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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Education and Skills Bill.

Education and Skills Bill

I am hoping that my note will clarify that. I think the answer is yes, but we accept the noble Baroness’s concerns; they are why we are adopting this approach. If we took away the power to accredit, I am sure there would be unforeseen circumstances. Recognising awarding bodies at the strategic level rather than having to accredit individual qualifications is very much what it is about, but the existing power to accredit individual qualifications will continue. The drive is there to recognise bodies at a strategic level. I am advised that it is because the QCA will need to accredit public qualifications such as GCSEs.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c1638 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Data protection Devolved matters Admissions Curriculum Discipline Disadvantaged Cost effectiveness Cooperation Apprentices Departmental responsibilities Adult education Equality Fees and charges Education Further education Inspections Gender Legislative competence Internet Discrimination Higher education Ethnic groups Learning disability Learning and Skills Council for England Educational institutions Home education Qualifications Private education Pupil exclusions Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Local education authorities National Assembly for Wales Pupils Minority groups Part-time education Personal, social, health and economic education Registration Travel Standards Schools Special educational needs Training Vocational guidance Young people Religion Transport Regulation Wales Religious practice Telephone services Skilled workers Travellers Welsh Government Sixth form education Department for Children, Schools and Families Pupil referral units Connexions Service Estyn Basic skills Ofqual Ofsted
Legislation
Education and Skills Bill 2007-08
Link
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