A state of being certain: 2015 Statement of Compliance 

Having spoken with a few AOs there is definitely mixed understanding about what Ofqual expect this time round.

Ofqual may not be seeking evidence of a self-evaluation exercise, or how the AO assures itself on compliance matters but they do expect some work to be done. The Instructions issued in March say ‘Your annual statement …describes and provides assurance of your levels of compliance with the General Conditions’ and goes on ‘We expect you… to evaluate objectively and critically your levels of compliance with the Conditions to which you are subject.’ 

So although you don’t need to include your evidence some kind of exercise to evaluate the AO level of compliance is a must – for the sake of mutual understanding let’s call it a self-evaluation. Read on here