Education Act 2011 (c. 21)

Part 4 E+W Qualifications and the Curriculum

Ofqual E+W

22 The qualifications standards objective E+W

In section 128 of ASCLA 2009 (Ofqual's objectives) for subsection (2) (the qualifications standards objective) substitute—

“(2) The qualifications standards objective is to secure that—

(a) regulated qualifications give a reliable indication of knowledge, skills and understanding, and

(b) regulated qualifications indicate —

(i) a consistent level of attainment (including over time) between comparable regulated qualifications, and

(ii) a consistent level of attainment (but not over time) between regulated qualifications and comparable qualifications (including those awarded outside the United Kingdom) which are not qualifications to which this Part applies.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 22 in force at 1.2.2012 by S.I. 2012/84, art. 3