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Awarding body

The Rail Academy

The Rail Academy is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since September 2023, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN6123
Recognised by Ofqual on
14 September 2023
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Never been recognised
Legal name
The Rail Academy Limited
Based in
England, United Kingdom
Official website
www.therailacademy.com
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About The Rail Academy

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.

The Rail Academy courses

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Good to know

The Rail Academy: FAQs

Yes. The Rail Academy is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since September 2023. Its recognition number is RN6123.

RN6123. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

CCEA Regulation, the regulator for Northern Ireland, lists The Rail Academy as "Never been recognised".

Usually not. The Rail Academy 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.