What is Ofqual?
What is Ofqual?
Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) is the independent regulator of qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England.
Ofqual’s role is to maintain standards and public confidence in regulated qualifications by overseeing awarding organisations and ensuring that qualifications are valid, reliable, and consistent over time.
What does Ofqual regulate?
Ofqual regulates awarding organisations rather than education providers or training centres. It sets regulatory conditions that awarding bodies must meet in order to award regulated qualifications.
- Qualification design and learning outcomes
- Assessment standards and marking consistency
- Quality assurance and governance
- Fairness, transparency, and accountability
How does Ofqual relate to ABE UK?
The Association of Business Executives (ABE UK) is an awarding organisation whose regulated qualifications are overseen by Ofqual in England. This means ABE UK must comply with Ofqual’s regulatory requirements for the qualifications it awards.
Ofqual does not provide teaching, learning materials, or certificates directly to learners.
Narapatih Institute and ABE UK
Narapatih Institute is an official ABE UK Institute Partner in Indonesia. As an Institute Partner, Narapatih Institute is authorised to deliver teaching and learner support for programmes leading to ABE UK qualifications, in accordance with ABE policies and qualification specifications.
Assessment and certification for ABE qualifications are conducted by ABE UK as the awarding organisation.
Narapatih Institute and Ofqual
Narapatih Institute is an independent education provider and is not regulated by Ofqual. Ofqual does not approve, endorse, or oversee Narapatih Institute as a training provider.
Ofqual’s regulatory role applies to ABE UK as an awarding organisation, not to its international Institute Partners or delivery centres.
What does this mean for learners?
Learners studying at Narapatih Institute benefit from programmes aligned to ABE UK qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual in England, providing assurance of recognised academic standards.
Recognition of qualifications may vary by country, employer, or institution, and learners are encouraged to verify recognition within their own context.