What is the awarding body for INGOTs?
The awarding body is The Learning Machine Ltd which is accredited by the UK Regulators. The INGOTs were originally developed in collaboration with members of the OpenOffice.org community, SchoolforgeUK, The Open Source Consortium, The Association for Free Software, and over 50 INGOT Academies in 10 different countries. The Chief Executive of The Learning Machine and lead designer of the INGOTs is Ian Lynch who was responsible for assessment as part of the team that set up the UK’s first City Technology College. He has extensive experience of inspecting schools as a Registered Inspector accredited by the UK Office for Standards in Education and in needs assessment as an assessor for the UK National Professional Qualification for Headteachers. He has a MSc in Education Management and he has provided extensive education support for the OpenOffice.org community worldwide. The Chief Moderator for the INGOTs is Joan Knott who is a chartered assessor with extensive experience as Senior Modera
