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Qualifications and accreditation - United Kingdom
Across the UK, separate bodies are responsible for establishing and monitoring qualifications and accreditation. There are also national occupational standards applicable across all four countries.
Occupational standards
Read more about the standards set for occupations in each industrial, service and commercial sector.
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Validation of learning
Find out more about the UK's wide range of VET type qualifications.
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Frameworks for achievement and progression
Discover more about the qualifications that fall into three broad categories: general, vocationally-related and occupational.
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