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.

We approve colleges and training providers to deliver our qualifications, we set assessments and issue certificates to successful learners. Our expertise lies in developing qualifications that are vocational in nature and which complement work based learning and licence to practice ‘type’ learning.

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We have developed expertise into the needs of all types and size of customers, working in partnership to deliver a range of qualifications and apprenticeships to meet their needs.

The qualifications that ABBE offer are suitable for preparing to work in a sector, for starting your career and/or for professional development.  We have developed considerable expertise in overseeing high quality assessment for qualifications ranging from level 1 to level 8 covering a variety of disciplines and a range of areas.  ABBE has the flexibility to design assessment methods to suit the needs of the learners.

In addition to offering nationally recognised qualifications, ABBE works directly with training centres and employers to develop bespoke qualifications to meet the specific needs of their learners and employees.

ABBE has a nationwide network of centres through which training and assessment(s) can be undertaken.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower learners.

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Our Vision

Every learner has the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.

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Values - Quality through Standards

Our aim is to provide a high quality experience by building a strong community of mutual support and trust.  We can use our collective talents to build meaningful partnerships to help us all to achieve our goals. ABBE is a recognised Awarding Organisation with strong professional integrity.

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ABBE qualifications are recognised and respected nationally.

Why choose us

ABBE offers a range of vocational qualifications to the country’s workforce through a network of approved centres. ABBE is regulated by Ofqual (the regulator of qualifications, tests and examinations in England) to ensure quality in assessment.

ABBE qualifications are developed in conjunction with industry partners and Sector Skills Councils. ABBE plays a crucial role in developing qualifications that meet industry requirements and prepare people for, or give individuals the opportunity to progress to, specific work roles.

ABBE qualifications are recognised and respected nationally.
We may be able to provide a solution to you from our existing portfolio of qualifications or could work with you to develop something specifically to meet your, and your employees’, needs. For further information on how ABBE can help you, please contact us at abbeenquiries@bcu.ac.uk

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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.