What are awarding bodies?

Awarding bodies are organizations (e.g. CPCAB, AQA, NCFE, City and Guilds, ABC/Centra , Edexcel) that are approved by the UK government through the Qualifications Curriculum Authority to offer a range of funded qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework


What are the centres' responsibilities?

To register the centre with an awarding body or awarding bodies; to employ tutors, to programme courses, apply for funding and select trainees; to internally verify each course. To implement equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practice and appeals procedures


What are the tutors' responsibilities?

To register the course and candidates with the awarding body, to set and implement an assessment programme that meets the awarding body's specifications. To deliver the training and assess trainees


What are trainees' responsibilities?

Trainees are responsible for their learning, including understanding and implementing course requirements, and participation in class activities. Trainees should try not to become involved in any personal material with which they are unable to deal.


What is QCF

The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is the new framework for creating and accrediting qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Following publication of the Skills for Growth White Paper on 11 November 2009, from April 2010 QCDA is no longer remitted to continue work on QCF readiness or employer engagement.