Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to evaluate the accuracy of NVQ assessments.

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are regulated qualifications. Skills policy is a devolved matter. In England, Ofqual recognises awarding organisations which offer regulated qualifications (including NVQs). Ofqual requires recognised awarding organisations to comply with its General Conditions of Recognition. These Conditions require that qualifications must be fit for purpose and accurately and reliably assessed. Ofqual reviews the extent to which awarding organisations comply with the Conditions and it has a range of powers it may use if an organisation is not complying.