Wrth gyflawni’r prif amcanion hyn, ac wrth wneud ei benderfyniadau, rhaid i’r corff newydd roi sylw hefyd, ymhlith elfennau eraill, i wyth mater hollbwysig, sef economi Cymru; yr iaith Gymraeg; anghenion cyflogwyr, darparwyr addysg uwch a phroffesiynau; sut mae cymwysterau yn cyfateb o fewn Cymru a thu hwnt; effeithlonrwydd y ddarpariaeth; y cymwysterau sydd ar gael; y trefniadau asesu; a’r wybodaeth, y sgiliau a’r ddealltwriaeth sy’n ofynnol.
In delivering these principal aims the new body must also have regard, amongst other things, to eight vitally important matters when making decisions. These refer, for example, to the Welsh economy; the Welsh language; the needs of employers, higher education providers and professions; the comparability of qualifications within and beyond Wales; the efficiency of provision; the availability of qualifications, the assessment arrangements and the knowledge, skills and understanding that are required.