Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation
Chapter 1Establishment, objectives and general duties
Objectives and general duties
128Objectives
1
Ofqual’s objectives are—
a
the qualifications standards objective,
b
the assessments standards objective,
c
the public confidence objective,
d
the awareness objective, and
e
the efficiency objective.
2
The qualifications standards objective is to secure that regulated qualifications—
a
give a reliable indication of knowledge, skills and understanding, and
b
indicate a consistent level of attainment (including over time) between comparable regulated qualifications.
3
The assessments standards objective is to promote the development and implementation of regulated assessment arrangements which—
a
give a reliable indication of achievement, and
b
indicate a consistent level of attainment (including over time) between comparable assessments.
4
The public confidence objective is to promote public confidence in regulated qualifications and regulated assessment arrangements.
5
The awareness objective is to promote awareness and understanding of—
a
the range of regulated qualifications available,
b
the benefits of regulated qualifications to learners, employers and institutions within the higher education sector, and
c
the benefits of recognition under section 132 to bodies awarding or authenticating qualifications to which this Part applies.
6
The efficiency objective is to secure that regulated qualifications are provided efficiently and in particular that any relevant sums payable to a body awarding or authenticating a qualification in respect of which the body is recognised under section 132 represent value for money.
7
For the purposes of subsection (6) a sum is relevant if it is payable in respect of the award or authentication of the qualification in question.