BAFSA’s Preferred Awarding Organisation is ABBE, the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE)

STATEMENT FROM 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.

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.

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 6 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 also offers a training accreditation service.

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

ABBE Qualified Installer  – Use of ABBE Logo

Once a learner has received their ABBE L2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler qualification certificate they can request approval from ABBE to use the ‘ABBE Qualified’ logo.

This can be used anywhere they mention they have obtained the qualification. A strict log is maintained of those using the logo.

Please email abbeenquiries@bcu.ac.uk.

Qualification Certificate Validator

Employers can validate a ABBE Qualification Certificate by using the below link.

Access to the certificate to do this. Employers can scan the QR code on the certificate or complete the information fields.

Link: https://parnassus.bcu.ac.uk/Certification/CertificateValidator/FindCertificateToValidate