Review of Parity of Treatment for Vocational and Technical Qualifications Students

Awarded 10 Mar 2023

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Awarded10 Mar 2023
Value£58,498.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 5mo ago3mo term
Awarded 10 Mar 2023Expired 28 May 2023

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) awarded a contract to Tooley Street Partnership (trading as RBU Partnership) and Crickcombe Limited for a review of issues and opportunities in how Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs) are operationally delivered, and to make recommendations about how approaches can be improved to secure greater parity of treatment for students across qualification types.

The contract value is £58,498.

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