Ofqual has fined the University of West London (UWL) £150,000 for failing to properly oversee a third-party centre that delivered music theory qualifications between January 2020 and November 2022. The centre issued certificates to 224 students without UWL’s approval and delayed certificates for 4,300 students taking Ofqual-regulated Theory of Music qualifications. UWL also lacked an appeals process for nearly three years. Over 40,000 students received certificates through the unmonitored centre, risking public confidence in exams. An independent audit found no evidence of other unapproved assessments. Ofqual cited UWL’s initial failure to comply with audit requirements as negligence. The fine reflects the severity of breaches and aims to deter future failures. UWL’s admission of faults and prior regulatory compliance influenced the penalty.
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