Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies

Wednesday, 09 June 2010 14:02

The Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies version 3 replaces the Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies version 2.

The regulatory arrangements in this document consist of the recognition requirements (Part 1) and the operating rules (Part 2) applicable to all component and Diploma awarding bodies. The recognition criteria set out the requirements that awarding organisations need to meet to be recognised as component and/or Diploma awarding bodies, in addition to their recognition as awarding organisations. The operating rules cover the regulatory requirements for the operation of the Diploma qualification, principal learning and the project. The operating rules also cover the contribution of other constituent qualifications to the Diploma.

Component and Diploma awarding bodies must also comply with the Criteria for accreditation of Foundation, Higher and Advanced Diploma qualifications version 3. Principal learning and project component awarding bodies must also comply with the GCSE, GCE, principal learning and project code of practice which amplifies aspects of the operating rules.

The revisions between version 2 and version 3 improve the clarity and understanding of the regulatory requirements and reflect the experiences of awarding in 2009.

Download Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies: Version 3 (PDF)

Further information regarding regulatory requirements on component awarding bodies can be found in an open letter sent to all principal learning component awarding bodies.

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