2020 Regulation News
CCEA Regulation Publishes Further Guidance Regarding Private Candidates
CCEA Regulation has published further guidance for schools and colleges with regard to the awarding arrangements for ‘private candidates’ entered for GCSE, AS and A Level examinations this summer.
CCEA Regulation has today launched a public consultation with regard to the development of an alternative appeals process for the summer 2020 awarding of GCSE, AS and A Level qualifications.
Awarding of Essential Skills Qualifications (ESQs) during summer 2020
In line with the Minister for the Department for the Economy’s announcement on 23rd April, CCEA Regulation has been working with awarding organisations to put arrangements in place for the award of ESQs using a calculated approach.
How CCEA Occupational Studies will be awarded in summer 2020
CCEA Regulation, today, has published guidance for schools and colleges on how Occupational Studies will be awarded following the cancellation of this year’s exams. CCEA has received instruction from the Minister of Education about how to proceed in regards to Occupational Studies qualifications.
Ofqual Consultation on Vocational Qualifications
On 24 April, Ofqual published a consultation on the exceptional arrangements that it plans to put in place for vocational qualifications in England in response to the cancellation of the summer 2020 examination series.
Ofqual Consultation on GCSEs, AS and A level qualifications designed for England and taken in NI
On 15 April, Ofqual published a consultation on the exceptional arrangements that it plans to put in place for GCSEs, AS and A levels in England in response to the cancellation of the Summer 2020 examination series.
CCEA responds to the Minister for the Economy’s announcement on vocational qualifications
We welcome the Minister’s announcement on vocational qualifications. CCEA Regulation will now work with the Department for the Economy, the Department of Education and the broad group of awarding organisations to implement the minister’s wishes.
Today’s announcement by Ofqual outlines the arrangements for the awarding of some of the vocational and technical qualifications that it regulates in England.
CCEA statement on Ofqual’s announcement 3 April 2020
Today’s announcement by Ofqual outlines the arrangements for awarding in England and for those candidates in Northern Ireland taking their qualifications with other awarding organisations (AQA, Eduqas, OCR and Pearson).
Professional and Technical Qualifications (Vocational) Update
CCEA Regulation is working closely with Ofqual and Qualifications Wales regarding vocational qualifications and ensuring the approach in decisions over qualifications is similar. Below is a statement issued by Ofqual regarding this approach.
CCEA Regulation, Ofqual and Qualifications Wales take action alongside other substantive changes to their rules.