Delivering Qualifications Workforce Systems Assessment Frameworks Skills Solutions Education Pathways at Scale
Delivering scalable qualification and workforce systems — from qualification design to global education pathways.
WHO WE ARE
Bridging British Excellence With Regional Growth
Headquartered in Dubai, FAO is the strategic regional partner for elite UK Awarding Bodies. We specialise in centre onboarding, quality assurance, and business development across MENA and the CIS.
OUR SIX SERVICE PILLARS
What We Deliver
01
Centre Onboarding & Accreditation
Streamlining the approval and accreditation process for training institutes, academies, and employers seeking to deliver internationally recognised UK qualifications.
02
Front-Line QA Support
Providing localized quality assurance monitoring and operational support to ensure all approved centres maintain strict adherence to standards.
03
Business Development & Expansion
Identifying market opportunities and building strategic partnerships to expand the reach of partner awarding organisations.
04
Accreditation & Endorsement
Independent recognition of high-quality training programmes sitting outside regulated qualifications to enhance credibility.
05
Operational Delivery & Awarding
Operational capacity for standards design, item banks, assessment delivery, and apprenticeship framework development.
06
Strategic Advisory & Capability
Guidance for organisations expanding skills systems, including policy advice, labour-market alignment, and governance.
CAPABILITY AREAS
What FAO Does Best
Five core areas where FAO delivers measurable, lasting impact across the skills and education landscape.
Industry Collaboration
Partnerships with employers and sector bodies to ensure qualifications deliver real relevance and employability outcomes.
Assessment & Certification
Robust assessment frameworks with standardised marking, moderation, and quality assurance processes built in.
Qualification Development
Design and delivery of industry-aligned vocational and technical qualifications that meet employer and learner needs.
Skills Workforce Enablement
Training systems and workforce development programmes aligned with global labour market demands and sector priorities.
Global Education Pathways
Structured progression routes into higher education and international opportunities, aligned to global qualification frameworks.
A coalition of industry-specific awarding organisations delivering scalable, high-quality skills solutions globally.