Qualifications Wales
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| Formation | 21 September 2015 |
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| Type | Welsh Government Sponsored Body |
| Purpose | Regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales. |
| Headquarters | Q2 Building, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport |
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Region served
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 Wales
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Chair
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Ann Evans |
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Chief Executive
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Philip Blaker |
| Affiliations | Welsh Government |
| Website | Qualifications Wales |
Qualifications Wales (Welsh: Cymwysterau Cymru) is a Welsh Government 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 new organisation will have over seventy staff, in a mix of regulatory, research, policy and development roles. Its offices are based in Imperial Park, Newport.
As set out in the Act, the body has two principal aims and responsibilities:
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