The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has tasked the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), Ofqual and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to implement the QCF. QCDA is responsible for getting the education sector ready for implementing the QCF through a readiness programme and is working with  LSIS, ALP and AOC to build capacity within learning providers.

 The QCF readiness programme has identified a set of readiness indicators for providers:

• By December 2010, providers will have the necessary expertise and systems in place to enable them to:

1. provide flexible curriculum delivery models which enable the achievement of credit and qualifications from the QCF
2. develop personalised learning programmes which enable the achievement of credit and qualifications from the QCF and support progression
3. provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers on achieving credit and qualifications from the QCF
4. process the achievement and accumulation of credit and qualifications from the QCF (MIS, funding)
5. provide ongoing CPD for staff on flexible curriculum delivery models, personalised learning programmes and assessment in the context of the QCF
6. embed the achievement of credit and qualifications from the QCF within their self assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement processes

• By December 2010, governance and senior management within the provider sector will fully understand and engage at a strategic level with the QCF.