Governance & Trust

Malpractice & Maladministration

Protecting the integrity of Pro Class programmes and credentials.

Integrity controls

Malpractice & Maladministration

Pro Class treats suspected malpractice, maladministration and credential misuse seriously because they can undermine assessment, certification and public confidence. Allegations should be reviewed on evidence before conclusions are reached.

Suspected does not mean provenA report or allegation should be assessed fairly. Appropriate action depends on evidence, responsibility, seriousness and the requirements of the relevant Pro Class process.
Examples

What may fall within this policy

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    Falsifying learner, candidate, assessment or certification evidence.

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    Improper assistance, interference or substitution in an assessment or examination.

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    Misuse, alteration or fraudulent presentation of a Pro Class certificate, credential or mark.

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    Failure to follow required administrative, assessment or quality controls.

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    Inaccurate records, avoidable processing failures or repeated procedural breakdowns that affect Pro Class requirements.

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    Attempting to conceal relevant errors, conflicts or misconduct.

Reporting

Raising a suspected issue

Relevant concerns can be raised with Pro Class through the Contact page. Reports should include enough information to identify the activity, people or records involved and any supporting evidence that can be provided lawfully.

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Evidence

How matters are reviewed

01Record the concern

Identify the allegation and the Pro Class activity or credential affected.

02Review evidence

Consider relevant records and seek additional information where needed.

03Determine action

Apply proportionate action under the relevant Pro Class requirements.

Controls

Possible action

Depending on the confirmed facts and applicable rules, Pro Class may require corrective action, review assessment or certification records, restrict or change status, escalate centre-quality concerns, or refer matters to another appropriate authority or process where necessary.

Security-sensitive procedures are not public.

Pro Class does not publish detailed anti-fraud controls or investigation techniques where doing so could weaken credential or assessment security.

Next step

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Use the Contact route for questions about certification, qualifications, policies, accessibility or public information.