Diploma Author Pauline Sparkes Date 28 th September 2009

1. What is Ofqual? The independent regulator of exams and tests Established April 2007 in interim form Legislation currently going through parliment Our objectives relate to: - Qualifications standards - Assessments standards - Public confidence - Awareness - Efficiency

The independent regulator of exams and tests

Established April 2007 in interim form

Legislation currently going through parliment

Our objectives relate to:

- Qualifications standards

- Assessments standards

- Public confidence

- Awareness

- Efficiency

2. What did the regulators do to prepare for first diploma awards? Facilitated cross awarding body meetings Qualifications monitoring - Principal learning - Project - Functional skills Monitoring of awarding organisations - DABs & CABs Incident management

Facilitated cross awarding body meetings

Qualifications monitoring

- Principal learning

- Project

- Functional skills

Monitoring of awarding organisations

- DABs & CABs

Incident management

3. What has the regulator learnt from the first awards? Issues unique to component qualifications Importance of collaborative working Synchronisation of policy, regulation and IT systems Good risk management procedures important Be prepared for the unexpected Be pragmatic

Issues unique to component qualifications

Importance of collaborative working

Synchronisation of policy, regulation and IT systems

Good risk management procedures important

Be prepared for the unexpected

Be pragmatic