FAO provides a single gateway to a portfolio of regulated UK awarding organisations. The organisations listed here are the bodies whose qualifications you can access and deliver through a relationship with FAO — each retains its own governance, brand and regulatory status.
FAO is not an awarding body and does not own or control these organisations. We are a gateway — helping training providers, colleges and employers access, and gain approval from, the right UK awarding body for their needs. Formal approval decisions are made by each awarding body independently.
Each of the following holds recognised status with UK regulatory authorities. Their qualifications are internationally respected and, through FAO, accessible to centres across the Middle East and beyond.
EAL is the specialist awarding body for engineering, manufacturing and technical sectors — delivering Ofqual-regulated qualifications with strong global recognition. EAL qualifications support the development of technical workforces across a broad range of engineering and industrial disciplines.
Through FAO, training centres and employers in the Middle East and beyond can access EAL qualifications, supported by FAO’s centre onboarding and quality assurance framework.
VTCT Skills is a world-class specialist awarding organisation for hair, beauty, wellness and fitness — providing the global standard for professional services training and delivering qualifications that define the industry internationally.
FAO supports the international delivery of VTCT qualifications, helping training providers in new markets access centre approval and deliver to UK-regulated standards.
A UK government-recognised awarding organisation specialising in regulated qualifications and End-Point Assessment. Innovate Awarding delivers robust, employer-led standards across multiple sectors, with a track record of qualification design and innovation.
Through FAO, Innovate Awarding’s qualifications are accessible to international centres seeking to deliver employer-validated, regulated programmes.
SFJ Awards is the market-leading awarding body for justice, fire & rescue and community safety sectors. SFJ’s qualifications underpin public safety workforces — setting high-integrity professional standards for frontline services.
FAO supports the international reach of SFJ Awards, enabling public safety organisations in new markets to access UK-regulated professional qualifications for their workforces.
SIAS specialises in End-Point Assessment for technical and science roles, ensuring candidates meet the rigorous demands of modern industrial sectors. SIAS combines specialist technical knowledge with robust assessment methodology.
Through FAO, SIAS assessment services and qualifications are available to technical training institutes and employers operating internationally.
An independent certification institute that verifies leadership capability through workplace evidence rather than training attendance. LII offers evidence-based certifications and organisational accreditation — a rigorous alternative to traditional leadership qualifications.
Through FAO, LII’s certification programmes are accessible internationally, enabling organisations to access credible, evidence-based leadership recognition.
FAO supports centres to prepare for and maintain awarding body quality assurance requirements — providing practical support across IQA readiness, compliance documentation, EQA preparation and continuous improvement.
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Get in touch to discuss which awarding body and qualification is right for your organisation. FAO will guide you from initial conversation to approved centre status.