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Awarding body

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS)

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT 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
RN5188
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
British Computer Society
Also known as
BCS
Based in
Swindon, United Kingdom
Official website
www.bcs.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT: FAQs

Yes. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5188.

RN5188. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT 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.