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Awarding body

DSW Awarding (DSW)

DSW Awarding is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since December 2018, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6006
Recognised by Ofqual on
10 December 2018
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Legal name
Doran Scott Williams and Co Ltd
Also known as
DSW
Based in
Auckley, United Kingdom
Official website
www.dswconsulting.co.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About DSW Awarding

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.

DSW Awarding courses

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Good to know

DSW Awarding: FAQs

Yes. DSW Awarding is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since December 2018. Its recognition number is RN6006.

RN6006. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

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

Usually not. DSW Awarding 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.