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

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

Guided learning E+W+N.I.

146 Criteria for assignment of number of hours of guided learning E+W+N.I.

(1) Ofqual must set and publish criteria for determining—

(a) whether a qualification is relevant for 2008 Act purposes, and

(b) in respect of a qualification which a recognised body has determined is relevant for those purposes, the number of hours of guided learning that should be assigned to a form of the qualification.

(2) Different criteria may be set for determinations in relation to different qualifications or different descriptions of qualifications.

(3) Ofqual may revise the criteria.

(4) If Ofqual revises the criteria it must publish them as revised.

(5) Before setting or revising the criteria Ofqual must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 146 in force at 31.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/975, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)