Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2Functions in relation to qualifications

Accreditation of certain qualifications

138Qualifications subject to the accreditation requirement

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.