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Awarding body

Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO)

Chartered Institution of Railway Operators is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since December 2022, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6103
Recognised by Ofqual on
31 December 2022
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
CIRO
Based in
Weston Rd,, United Kingdom
Official website
www.ciro.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Chartered Institution of Railway Operators

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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Chartered Institution of Railway Operators: FAQs

Yes. Chartered Institution of Railway Operators is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since December 2022. Its recognition number is RN6103.

RN6103. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Chartered Institution of Railway Operators as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. Chartered Institution of Railway Operators 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.