The regulatory framework for the Diploma
Last updated on: 21/12/2009
This page provides an overview of the regulatory framework and explains the regulatory aims for the Diploma and supporting arrangements.
The regulatory arrangements for Diplomas encompasses Diploma specific regulations as well as existing regulations applicable to all or some qualifications.
Supporting arrangements
The regulatory arrangements for the Diploma is underpinned by supporting arrangements for the operation of the Diploma, including Ofqual agreed procedures for awarding and grading. You can down load the Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies - Recognition criteria and operating rules - Version 2 August 2008 here.
Regulatory publications in the Diploma
This table highlights the different regulatory requirements that awarding organisations need to meet to be recognised as component and Diploma awarding bodies, submit constituent qualifications for accreditation, and operate in the Diploma.
The table also highlights where these publications apply to component and Diploma awarding bodies, the whole Diploma qualification, or different constituent qualifications that make up the Diploma.
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Scope |
Publication |
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| Recognition of awarding bodies | Componant & Diploma awarding bodies | Criteria for awarding body procedures published in The statutory regulation of external qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 2004 | Supplementary recognition criteria in the Regulatory arrangements for component and Diploma awarding bodies |
| Accreditation of the Diploma and constituent qualifications | Diploma qualifications --------------- Principal learning and project qualifications --------------- Additional and specialist learning qualifications |
Criteria for the accreditation of Diploma qualifications level 1, 2 and 3 Criteria for the accreditation |
-----------------Common criteria for all qualifications published in The statutory regulation of external qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 2004 |
| The operation of the Diploma | Diploma qualifications --------------- Principal learning and project qualifications --------------- Additional and specialist learning qualifications |
Operating rules (published in the Regulatory arrangements for componant and Diploma and awarding bodies) |
------------------- NVQ Code of Practice, 2006 GCSE, GCE, GNVQ, AEA Code of Practice, 2008 |