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Awarding body

The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)

The Institution of Fire Engineers 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
RN5280
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Surrendered
Also known as
IFE
Based in
Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom
Official website
www.ife.org.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About The Institution of Fire Engineers

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 Institution of Fire Engineers: FAQs

Yes. The Institution of Fire Engineers is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5280.

RN5280. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists The Institution of Fire Engineers as "Surrendered".

Usually not. The Institution of Fire Engineers 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.