Who Are Ofqual and Why Do Their Rules Matter?
Who Are Ofqual and Why Do Their Rules Matter? Mark Simpson Introduction As an Awarding Organisation, our ability to offer high-quality, nationally recognised qualifications depends on our full compliance with Ofqual’s regulatory requirements. However, this responsibility doesn’t sit with us alone—our approved centres play a crucial role in maintaining the standards that Ofqual […]
Working in Partnership: How We Empower Our Approved Centres
Working in Partnership: How We Empower Our Approved Centres Sean Hayes At the heart of every successful qualification is a strong partnership between the Awarding Body and its Approved Centres. We feel it is the collaborative relationship between GQA and our Centres that ensures our qualifications are delivered efficiently, lawfully and in full […]
Why Vocational Qualifications Are Still an Important Choice for Learning
Why Vocational Qualifications Are Still an Important Choice for Learning Martin Sadler The current economic climate in the UK is a challenging one. There is a huge amount of change taking place, and people need to keep pace with this. For people to keep pace with this change, vocational qualifications matter, as they help […]
A Skilled Future: Why Technical and Vocational Education and Training Matters More Than Ever
A Skilled Future: Why Technical and Vocational Education and Training Matters More Than Ever Katie Bevan (May 2026) There’s a version of the skills crisis conversation that goes like this: there aren’t enough people, there aren’t enough training places, and the gap is only getting wider. I’d like to tell a different story. […]
GQA SHINES A LIGHT ON SITE-BASED QUALIFICATIONS
Martin Sadler is EQA/Technical Officer at GQA Qualifications, and he here outlines the qualifications that are available to site-based operatives. GQA is the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing body. The Building Safety Act has an underlying need for strong training regimes underpinned with proof of learning. Ensuring correct installation and site practice are a […]
GQA calls industry to shape sales qualification
At the recently held Glazing Summit it came to light that the fenestration industry would like to see a sales qualification introduced. The great news is that one already exists, and it is about to come up for review. GQA Qualifications who wrote the document is about to offer the industry the opportunity to get […]