Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 5General

I1172Interpretation of Part

1

In this Part—

  • “institution within the higher education sector”—

    1. a

      in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (see section 4(4) of that Act);

    2. b

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  • Ofqual” means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation;

  • qualification to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 130;

  • regulated assessment arrangements” has the meaning given by section 131;

  • regulated qualification” has the meaning given by section 130;

  • the specified purposes”, in relation to regulated assessment arrangements, has the meaning given by section 131.

2

In this Part a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—

a

the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification, and

b

the award or authentication of a qualification by a body either alone or jointly with others.

3

In this Part a reference to recognition, or being recognised, in respect of a qualification is a reference to recognition, or being recognised, under section 132 in respect of the award or authentication of the qualification or of a description of qualification which applies to the qualification.