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Awarding body

CIPFA

CIPFA is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since December 2021, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6038
Recognised by Ofqual on
30 December 2021
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Legal name
CIPFA Business Limited
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.cipfa.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About CIPFA

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.

CIPFA courses

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Good to know

CIPFA: FAQs

Yes. CIPFA is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since December 2021. Its recognition number is RN6038.

RN6038. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists CIPFA as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. CIPFA 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.