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Awarding partners
Our awarding partners
Every qualification we deliver is awarded by an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation, not by the College. Our current awarding partner is OTHM.
OTHM Qualifications
OTHM is a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, the official body that oversees qualifications in England. Established in 2003, OTHM diplomas sit on the same Regulated Qualifications Framework as mainstream UK awards, which is exactly why universities accept them for entry and advanced standing.
Ravenscroft College is an OTHM Approved Centre (DC2607035).
Ofqual regulated
Regulated by the same UK body that oversees A Levels and GCSEs, and a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies.
Mapped to UK degree levels
Level 3 is A Level standard. Level 4 equals Year 1 of a UK bachelor's. Level 5 equals Year 2.
Recognised worldwide
Delivered through approved centres in 30+ countries and accepted by universities and employers globally.
Built for progression
Formal agreements with UK and overseas universities for advanced entry into degree top-ups, master's and MBAs.
Our centre approval
- Centre name
- Ravenscroft College
- Centre number
- DC2607035
- Awarding organisation
- OTHM
- Regulator
- Ofqual
Being precise about it
Who awards what
| Responsibility | Held by |
|---|---|
| Regulating the qualification | Ofqual |
| Awarding the qualification and issuing your certificate | OTHM |
| Setting the qualification specification, units and assessment criteria | OTHM |
| External verification before certification | OTHM |
| University progression arrangements | OTHM |
| Delivering the teaching, tutoring and internal verification | Ravenscroft College |
| Registering you with the awarding organisation | Ravenscroft College |
| Awarding a degree | The university you progress to. Not Ravenscroft College. |
Ravenscroft College is not a university
We do not hold degree-awarding powers. If you ever come across a communication, from an agent, a social post, or anything else, that suggests Ravenscroft College awards its own degrees, please tell us at once at info@ravenscroftcollege.co.uk. We take plain-English marketing very seriously and want to correct any mistake immediately.
Looking ahead
Additional awarding partners
The College currently delivers OTHM qualifications only. A second awarding organisation is planned, and the website's course data model already carries the awarding organisation on each course so that a mixed portfolio displays correctly from day one.