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Learn about the development of regulatory principles by the SQA Accreditation Committee, including updates and implementation details. Find out how audits will change starting from 2012-2013 and the importance of these principles in the awarding body process.
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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