Guidance

Types of regulated qualifications

The types (or descriptions) of regulated qualifications that you can apply to develop, deliver and award.

From:
Ofqual
Published
22 November 2013
Last updated
11 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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This document sets out the different descriptions of regulated qualifications that you can apply to be recognised for.

Updates to this page

Published 22 November 2013
Last updated 11 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the titles on the 'Qualifications descriptions' page from: '6 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT)' to '6 – Digital Technology​', '6.1 - ICT for practitioners' to '6.1 – Digital technology (practitioners​)' and '6.2 - ICT for users' to '6.2 – Digital technology (users)​'.

  2. Added information on 'Non-statutory guidance on Sector Subject Areas (SSAs)'​.

  3. Added 'Digital Functional Skills' to the list of Regulatory Qualification Types.

  4. Qualifications description information updated.

  5. Removed an out-of-date reference to the QCF.

  6. First published.

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