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The SQA's functions and responsibilities are laid out in the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 as amended by the Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002.Until their merger, the two major Scottish examination authorities were the Scottish Examination Board (SEB) and the Scottish Vocational Education Council (SCOTVEC).
Ofqual was established in interim form on 8 April 2008 as part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), taking over the regulatory functions that had previously been undertaken by the QCA directly through its regulation and standards division. [3] It was always intended that Ofqual would be an entirely separate body from the QCA.
The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (FHEQ) for qualifications awarded by bodies across the United Kingdom with degree-awarding powers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Credit frameworks use the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme , where 1 credit = 10 hours of nominal learning.
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) was the national credit transfer system for education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales between September 2011 and October 2015. [1]
OCN London is a UK national not for profit awarding body organisation that creates and awards qualifications. OCN London stands for Open College Network London Region, [1] however it is popularly known as 'OCN London' in the UK. The awarding body collaborates in partnership with educators, training providers, charities and employers.
Ofqual allowed the use of Cambridge IGCSE exams under the name of "Cambridge International Certificates". [21] Initially, 16 Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses received UK government accreditation. Following that, the UK government announced that the 16 accredited Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses could also be funded in state-maintained schools.
The UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates all three Delta modules at Level 7 of the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) for England, Wales and N. Ireland – the same level as a master's degree or a professional diploma in the European Union.
The UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual): CELTA is regulated at Level 5 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework for England, Wales and N. Ireland [25] IATEFL (the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) [26] TESOL International Association [27] TESL Canada; Languages Canada [28 ...