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Awarding body

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since April 2010, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5242
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Surrendered
Also known as
Gem-A
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Official website
www.gem-a.com
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About The Gemmological Association of Great Britain

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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The Gemmological Association of Great Britain: FAQs

Yes. The Gemmological Association of Great Britain is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5242.

RN5242. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists The Gemmological Association of Great Britain as "Surrendered".

Usually not. The Gemmological Association of Great Britain 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.