Consultations
This section provides a shortcut to Ofqual's live consultation activities.
We consult with a wide range of stakeholders on issues concerning the regulation of the qualification and exams system.
Contributions from those who work across all spheres of education and regulation ensure that current thinking and expert practice inform developments.
We engage with stakeholders in a variety of ways, including:
- online and postal consultation exercises
- online questionnaires
- face-to-face meetings
- national and regional conferences.
March 2010
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Advanced Science Criteria consultation online
04 March 2010
Ofqual is seeking views on draft criteria for the principal learning part of the Diploma qualification in science at advanced level. Principal learning is one of the mandatory components of the Diploma.
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Regulatory arrangements for CABs and DABs
03 March 2010
Ofqual is seeking views from stakeholders on proposed updates to the Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies.
December 2009
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Consultation on Ofqual’s duties and powers
03 December 2009
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, which received Royal Assent on 12th November 2009 sets out the duties and powers we will have.
June 2009
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QCF Regulation Survey
29 June 2009
This survey seeks to draw upon the views of regulated organisations and other interested parties based on their experience of how the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is being regulated.
January 2009
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Performance indicators for qualifications delivery
14 January 2009
Ofqual and its fellow regulators have recently concluded a stakeholder consultation on proposals to reform the current performance indicators used to monitor awarding organisations' service to centres and learners.
November 2008
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Proposals for cross-referencing QCF and EQF levels
03 November 2008
Consultation on proposals for cross-referencing the levels of the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) with those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
September 2008
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2008 e-learner survey
08 September 2008
This survey aims to find out how young people, aged 14-19, use ICT and how they feel it could be used in the future. Its part of a piece of work designed to improve our understanding about the advantages that integrating ICT into qualifications can bring.
June 2008
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Consultation on revised GCSE subject criteria
26 June 2008
QCA is currently consulting to revise the subject criteria for GCSEs in English, mathematics and ICT. The new specifications will be accredited by Ofqual in autumn 2009 for teaching from September 2010.
May 2008
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Consultation on the operating rules
29 May 2008
This consultation and online questionnaire provides the opportunity for stakeholders to feed back on an updated version of the Operating rules for component and Diploma awarding bodies, following publication of version 1 in July 2007. The consultation closes on 3 July 2008.