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| Formation | 21 September 2015 |
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| Type | Welsh Government Sponsored Body |
| Purpose | Regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales. |
| Headquarters | Q2 Building, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport |
Region served |  Wales |
Chair | David Jones OBE |
Chief Executive | Philip Blaker |
| Affiliations | Welsh Government |
| Website | [1] |
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. Its offices are based in Imperial Park, Newport.[3]
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