Vocational Qualifications created with industry for industry
EDI is the third largest awarder of accredited vocational qualifications in the UK and works with over 1400 centres, awarding over 140,000 vocational qualification certificates every year. EDI’s vocational qualifications are developed in collaboration with industry and are used by students and employers as a benchmark for practical skills and quality. They include National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs), Technical Certificates and apprenticeships in the following areas:
- Administration
- Cleaning Services
- Construction
- Creative and Cultural
- Cultural Heritage
- Customer Service
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language
- Financial Services
- Health and Fitness
- Health and Safety
- Health and Social Care
- Hospitality and Catering
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Key Skills, Basic Skills and Functional Skills
- Learning and Development
- Logistics
- Management
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Public Services
- Retail
- Secretarial
- Security
- Storage and Warehousing
- Teaching
- Transport
EDI qualifications are accredited on the National Qualifications Framework and are eligible for government funding. In addition, EDI offers unrivalled centre support, through online administration, resources and customer care.
To view further information on particular sectors, please click on the links below:
Download our Vocational Qualifications and Assessment Services brochure or use the Qualification Search facility for more information.



