Suffolk County Council surrenders Ofqual recognition
Published 31 July 2026
Applies to England
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Suffolk County Council has surrendered its status as an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.
Suffolk County Council informed Ofqual in October 2025 of its intention to surrender recognition. Suffolk County Council has no outstanding students for its regulated provision.
The surrender took effect as of 31 July 2026. From this date, no qualifications offered by Suffolk County Council are regulated by Ofqual.
Suffolk County Council previously had one regulated qualification and issued 171 awards in the past year. Suffolk County Council has provided assurance to us that there has been no adverse effect on any students as a result of this surrender.
When awarding organisations are considering surrendering their recognition, we stand ready to discuss the options for proceeding while ensuring students are protected.
A full list of currently recognised awarding organisations and regulated qualifications can be found on the Register of Regulated Qualifications.