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Join Dennis Dunne, Senior Regulation Manager at SQA, as he explores the journey of common regulation across the UK through a Four Nation project. This presentation details key developments, including two full consultations and workshops that shaped the overarching Principles and Guidance for accreditation. The significant changes in regulation resulting from the creation of Ofqual are examined, alongside recent updates to these Principles in consultations from 2012 to 2013. Discover how these will impact Awarding Body audits and the options available for compliance.
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Awarding Body / SSC Conference Dennis Dunne Senior Regulation Manager SQA Accreditation Regulatory Principles
Background • Started off as a Four Nation project to allow common regulation throughout the UK • Has been the subject of 2 full consultations and a series of workshops • Changes in the Act bringing Ofqual into being, required changes to the regulation for EWNI.
Background • Accreditation Committee requested that we devise overarching Principles together with Guidance which would cover the Conditions for Recognition • Carried out one final consultation and updated the Principles and Guidance
2012 - 2013 • The Principles will go live on 1 April 2012 • Awarding Body audits in 2012 – 2013 will be given the option of using the Principles or the current Awarding Body Criteria • Change to how we audit • Issues • Recommendations