About ABBE

ABBE is regulated by Ofqual for a range of qualifications. Our qualifications are nationally recognised helping learners to achieve their full potential and ambitions.

ABBE was established in 1997 offering qualifications in the building and construction industry. As an Awarding Organisation, ABBE’s role is to develop qualifications and assessments which are valid and reliable and are responsive to customer needs.

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Useful Information

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The Able Agent

We have been working with ABBE for over 5 years and it has been a great experience. Their customer service is friendly and very professional, guiding us through the processes and our queries with ease. We have also benefitted from their excellent support to create a range of regulated qualifications for the property industry which have been very well received and contributed to our business growth.

Energy Trust

We have worked with ABBE as our Awarding Body for over 15 years and have always found the customer service to be excellent. In particular, our queries are always dealt with in a timely manner and in an industry where our learners demand their qualification certificates to be turned around quickly, the team at ABBE have always processed certificate claims at lightning speed! We have found ABBE to be at the forefront of qualification development within the growing energy and retrofit sectors. We have been involved in helping develop several of the qualifications and the process has been thorough, methodical and practicable. It is clear the team at ABBE are engaged with centres to help develop high quality qualifications with a real practical application for our learners. From a quality assurance standpoint, we have engaged with several ABBE EQAs over the years and have always found the process to be thorough, supportive and ultimately this has helped us develop and improve our assessment practices as a centre.

British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (bafsa)

The British Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) is pleased to have selected ABBE as their preferred Awarding Organisation. We moved our L2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler Installation qualification across to ABBE in early 2024 and have recently worked with ABBE to develop a L3 Award in Inspection & Commissioning of Commercial Fire Sprinklers. We intend to remain working with ABBE as we increase our portfolio of competency based qualifications available to the fire sprinkler industry workforce. The support we receive from ABBE offers a quick professional response along with regular communication and discussion with the Qualification Development team. Registrations and certification processes are undertaken with simplicity. ABBE recognition that certificates are required and supplied in a timely manner. BAFSA would recommend ABBE and the services it provides and look forward to a continuing production partnership.

Quidos Limited

ABBE has a great level of customer service and the team are incredibly approachable. ABBE are being adaptable and are very professional. ABBE hold qualification review boards to make all training centres suggestions for improvement matter.

Synergy Training Centre

I have been dealing with ABBE since 2008 and have found their customer service to be excellent. For any issues, someone is always available to help and deal with any queries As a centre, registering learners, requesting certificates etc is a simplified process and easy to complete. The awarding body offers a very good range of qualifications in the built environment and pleasing that ABBE are always looking to develop further, relevant qualifications. The support I have received since 2008 has been great and helpful advice always offered by the EQA’s to further better ourselves as a training centre.

Master Locksmiths Association

We have found ABBE to be a fantastic qualifications provider. Excellent and fast customer service and are always happy to help answer any question we have in a friendly and professional manner. The use of Parnassus and being able to self-certificate make the process of obtaining students qualifications a breeze. I would recommend ABBE to any educational company who are offering a qualification.

NetRet Group Ltd

Working with ABBE has been an exceptionally smooth and beneficial experience for us as a centre. Their staff consistently demonstrate excellent communication skills and are always ready to assist us in enhancing our qualification delivery. We greatly appreciate their support and professionalism.

BRE

We have worked with ABBE for several years and continue to be impressed with the great service they provide. Their range of qualifications suit our customers to achieve their learning objectives. ABBE have excellent customer support, with extremely quick response rates and they are always very personable. We are grateful to the continued support from our EQA who has a wealth of experience and is always happy to provide advice and guidance

Upkeep Training

We’ve been working with ABBE for ten years now. We’ve found them easy to work with, having simple processes and a can-do approach. The team have helped us to grow our business over the years; providing us with sector expertise and advice to help us on our journey. We look forward to continuing to develop our relationship with ABBE over the years to come.

WFST LTD

Whether you require support, information & or guidance, ABBE are on hand to offer this in a prompt and professionally efficient manner. They provide expertise across myriad of areas to assist you in maximising productivity, delivery of qualification and training. I have found them on the whole to be beyond reproach in all respects.