The FAB Awards recognises the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employees to education and skills in the UK over the past year. It’s the pinnacle awards ceremony, celebrating a world-class sector that issued more than 10 million certifications last year.
Now in its 8th year, the FAB 2023 Awards dinner, sponsored by Advanced Secure Technologies, is being held at the end of the first day of the FAB Conference, on 30th November, at the Marriott Hotel, in Leicester.
Commenting on the awards, John McNamara, Interim Chief Executive of the Federation of Awarding Bodies said: "We are thrilled to once again receive a remarkable number of high-quality nominations for the FAB 2023 Awards.
These awards continue to highlight and honour excellence in the awarding and assessment sector, while recognising the efforts of both individuals and teams in advancing qualifications, as well as fostering innovative and inclusive approaches.
Earning a spot at the FAB Awards is a significant achievement, and I wholeheartedly congratulate all finalists and wish them the best of luck.”
The finalists are:
Group 1: Inspire
Awarding Organisation of the year – sponsored by Creatio:
Agored Cymru
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd
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EPAO of the year – sponsored by TestReach:
Chartered Institute of Building
ETA (ETC Awards Ltd)
Highfield Qualifications
NCFE
Individual of the year – sponsored by Gordon Associates:
Ashley Robertson – NQual Ltd
Carole Snape – Gateway Qualifications
Judith Archer – Agored Cymru
Karina Hull - Qualsafe
Qualification of the year – sponsored by Coelrind:
Gateway Qualifications: Living and Working in the UK Qualification
IMI: Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
RHS: Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture
UAL Awarding Body: Entry Level 3 Certificate in Art and Design
Group 2: Engage
AO/employer relationship of the year - sponsored by Ecctis:
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group and the Home Group
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) & UK Fire and Rescue Service (UK FRS) through the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
Occupational Awards Limited and Travis Perkins Plc
Smart Awards and Shift Group
AO/provider relationship of the year – sponsored by Inspera:
Construction EPA Company and Leeds College of Building
Gateway Qualifications and Calderdale College
Professional Assessment Limited and Future Talent Learning
The IMI and Autotech Group with RealWear
Apprentice of the year – sponsored by Eintech:
Christopher Ademola – NCFE
Duriye Gungor – Active IQ
Lee Hughes – Smart Awards
Pheobe Learoyd – Occupational Awards Limited
Learner of the year – sponsored by Peridot Partners:
Emma McNaught – AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
Ibrahim Alwadi – Ascentis
Jack Dickey – Prince’s Trust
Pearse Doherty – Prince’s Trust
Group 3: Lead
AO of the year for delivering real impact on equity, diversity and inclusion – sponsored by PSI Services:
Chartered Management Institute
RSL Awards
Safety Training Awards (STA)
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
Innovation of the year - sponsored by Advanced Secure Technologies:
NQual Ltd
Safety Training Awards (STA)
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
UK Coaching/1st4sport
Social responsibility initiative of the year – Reed Assessment
FutureQuals
Active IQ
AAT
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group