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We’ve reached ‘the end of the beginning’ Next step
address any outstanding issues complete any action plans due to the regulator
Step after that ensure on-going compliance be prepared to supply evidence to Ofqual at short
notice and respond promptly when asked
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Involve the staff, management and Governing Body in all key decisions and keep records
Develop an evidence log against the General Conditions of Recognition (GCR)
Make sure you have easy access to records and reliable data
Be open and transparent and publish information on your website
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Commit to an on-going review process Assess and capture how processes and
procedures work in practice Consider GCR when planning new initiatives Develop active risk management across the
board Always be proactive – don’t be reactive
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Need to consider compliance with:
Dealing with inactive organisations Issue around guided learning hours (GLH) Regulated qualifications must appear on the
Register Maintenance of confidentiality Fitness of purpose of assessments
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Supports prioritisation of resources Most concern raised by academic
qualifications because of the danger of systemic risk
Ofqual will be ‘crawling all over’ the big AOs
Ofqual characterised as ‘Air Traffic Controller’ and not ‘Car Crash investigator’
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Learners – performance is not recognised or is evaluated incorrectly through inadequate assessment
Standards – the benchmark demanded by a particular qualification is not aligned with public expectations
Efficiency – cost effectiveness and value for money
Public confidence – possibility of damaging confidence in the whole system
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170 AOs offer ‘other’ qualifications - do more bodies create greater risk?
Risk rating for most ‘other’ qualifications is assessed as ‘medium’ or ‘low’ – is this supportable?
What about Level 3 or Level 4 vocational qualifications leading to Foundation Degrees – low risk or high risk?
75% of all ‘other’ achievements come from 8% of qualifications (Ofqual, 2012)
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Indications of lack of resource or of expertise
Evidence of lack of effective management and governance
Unsatisfactory self-evaluation procedures Questions around the quality and standards
of qualifications Perceived lack of cooperation
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End to end audit of ways of working Full forensic audit Focused investigation by Ofqual team Requirement for analysis of extra data and
information
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Tools at Ofqual’s disposal include:
• Imposing conditions of recognition• Applying accreditation requirements• Entry and inspection powers• Giving a direction• Imposing a fine • Withdrawing recognition• Recovering the costs of enforcement
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Temptation to try and ‘fly under the radar’ Confusing ‘risk-based’ regulation with ‘light
touch’ regulation Minimising risk in some areas of operation
whilst overlooking others False sense of security Regulatory resources do not align with
needs of ‘other’ qualifications and their AOs We have entered the new regulatory arena!