Ofqual
We collect a wide range of data about regulated qualifications, from which we produce official and national statistics reports.
The documents on the pages listed below provide guidance if you work for an organisation which provides data to Ofqual. They describe the format and requirements for each of the data collections we run. We have grouped the guidance notes into pages relating to specific types of qualifications.
Data should be sent to us using our data portal. Instructions on accessing this are in the document Connecting to Ofquals data portal and uploading data below.
Timetables detailing the schedule of data collections for general and vocational and technical qualifications are also provided. The table below describes some of the terms relating to vocational and technical qualifications.
Vocational and technical qualification terms
| Term | Description | Related Ofqual qualification type |
|---|---|---|
| PTQs | All vocational and technical qualifications included in Department for Education performance tables including: Applied Generals, Technical Levels, Technical Certificates, Technical Awards and some other Level 3 qualifications including Pre-U, IBO and graded music examinations. This is therefore all qualifications included in performance tables other than GCSE, AS, A level, Project and Advanced Extension Awards | VTQ PTQs fall into the following categories but note that not all qualifications under the following categories are VTQ PTQs: occupational qualification, other general qualification, performing arts graded examination, vocationally-related qualification |
| FSQs | Functional Skills Qualifications | Functional Skills |
| TQs | T Level Technical Qualifications | Technical Qualification |
| EPAs | Apprenticeship End-Point Assessments (Apprenticeships) | End-Point Assessment |
| Other Generals | Other general qualifications | Other general qualification |