Awarding & Regulatory Bodies

Understanding the UK awarding and regulatory framework behind PTA-ATHE® qualifications.

PTA-ATHE® qualifications are supported by the relevant ATHE qualification framework.
ATHE is an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, offering qualifications across a range of professional and academic fields.
Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England.

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Ofqual: Regulator of Qualifications in England

Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, is the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. It regulates relevant qualifications, examinations and assessments to maintain standards, quality and public confidence.  

Ofqual regulates recognised awarding organisations and their regulated qualifications in England. Through the Register of Regulated Qualifications, users can search for regulated qualifications and awarding organisations, including information such as qualification title, awarding organisation, level, credit value and registration status.  

Within the UK qualifications system, Ofqual acts as the regulatory authority supporting the consistency, transparency and public confidence of regulated qualifications. For learners, education providers and employers, the Ofqual regulatory framework provides an important reference point for understanding regulated qualifications in England.

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ATHE

ATHE is a globally recognised awarding organisation. Since 2011,ATHE has been regulated by Ofqual and other UKand international regulatory authorities.It has more than 220 recognised centres across 35 countries and enjoys a strong reputation in the UK.ATHE offers a wide range of career-oriented international qualifcations from Level 3 to Level 7, covering areas such as business and management,accounting,law,computing and healthcare.Many of its qualifcations areligible for UK government funding.Through its professional qualification development services,ATHE has developed a variety of customised qualifications for clients worldwide.

Through its endorsement services, ATHE has also provided certification for more than 40,000 learners across over 30 global client.