Qualifications Wales ( cy, Cymwysterau Cymru) is a
Welsh Government
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sponsored body, responsible for the recognition of awarding bodies and the review and approval of non-degree qualifications in Wales. It was established by the
Qualifications Wales Act 2015 and became operational from 21 September 2015.
It regulates awarding bodies delivering those qualifications taken in schools and colleges, such as GCSEs and A levels, but also vocational qualifications and the Welsh Baccalaureate. The organisation has over 75 staff, in a mix of regulatory, research, policy and development roles. Its offices are based in Imperial Park, Newport.
Responsibilities
As set out in the Act, the body has two principal aims and responsibilities:
*ensuring that qualifications, and the Welsh qualification system, are effective for meeting the reasonable needs of learners in Wales;
*promoting public confidence in qualifications and in the Welsh qualification system
See also
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Education in Wales
This article provides an overview of education in Wales from early childhood education, early childhood to university and adult education, adult skills. Largely state funded and free-at-the-point-of-use at a primary school, primary and secondary ...
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National Assembly for Wales
The Senedd (; ), officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and () in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Go ...
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Welsh Government sponsored bodies
Education in Wales