Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Part 7 E+W+N.I. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2 E+W+N.I. Functions in relation to qualifications

Accreditation of certain qualifications E+W+N.I.

138 Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement E+W+N.I.

(1) Ofqual may determine that a specified qualification, or description of qualification, to which this Part applies is subject to the accreditation requirement.

(2) A determination under subsection (1) may provide that a qualification or description of qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement—

(a) for all purposes, or

(b) for the purposes of award or authentication by a specified awarding body.

(3) Ofqual must publish a determination falling within subsection (2)(a).

(4) Ofqual may revise a determination made under subsection (1).

(5) If Ofqual revises a determination falling within subsection (2)(a) it must publish the determination as revised.

(6) Before making or revising a determination under subsection (1) Ofqual must—

(a) if the determination falls within subsection (2)(a), consult such persons as it considers appropriate, and

(b) if the determination falls within subsection (2)(b), consult the awarding body in question.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 138 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1