Ofqual - Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

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What we do

who are we

At Ofqual, we’re responsible for maintaining standards, improving confidence and distributing information about qualifications and examinations. We regulate general and vocational qualifications in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

We give formal recognition to bodies and organisations that deliver qualifications and assessments. We also accredit their awards and monitor their activities (including their fees).

We’re not directly controlled by the government but report to parliament.

Our corporate plan outlines our priorities and plans for the next three years.

You can read more about our duties in the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act (2009) and Education Act (2011)

Our brochure Welcome to Ofqual is designed to help you to understand who we are and the work we do, including our strategic priorities.

Who’s who at Ofqual

The day-to-day work of Ofqual is directed by the management group who provide both leadership and strategic direction. Overseeing the work we do are the Ofqual Board. You can see how our organisation is structured on our staffing diagram (organogram).

Ofqual Board

Ofqual Board

The Ofqual Board is the legal authority ultimately responsible for the regulation of qualifications, examinations and tests. It also provides leadership and direction, setting the strategic aims, values and standards of the organisation.

Read more about the Ofqual Board.

Agenda, minutes and papers for the meetings of the Ofqual Board and the Ofqual Committee is available to download. (Prior to 1 April 2010 the Ofqual Committee oversaw the operation of Ofqual.)

Read the agenda, minutes and papers from the Ofqual Board meetings.

Annual Reports 2010/11

These reports are published by TSO (The Stationery Office) or you can downloaded a copy here:

Annual Report to Parliament 2010/11

Annual Report and Accounts 2010/11

Annual Report to the Northern Ireland Assembly 2010/11

Ofqual Strategic and Management Groups

Ofqual Board meetings

Our Executive Board provides management leadership to the organisation and addresses issues of strategic importance to the organisation. Our work is broken down into four directorates, each with one strategic leader.

Our wider management group is the senior team who manage our day to day operations and provide leadership to the organisation.

Read more about Ofqual Strategic and Management Groups.


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