Our regulated qualifications
Filter by the area you work in. Every qualification below is currently open for applications.
Safeguarding and Prevent for FE Staff
The aim of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent (RQF) is to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices, the Prevent duty, and the responsibilities of individuals in ensuring the safety and well-being of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This qualification is relevant for those working in healthcare, social care, education, and other sectors where safeguarding is a key responsibility.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Educators
The aim of the Level 3 Award in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education (RQF) is to develop learner knowledge and understanding of the use, benefits, and issues surrounding the use of AI in educational settings.
Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
The Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (RQF) is intended for assessors who assess occupational competence in an individual’s work environment.
Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
This certificate qualification will introduce learners to the principles and practices of assessment, assessment of occupational competence in the work environment, and the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Award in Education & Training
The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) provides learners with the knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and relationships in education and training. It provides understanding and implementation of inclusive teaching and learning, facilitation of individual and group learners, and knowledge of assessment and its implementation in education and training.
What you are actually getting
A regulated qualification is one that sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework and is awarded by an organisation recognised by Ofqual. It has a defined level, size and set of assessment requirements, so an employer anywhere in the country knows what it represents.
That is the difference between a qualification and CPD. CPD - including our own masterclasses - develops your practice and gives you evidence of professional development. A regulated qualification is formally assessed against published criteria, sampled through quality assurance and certificated by the awarding organisation. Neither replaces the other: most people use CPD to stay current and a qualification to formalise a role.
Awarding organisation. We deliver as an approved centre for Focus Awards. They set the qualification, approve us to deliver it, monitor our quality and issue your certificate.
Assessment. You complete tasks mapped to the qualification units. Your tutor assesses them against the criteria and gives feedback, and you can resubmit where something has not yet been met.
Internal quality assurance. A separate quality assurer samples assessment decisions to make sure standards are consistent - a requirement of every regulated qualification, and the reason certification takes a little longer than a same-day online course.
Online delivery and support. Learning, submission and feedback all happen online, at a pace that fits around work, with a named tutor or assessor and live workshops where the qualification includes them.
From enrolment to certificate
- Step 1
Apply or enrol
Tell us about your role and check the entry requirements.
- Step 2
Access your learning
Units, materials and assessment tasks in your account.
- Step 3
Attend workshops
Where the qualification includes live online sessions.
- Step 4
Complete assessment
Submit your work against the qualification criteria.
- Step 5
Tutor feedback
Developmental feedback, and resubmission where needed.
- Step 6
Internal quality assurance
Your work is sampled and standardised.
- Step 7
Certification
Claimed with the awarding organisation and issued to you.
Find the route that matches your role
New to FE & Skills
Start with a teaching award and build from there.
Teachers & trainers
Formalise your practice with a recognised teaching qualification.
Assessors
Assessing competence and vocational achievement routes.
Managers
Understand assessment and quality assurance across your team.
Safeguarding professionals
Regulated safeguarding and Prevent knowledge.
Educators exploring AI
Responsible, practical AI use in education.