NQual Shortlisted at the FAB Qualifications & Assessment Excellence Awards 2025

NQual has been shortlisted in four categories at the FAB Qualifications & Assessment Excellence Awards 2025, recognising excellence across awarding organisations and End-Point Assessment (EPA) providers in the UK.

Organised by the Federation of Awarding Bodies, these awards celebrate the organisations, teams, and individuals making a meaningful impact across education, apprenticeships, and skills development.

Being named a finalist is a significant achievement, particularly in a year that saw a record number of high-quality entries from across the sector.

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NQual Shortlisted in Four Award Categories

We’re proud to be recognised across multiple areas of our work:

• End-Point Assessment Organisation of the Year (SME)

• Customer Service Excellence Award

• Rising Star Award – Sophie Grand

• Team of the Year – EPA Team

These nominations reflect the strength of our approach to EPA delivery, customer support, and the expertise within our team.

What the FAB Awards Represent

The FAB Qualifications & Assessment Excellence Awards are a key event within the UK awarding and assessment sector.

Now in its 10th year, the awards recognise:

• Innovation in assessment delivery

• High standards in qualifications and certification

• Strong partnerships with training providers and employers

• Outstanding contributions from individuals and teams

The awards bring together organisations that collectively support millions of learners through qualifications and assessment services each year.

Why This Recognition Matters

Being shortlisted reflects the work happening behind the scenes to support training providers and apprentices across the UK.

At NQual, this includes:

• Delivering structured and reliable EPA services

• Providing clear guidance and support to providers

• Ensuring consistency and quality in assessment delivery

• Supporting learners to approach EPA with confidence

Each nomination represents a different part of this work—whether it’s operational delivery, customer experience, or sector leadership.

Recognising Individual and Team Contributions

A special mention goes to Sophie Grand, whose nomination for the Rising Star Award highlights her impact within the education and early years sector.

Our EPA Team nomination also reflects the collaborative effort required to deliver high-quality assessment services at scale, supporting both learners and providers through every stage of EPA.

Supporting Excellence in End-Point Assessment

End-Point Assessment plays a critical role in the apprenticeship journey, acting as the final stage where apprentices demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

Recognition within the FAB Awards reinforces the importance of:

• Consistent assessment standards

• Clear communication with training providers

• Reliable and supportive assessment delivery

• Continuous improvement across EPA services

These are areas that continue to shape how Awarding Organisations support apprenticeship success across the sector.

FAB CEO, Rob Nitsch, summed it up perfectly:

“This year we’ve received a record number of entries, but even more encouragingly entries of huge quality… earning a place as a finalist is a significant achievement in itself, and I warmly congratulate all those shortlisted.”

Looking Ahead to the Awards Ceremony

The FAB Awards ceremony will take place on 27 November 2025 in Milton Keynes, following the annual FAB Conference.

The event brings together Awarding Organisations and sector leaders to celebrate achievements and share best practice across qualifications and assessment.

A Collective Achievement

Being shortlisted is a reflection of the people, partnerships, and providers we work with every day.

We’d like to thank:

• Our training providers and partners

• The apprentices we support

• And our wider NQual team

This recognition is shared across everyone contributing to delivering high-quality qualifications and End-Point Assessment.

Continuing to Raise Standards in EPA and Qualifications

While awards are an important milestone, the focus remains on continuing to improve how assessment is delivered and supported.

As the sector evolves, maintaining high standards in:

• Assessment quality

• Provider support

• Learner experience

will continue to shape the role of awarding organisations in the years ahead.

To read the full press release issued by FAB, which gives a full rundown of all the categories and the nominees, please click here.