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Awarding body
IOSH
IOSH is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since September 2021, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.
Key facts
- Ofqual status
- Recognised
- Recognition number
- RN6040
- Recognised by Ofqual on
- 20 September 2021
- CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
- Never been recognised
- Legal name
- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
- Based in
- Wigston, United Kingdom
- Official website
- iosh.com
- Qualifications it awards
- View on the Ofqual Register
About IOSH
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
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.
Certifications on UpskillUni
IOSH courses
1 course on UpskillUni lead to a qualification or certificate from IOSH.
IOSH: FAQs
Yes. IOSH is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since September 2021. Its recognition number is RN6040.
RN6040. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.
CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists IOSH as "Never been recognised".
Usually not. IOSH 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.
UpskillUni lists 1 course awarded by IOSH. Compare them by price, study method and reviews on this page.
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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.