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The Qualifications team comprises of Cathy Riley and Nikki Etherton. We are responsible for the overall development, maintenance and ongoing review of all regulated qualifications.
For a list of our qualifications please visit this page
Regulated qualifications are defined by those products that are approved via Ofqual and SQA and are subject to the rules and regulations that underpin minimum U.K. standards. This is the key difference between Lantra Awards qualifications and its other provision such as Technical Awards and Customised provision as these areas of work are not regulated in the same manner.
The team hold responsibility for ensuring that all Lantra Awards qualifications are approved and maintained in accordance with the rules and regulations. Importantly, we have to ensure that any development is supported by industry, employers and other relevant stakeholders. Much of our role involves working alongside a number of Sector Skills Council; key industry groups and provider representatives. Any qualification developed has to go through a defined process.
The team also have overall responsibility for working alongside colleagues in Product Development and Quality and Standards in order to monitor provision; ensure its links to National Occupational Standards (NOS) and maintain quality. We liaise with approximately seven sector skills councils and attend regular consultations and updates with Ofqual, QCA, SQA and the federation of Awarding Bodies. |