Awarding body
ABE
ABE is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since April 2010, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.
Key facts
- Ofqual status
- Recognised
- Recognition number
- RN5221
- Recognised by Ofqual on
- 1 April 2010
- CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
- Surrendered
- Legal name
- ABE Global Ltd
- Based in
- Edgbaston, United Kingdom
- Official website
- www.abeuk.com
- Qualifications it awards
- View on the Ofqual Register
About ABE
An awarding body designs the qualification, sets the assessment and issues your certificate. Training providers teach the course, so prices and study methods differ between providers for the same qualification.
ABE courses
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ABE: FAQs
Yes. ABE is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5221.
RN5221. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.
CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists ABE as "Surrendered".
Usually not. ABE sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.
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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.