Winners announced for FAB’s 2025 Qualifications and Assessment Excellence Awards!

Awarding organisations came together on Thursday night (27th November) at the FAB Qualifications and Assessment Excellence Awards in Milton Keynes, to celebrate success across the industry.

Now in its 10th year, this prestigious ceremony, sponsored by Skilltech Solutions, recognises the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employees over the past year to education and skills.

Commenting on the awards, Rob Nitsch CBE, the Federation’s chief executive, said:

“Huge congratulations to this year’s worthy winners. Their achievements exemplify industry-leading excellence. It has been inspiring to hear how the qualifications and assessment community continues to drive positive change, and a privilege to come together to celebrate its ongoing impact.”

The Awards were independently judged by:

– Santina Bunting, Assistant Communications Coordinator, Arup
– Laura-Jane Rawling, CEO, Youth Employment Service
– Emily Rock, CEO, Association of Apprentices
– Dr Mick Walker, President, CIEA

– Simon Ashworth, Deputy CEO and Director of Policy, AELP
– Cath Sezen, Director of Education Policy, AoC
– Dr Fiona Aldridge, Chief Executive, Skills Federation
– Sorah Gluck, Senior Policy Adviser, Edge Foundation

– Patrick Coates, CEO, e-Assessment Association
– Anthony Painter, Director of Strategic Engagement, Ufi VocTech
– Paul McKean, Director of FE and Skills, Jisc
– Sarah Drew, Associate Director, The Chartered Institution for Further Education

We are delighted to announce that the winners are:

GROUP 1: ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Awarding Organisation of The Year
Sponsored by Advanced Secure Technologies

• RSL Awards Ltd

End Point Assessment Organisation of The Year (Large Organisation)
Sponsored by Skilltech Solutions

• Innovate Awarding

End Point Assessment Organisation of The Year (SME)
Sponsored by TestReach

• SFJ Awards

Good Governance Award
Sponsored by Hague

• VTCT Skills

Qualification of the year
Sponsored by Coelrind

• NCFE

GROUP 2: PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION

Awarding Organisation and Employer Relationship of The YearSponsored by TEAMCo

• Royal Society for Public Health and the Foods Standard Agency

Awarding Organisation and Provider Relationship of The Year
Sponsored by Creatio

• BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and LDN Apprenticeships

Innovation Excellence Award
Sponsored by Advanced Secure Technologies

• OCN London

International Export of Qualifications Award
Sponsored by VICTVS

• Chartered Management Institute

GROUP 3: CELEBRATING PEOPLE

Customer Service Excellence Award
Sponsored by Surpass Assessment

• Trinity College London SELT Team

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Sponsored by Cirrus Assessment

• Gateway Qualifications 

Learner of The Year – Champion of Qualifications & Assessment

Sponsored by Peridot Partners

• NEBOSH – Partington Oswald Mtatabikwa

Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Gordon Associates

• Training Qualifications UK – Jack Smith

Sponsored by Skilltech Solutions

• NEBOSH – Dee Arp

Team of The Year

Sponsored by Eintech

• NQual Ltd – EPA Team

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and to every finalist whose work continues to strengthen and inspire our sector. Thanks also to our category sponsors, whose support makes this celebration of excellence possible.