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Data Submission and Guidance


Each of our approved Awarding Bodies are required to submit data to us every quarter in accordance with our Regulatory Principles. This data demonstrates the uptake of our accreditated qualifications.

More information on our Regulatory Principles. Regulatory Principles Directive RPDIR 2 outlines the need for this data.

As an Official Statistics Producer we strive to meet the standards of the Code of Practice for Statistics, therefore this data is collected, processed and published with the pillars of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value in mind. Further information on Statistics.

Data submissions are required on the following dates:

Quarter Submission Deadline
Quarter 4 (1 January - 31 March 2026) 16 April 2026
Quarter 1 (1 April - 30 June 2026) 14 July 2026
Quarter 2 (1 July - 30 September 2026) 14 October 2026
Quarter 3 (1 October - 31 December 2026) 18 January 2027