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Ofqual sets out strategy for qualifications in a 'changing world'
EB News: 01/05/2025 - 10:15
Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications in England, has pledged to ensure qualifications can be trusted for years to come by students, employers, and wider society.
The Ofqual Strategy 2025 to 2028 sets out the organisation’s approach as a guardian of the qualifications system, driving economic growth and protecting the value of qualifications that students take.
It comes at a time of change for education in England, with the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, reform of vocational and technical qualifications and reform of apprenticeship assessments.
Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham CBE said: "Ofqual’s focus will be on ensuring that qualifications are high-quality and fair for students, unlocking future opportunities for them while supporting a productive and growing economy.
"Our stewardship approach will enable us to respond flexibly and with agility to a changing world while maintaining the stability that underpins England’s world-leading qualifications system."
During the next three years, Ofqual also aims to improve the quality and efficiency of its regulation by ensuring its rules and procedures are fit for purpose and necessary.
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