools website now

The 'Test orders' section of the NCA tools website is now available.

Date: 03/11/10

2011 key stage 2 Access arrangements guide (AAG) now available

Guidance and information on applying for access arrangements.

Date: 29/10/10