QCA's Board and Executive together provide leadership and a wealth of expertise. During 2006, we focused on complementing this by building a bank of advisers and experts to call on to provide strategic or tactical advice to help us deliver on our remit.

There is now an impressive database of over 400 people, including teachers, professionals involved in higher education, employers and experts in particular subject or topic areas on whom we can call for advice and expertise.

QCA's objectives are defined through six key result areas (KRAs), which give us clear guidance on our role as the learner’s champion.

KRA 1
Develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future.

KRA 2
Establish an integrated system of qualifications that will meet the needs of learners, employers and higher education and contribute to a successful society and economy, by better harnessing the stock of human talent.

KRA 3
Improve and safeguard the delivery of examinations, tests and assessments.

KRA 4
Regulate awarding bodies, qualifications, examinations and national curriculum assessments effectively to ensure that the qualifications market is fit for purpose, that qualifications are fair, standards are secure and public confidence is sustained, and that QCA acts as the public champion of the learner.

KRA 5
Communicate effectively the work of QCA and maintain and promote our reputation among stakeholders.

KRA 6
Develop internal processes that enable exemplary performance through the work, expertise and commitment of QCA's people.