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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.

A 3-country regulatory approach to submitting data

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Connecting to Ofquals Data Portal and uploading data

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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  View the original news story Related Articles Scroll Back To Top 📄More Articles Guidance: Submitting data to OfqualThursday, 21 Jul Guidance: Submitting data to OfqualMonday, 1 Aug Guidance: Submitting data to OfqualTuesday, 23 Aug Guidance: Submitting data to OfqualThursday, 1 Sep Guidance: Submitting data to OfqualWednesday, 14 Sep Comments Scroll Back To Top ✎Write Comment We don't have any comments for this article yet. Why not join in and start a discussion. Write a Comment Scroll Back To Top Your name: Your email: Comments: Post my comment  Sponsored Advert   Ministerial Departmental News   PM's Office, 10 Downing Street   Cabinet Office   Department for Business, Innovation and Skills   Department for Communities and Local Government   Department for Culture, Media and Sport   Department for Education   Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs   Department for International Development   Department for Transport   Department for Work and Pensions   Department of Energy and Climate Change   Department of Health   Foreign and Commonwealth Office   HM Treasury   Home Office   Ministry of Defence   Ministry of Justice   Northern Ireland Office   Scotland Office   Wales Office   See all departments News Calendar Recent Comments  Sponsored Advert   Follow Us on Twitter Tweets by @gov_wire  Latest Government News Press release: PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 4 December 2024 Press release: UK-Qatar defence partnership strengthened during state visit Ms E McKee v Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust: 2502062/2023 Ms N Orban v Rohan Designs Ltd: [2024] EAT 187 Mr A Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and Others: 2500982/2024 Transparency data: Business and Property Courts Rolls Building Cause List Transparency data: Royal Courts of Justice Cause List Guidance: Forestry Commission events Press release: Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme consultation gets underway Writing and managing a contract    Business Climate Crime Defence Economy Environment Housing Immigration NHS Overseas Schools Tax Transport Work ALL ❯ © 2024 Copyright CliqTo Media Ltd. Registered in England, company number 7575287. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Copyright Notice Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Share This Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: