Regulator Profile

Ofqual

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

13

Laws enforced

England

Quick links

Visit official website Email Ofqual Call 0300 303 3344

Awarding Bodies Examinations Qualifications

What Ofqual does

Regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England. Approves and monitors awarding organisations. Maintains the Register of Regulated Qualifications.

Legal framework

Legislation that Ofqual enforces.

Primary legislation

• ASCLA 2009 Act 2009
• Childcare Act 2006 Act 2006
• Children and Families Act 2014 Act 2014
• Education Act 2002 Act 2002
• Education Act 2011 Act 2011
• Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
• Finance Act 2017 Act 2017
• Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997 Act 1997

Secondary legislation

• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
• Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 4 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2014 UK Statutory Instrument 2014
• Education (Qualification, Curriculum and Assessment) (England) Order 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
• Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2013 UK Statutory Instrument 2013
• Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010