UNDERSTANDING QUALIFICATIONS - The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England which reports directly to the UK Parliament. The Ofqual quality mark is valued internationally. Ofqual its self doesn’t award qualifications they regulate them. I have broken it down to help you understand the different qualifications you may get. When starting your academy it’s so important to understand what type of qualifications you want to offer so then you know if you want to apply to a private accreditation company or an awarding body. When taking your teaching course, taking a regulated qualification and not a CPD certification (private accredited course) is the best option so your not restricted to what you teach and what type of courses you can deliver. When taking your teaching qualification make sure you have the right guidance throughout so you then know your exact steps to get you where you want to be ...