VTCT Skills is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Good Governance Award at the 2025 Qualification and Assessment Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding leadership, transparency, and accountability across the awarding and assessment landscape.
Hosted by the Federation of Awarding Bodies, the annual awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and impact across qualifications and assessment. Winning the Good Governance Award highlights VTCT Skills’ exceptional commitment to ethical leadership, robust oversight, and a learner-centred approach that sets a new benchmark for the sector.
Over the past year, VTCT Skills has led a comprehensive governance transformation programme that has delivered measurable improvements in organisational culture, compliance, operational efficiency, and stakeholder confidence. These efforts have strengthened trust and reinforced our mission to ensure high-quality, fair, and transparent qualifications and assessments across the industries we serve.
Alan Woods OBE, CEO of VTCT Skills, said:
“This award reflects the dedication of our team and their unwavering commitment to integrity and transparency in everything we do. Good governance is about ensuring we make decisions that put learners, providers, and employers at the heart of our mission. I am incredibly proud that our organisation has been recognised for leading the way in this vital area.”
Jenny Sworder, Chair of the VTCT Trustees, added:
“Strong governance underpins the success of any organisation, and I am delighted that VTCT Skills has been honoured with this award. Our Board and executive team have worked collaboratively to build a governance model that is not only compliant but forward-thinking, inclusive, and strategically aligned to the long-term needs of our stakeholders. This recognition is a testament to that shared commitment.”
The Good Governance Award acknowledges the work VTCT Skills has undertaken to enhance transparency in decision-making, strengthen risk management, improve stakeholder engagement, and influence sector-wide standards through leadership and collaboration. These achievements have had a demonstrable impact on learners, employers, providers, and regulators and have contributed significantly to raising the profile and credibility of the qualifications and assessment industry.
For VTCT Skills, this accolade represents not just a milestone, but a reaffirmation of its mission to deliver trusted, high-quality qualifications that transform lives and support the skills needs of the UK economy.