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Awarding body

Institute of Conservation (Icon)

Institute of Conservation 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
RN6102
Recognised by Ofqual on
6 December 2022
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
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Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.icon.org.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Institute of Conservation

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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Good to know

Institute of Conservation: FAQs

Yes. Institute of Conservation is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since December 2022. Its recognition number is RN6102.

RN6102. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Institute of Conservation as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. Institute of Conservation 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.