Qualifications Wales
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| Formation | 21 September 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Welsh Government Sponsored Body |
| Purpose | Regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales. |
| Headquarters | Q2 Building, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport |
Region served |
 Wales |
Chair | Ann Evans |
Chief Executive | Philip Blaker |
| Affiliations | Welsh Government |
| Website | Qualifications Wales |
Qualifications Wales (Welsh: Cymwysterau Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, responsible for the recognition of awarding bodies and the review and approval of non-degree qualifications in Wales. It was established by the Qualifications Wales Act 2015[1] and became operational from 21 September 2015.[2]
It regulates awarding bodies delivering those qualifications taken in schools and colleges, such as GCSEs and A levels, but also vocational qualifications and the Welsh Baccalaureate. The new organisation will have over seventy staff, in a mix of regulatory, research, policy and development roles. Its offices are based in Imperial Park, Newport.[3]
Responsibilities
As set out in the Act, the body has two principal aims and responsibilities:
- ensuring that qualifications, and the Welsh qualification system, are effective for meeting the reasonable needs of learners in Wales;
- promoting public confidence in qualifications and in the Welsh qualification system
References
- ↑ "Qualifications Wales Act 2015". National Assembly for Wales. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Qualifications Wales Act 2015 - Summary" (PDF). National Assembly for Wales. August 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Help shape the Welsh qualifications system: Six recruitment opportunities at Qualifications Wales". Wales Online. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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