Become a RoSPA Centre
As an Awarding Organisation, RoSPA Qualifications must comply with a strict set of guidelines and conditions. You can therefore be sure that our processes are robust and fair and courses are of the highest standard. We offer a range of qualifications in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Organisations, such as employers or training providers who meet our centre recognition requirements, can become RoSPA Qualifications Centres.
Centre Prerequisites
- The necessary level of financial, technical and staffing resources to support the delivery of RoSPA qualifications
- Staff with the appropriate competence and experience to undertake the delivery of the qualification.
Centre Policies and Procedures*
- Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy
- Learner Appeals Procedure/Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Arrangements to prevent and investigate allegations of malpractice and maladministration
*RoSPA Qualifications can assist with ensuring these policies & procedures are in place
N.B. Each qualification has a specification which outlines delivery arrangements and requirements that prospective centres must have in place to deliver each qualification.
“Getting recognised as a Centre by RoSPA Qualifications was very straightforward and provides us with the opportunity to deliver RoSPA-levelled qualifications to our drivers. The external verification conducted by RoSPA gives us peace of mind, knowing that our drivers all meet a globally renowned standard.” - Khalid Khalifa, Mwasalat Oman
- RoSPA's reputation has been established over 100 years of experience in the UK health and safety market – so being a RoSPA Approved Centre will offer credibility to your organisation
- Qualifications are developed with stakeholders, employers and technical experts, ensuring all our qualifications are fit for purpose and promote equality
- Access to our range of regulated levelled vocational qualifications
- Access to a RoSPA Qualifications Centre Logo to use with course material and marketing
- On-going support from subject experts with a wealth of experience and knowledge
- Access to a 24/7 online qualifications management system (QMS)
| Mandatory Centre Fees |
| Centre Recognition |
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Centre recognition
Includes:
- remote centre recognition visit*
- support from the RoSPA Qualifications team, moderations of qualifications, and ongoing external verification visits, including one visit (site or remote) in the first year**
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RoSPA Members
£550
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Non-members
£605
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*Some organisations may require a site visit before centre recognition being approved. A decision will be made on a case by case basis. In the event of a site visit, extra charges will apply and be quoted based on location, duration and expenses.
**RoSPA Qualifications reserve the right to conduct additional moderations or external verification visits where necessary, extra charges will apply.
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Regulated Learners – Standard Qualification Fee
Includes moderations, quality assurance and electronic certificates (e-certs) for successful learners
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RoSPA Level 3 Award for Manual Handling Trainers
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£38.50 per learner
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RoSPA Level 3 Award for Safer People Handling Trainers
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£38.50 per learner
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RoSPA Level 2 Award in Safe Moving & Handling in the Workplace
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£16.50 per learner
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RoSPA Level 2 Award in Defensive Driving (Coming Soon)
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£15.00 per learner
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Other fees
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Additional external verification visit
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Remote Visit
£880 per day
Site Visit
£800 plus expenses
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Additional moderations due to sanctions
RoSPA Qualifications reserve the right to conduct additional sanctions if necessary (for example if there are concerns in the application of assessment criteria or marking)
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£880 per day
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Investigations into suspected centre malpractice/maladministration
RoSPA Qualifications reserve the right to make addition external verification visits if necessary (for example in cases of suspected malpractice/maladministration or concerns in assessment delivery).
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Remote investigation
£880 per day
Site Visit
£880 per day plus expenses
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