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Awarding body

South West Councils (SWC)

South West Councils is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since March 2021, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6030
Recognised by Ofqual on
17 March 2021
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Also known as
SWC
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.swcouncils.gov.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About South West Councils

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.

South West Councils courses

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South West Councils: FAQs

Yes. South West Councils is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since March 2021. Its recognition number is RN6030.

RN6030. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists South West Councils as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. South West Councils 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.