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Awarding body

Central Qualifications (CQ)

Central Qualifications is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since May 2011, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5336
Recognised by Ofqual on
12 May 2011
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Surrendered
Legal name
Central Veterinary Services Limited
Also known as
CQ
Based in
Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Official website
www.centralqualifications.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Central Qualifications

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.

Central Qualifications courses

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Good to know

Central Qualifications: FAQs

Yes. Central Qualifications is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since May 2011. Its recognition number is RN5336.

RN5336. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Central Qualifications as "Surrendered".

Usually not. Central Qualifications 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.