Qualifications Wales (Welsh: Cymwysterau Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, responsible for the recognition of awarding bodies and the review and approval of non-degree qualifications in Wales.
It was established by the Qualifications Wales Act 2015[1] and became operational from 21 September 2015.
[2] It regulates awarding bodies delivering those qualifications taken in schools and colleges, such as GCSEs and A levels, but also vocational qualifications and the Welsh Baccalaureate.
The organisation has over 75 staff, in a mix of regulatory, research, policy and development roles.
[3] As set out in the Act, the body has two principal aims and responsibilities: