Entry level qualifications: removing unnecessary regulations
After consultation, we decided to remove regulations that only apply to qualifications at entry level in the regulated qualifications framework.
We propose to remove the regulations in ‘Criteria for entry level qualifications’, published in 2011 and originally put in place by our predecessor QCA.
We believe these regulations aren’t necessary to regulate qualifications at entry level and are an unnecessary burden. They duplicate many requirements in other regulations. Where they do add further regulations, we believe they might constrain the most effective design of qualifications, preventing them from meeting users’ needs.
The additional requirements set out in ‘Criteria for entry level qualifications’ could have a detrimental effect on entry level qualifications and lead to extra costs for awarding organisations.
We propose to remove the ‘Criteria for entry level qualifications’ immediately, following this consultation. We see no good reason for keeping these rules.
We are not proposing replacement rules or any other changes to how we regulate entry level qualifications.