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Awarding body

CIWM

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

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6036
Recognised by Ofqual on
10 August 2021
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Based in
Northmpaton Business Park, United Kingdom
Official website
www.ciwm.co.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About CIWM

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.

CIWM courses

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Good to know

CIWM: FAQs

Yes. CIWM is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since August 2021. Its recognition number is RN6036.

RN6036. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. CIWM is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. CIWM 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.