What are the requirements to gain endorsement?

You’ll need to demonstrate that your course meets QAUK's quality standards in structure, content, learner support, and assessment.

Is QAUK endorsement the same as a regulated qualification?

No – QAUK endorsement validates a course's quality but is not part of the national qualifications framework.

Welcome to Quality Awarding UK

Q: What type of training can be endorsed?

QAUK can endorse CPD programmes, online courses, workshops, and short courses delivered by training providers, employers or educational institutions.

Supporting Learning Providers Across the UK

Quality Awarding UK (QAUK) is a fully UK-based organisation specialising in the endorsement and certification of bespoke training programmes. Whether you're a corporate training team, an education provider, or a specialist training centre, our endorsement is a mark of trust, quality, and learner value.

We recognise that not every valuable programme fits into a traditional qualification framework — which is why we offer a flexible, credible endorsement model that still meets high standards of quality assurance, support, and verification.

How Our Endorsement Process Works

Initial Discussion

We’ll explore your goals and whether your programme is suitable for QAUK endorsement.

Submit Your Course

You’ll send us your course structure, materials, and learner support framework.

Quality Review

Our experts will evaluate your content, assessment, and delivery methods.

Official Endorsement

Once approved, you'll be issued a certificate of endorsement and can offer QAUK-backed learner certification.

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Why Choose QAUK

Trusted Quality

Our external reviews guarantee that endorsed centres maintain consistently high standards in course design, delivery, and learner support.

Expert Guidance & Support

Backed by over 25 years of collective experience working alongside accredited training providers and awarding bodies, our team offers tailored advice so centres can continually improve and innovate.

Efficient, Secure Certification & Verification

We combine fast certificate production with built-in security features and a user-friendly certificate verification system.

Modern User Friendly Portal

Our intuitive online portal allows centres to register learners with ease, monitor progress, and issue certificates, streamlining administrative tasks and enhancing user experience.

Endorsement FAQs

QAUK can endorse a wide variety of non-regulated training including CPD programmes, corporate training, online courses, workshops, and short courses delivered by training providers, employers or educational institutions.

To achieve endorsement, you’ll need to show that your course structure, content, delivery methods, and learner support meet our quality standards. You'll also need robust policies for assessment, feedback, and learner wellbeing.

No – endorsement is different from regulated qualifications. QAUK endorsement validates the quality and credibility of a training programme, but the course itself is not listed on a national qualifications framework.

As an endorsed centre, you receive access to our expert quality team, a dedicated account manager, access to a secure learner certificate portal, and continued guidance on improving your provision.

Most endorsements are completed within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the quality of the submitted course materials and provider responsiveness during the review process.