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Awarding body

Occupational Awards Limited (OAL)

Occupational Awards Limited is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since May 2015, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5360
Recognised by Ofqual on
21 May 2015
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Surrendered
Also known as
OAL
Based in
University of York Science Park, Heslington, United Kingdom
Official website
www.oawards.co.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About Occupational Awards Limited

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.

Occupational Awards Limited courses

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Good to know

Occupational Awards Limited: FAQs

Yes. Occupational Awards Limited is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since May 2015. Its recognition number is RN5360.

RN5360. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists Occupational Awards Limited as "Surrendered".

Usually not. Occupational Awards Limited 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.