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Awarding body

Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)

Association of British Dispensing Opticians 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
RN5272
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Legal name
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians
Also known as
ABDO
Based in
Godmersham, United Kingdom
Official website
www.abdo.org.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Association of British Dispensing Opticians

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.

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Association of British Dispensing Opticians: FAQs

Yes. Association of British Dispensing Opticians is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5272.

RN5272. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Association of British Dispensing Opticians as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. Association of British Dispensing Opticians 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.