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Awarding body

VQA

VQA is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since September 2013, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5355
Recognised by Ofqual on
17 September 2013
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
Training Qualifications UK Ltd
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.vqa.org
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About VQA

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.

VQA courses

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Good to know

VQA: FAQs

Yes. VQA is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since September 2013. Its recognition number is RN5355.

RN5355. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. VQA is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. VQA 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.