What LCL Awards does

LCL Awards is the trading name of Logic Certification Limited, a UKAS-accredited certification body (No. 0230) that has delivered vocational qualifications in the Building Services Engineering sector since 2004. The organisation operates as an awarding body under the Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework, issuing qualifications across renewables, heating, plumbing, electrical, and water regulations disciplines — including F-Gas and fluorinated gas categories that operate on a five-year revalidation cycle. Its qualifications are delivered indirectly to end-learners through a distributed network of approved training centres across the UK, and the organisation coordinates with sector bodies such as the Heat Pump Association UK, MCS, Water Regs UK, ACRIB, and DEFRA to align its portfolio with industry standards.

The business model is transactional and volume-driven: approved centres pay per-qualification fees ranging from £35.70 to £132.65 per candidate, generating high-volume, low-ticket revenue. The five-year F-Gas revalidation requirement provides a predictable recurring revenue stream as certificated installers cycle back through assessment. The company has extended its product surface beyond credentialing through partnerships, including an augmented-reality training platform delivered with Metaverse Learning for renewable skills, and the use of the Ecordia e-portfolio system for learner evidence capture.

The company is privately held with approximately 14 employees based in Northolt, Middlesex. It has no disclosed parent company, no public funding rounds, and no recorded acquisitions. In 2024, LCL Awards launched an annual awards programme to mark its 20th anniversary and expanded award categories in 2025, alongside an Inclusivity Charter co-developed with Hattie Hasan MBE aimed at broadening participation in building services engineering vocational pathways.

Name

LCL Awards

Legal name

Logic Certification Limited

Website

https://lclawards.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LCL Awards is a UKAS-accredited certification body that issues vocational qualifications in the UK Building Services Engineering sector through a network of approved training centres, covering renewables, heating, plumbing, electrical, and water regulation disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Qualifications and Professional Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Vocational qualifications
• Building services certification
• Regulated RQF awards
• Renewable energy training
• Competent person schemes

Headquarters

HQ city

Northolt

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Qualification Certification Fees: LCL Awards generates revenue through certification fees for regulated qualifications in gas, electrical, plumbing, renewables, heating, and refrigeration sectors. Fees vary by qualification type (e.g., £65.60 for Heat Pump Systems, £132.65 for RACHP Certificate, £96.90 for Initial Verification qualification).
2. Replacement Certificate Administration: Administrative charges for replacement certificates (£50.00 inclusive of VAT) and certification data provision (£30.00 inclusive of VAT) for learners who need duplicates or updated documentation.
3. Examination and Assessment Fees: Revenue from assessment activities including online examinations set and marked by LCL Awards, and practical performance assessments marked by approved centre assessors.
4. F-Gas Category Qualifications: Fees for F-Gas certification across categories: Category I £64.35, Category II £64.35, Category III £55.60, Category IV £55.60. Five-year revalidation requirement creates recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LCL Awards is a UKAS-accredited awarding organisation that develops, sets, and certifies regulated vocational qualifications (RQF Levels 2 and 3) for the UK Building Services Engineering industry, covering gas, electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration/F-Gas, oil, solid fuel, and renewable technologies. Qualifications are delivered and assessed through a network of LCL Awards Approved Centres that enrol learners, with LCL Awards setting and marking online examinations and administering the certification process centrally.

Product overview

LCL Awards is a UKAS-accredited certification body and awarding organisation (UKAS accredited certification body No. 0230) delivering vocational qualifications and certification within the Building Services Engineering industry since 2004. The company operates as a qualifications body — not a software product company — and its core offering is a portfolio of regulated qualifications (RQF) across multiple sectors: gas, electrical, plumbing, heating, renewables, refrigeration/F-Gas, oil, smart metering, solid fuel/biomass, and heating design. The qualification portfolio includes individual named awards such as the Level 3 Heat Pump Systems qualification, Level 3 Solar PV qualification, Level 3 EV Charging qualification, F-Gas Category I–IV suite, RACHP Certificate, WRAS Water Regulations course, and BS 7671 18th Edition qualification, alongside platforms including the Learner Zone and Centre Zone portals. The company also runs an annual awards programme ('LCL – The Awards') with categories for Gas Centre, Electrical Centre, Green Centre, Inclusivity, Innovation, Trainee of the Year, and Community Engagement. Training is delivered through a UK-wide network of LCL Awards Approved Centres, which use the Ecordia e-portfolio software for learner management. The company is the trading name of Logic Certification Ltd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewables Qualifications
• Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems (Non-Refrigerant Circuits)
• Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Level 3 Award in the Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment
• SIP (Safe Isolation Provider) – Safe Isolation of a Cut Out
• Regulated Qualification in Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases on Refrigerant Systems (F-Gas Category I–IV)
• Level 3 Certificate in the Installation, Service and Maintenance of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Systems
• WRAS Water Regulations Course
• Hot Water Systems & Safety (Including Unvented)
• Level 2 Diploma (and NVQ Diploma) in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018
• Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection Testing, Condition Reporting and Certification of Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT)
• Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems
• Level 3 Award in Understanding the Properties and Use of Flammable Refrigerants (ACRIB A2L, A2, A3)
• Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
• LCL – The Awards (Annual Awards Programme)
• Replacement Certificate Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 new candidates qualified and 600 Gas Engineers reassessed by a single centre (Brookhouse Training Centre)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• EcordiacoreTechnology or IntegrationEcordia provides e-portfolio software used by LCL Awards approved centres for learner assessment and portfolio management. Described as reliable and flexible, allowing centres to allocate resources and enable remote access for assessors and Internal Verifiers.
• Metaverse Learning (Metaware)strategicTechnology or IntegrationMetaverse Learning developed augmented reality (AR) training platform in partnership with Staffordshire Training Services (an LCL Awards centre). The AR platform provides virtual scenarios for heat pump training, customer interactions, and installation practice with built-in knowledge checks.
• Hattie Hasan MBE / Stopcocks Women PlumberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHattie Hasan MBE, founder of Stopcocks Women Plumbers and Register of Tradeswomen, co-developed the LCL Awards Inclusivity Charter to help approved centres create welcoming, inclusive training environments with flexible course options.
• Water Regs UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Regs UK officially recognised LCL Awards' updated Water Regulations qualification as meeting minimum competency requirements for plumbers wishing to join the WIAPS Approved Contractor Scheme.
• Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL Awards developed heat pump qualifications in association with Heat Pump Association UK, ensuring qualifications meet industry standards and MCS requirements.
• Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL Awards qualifications meet MCS requirements (MIS 3005 standard) for heat pump installation. MCS recognition enables installers to become MCS certified employers.
• The Heating & Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC)minorOthersHHIC Director Stewart Clements serves on independent judging panel for LCL Awards annual awards ceremony.
• NAPITminorOthersNAPIT Head of Training Brett Forster serves on independent judging panel for LCL Awards annual awards ceremony.
• The Heat Pump AssociationminorOthersHeat Pump Association CEO Charlotte Lee serves on independent judging panel for LCL Awards annual awards ceremony.
• DEFRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL Awards is recognised by DEFRA as a designated certifier and evaluation body for the issue of certificates for persons working with fluorinated greenhouse gases under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations.
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCL Awards Level 3 qualification in flammable refrigerants is approved by ACRIB, meeting industry standards for safe handling of A2L, A2, and A3 refrigerants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Highfield Qualifications: Highfield is a UK awarding organisation offering regulated vocational qualifications including health and safety, security, and building-related certifications, operating a comparable approved-centre distribution model.
• BPEC Certification: BPEC is a UK awarding organisation delivering regulated qualifications across gas, plumbing, heating, and renewables — directly overlapping with LCL Awards' core portfolio in building services engineering and serving the same approved-centre network model.
• ProQual Awarding Body: ProQual is a UK awarding organisation offering vocational qualifications across construction, engineering, and building services, operating a comparable approved-centre model and competing for similar centre relationships.
• NOCN Group: NOCN is a UK awarding organisation offering vocational qualifications across multiple sectors, including construction and building services trades, operating a similar approved-centre model and competing for centres and learners.
• QNUK (Qualifications Network UK): QNUK is an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation offering vocational qualifications across multiple sectors, providing similar regulatory credentials and competing for the same approved-centre relationships.
• EAL (Excellence, Achievement & Learning): EAL is a specialist awarding organisation for engineering, manufacturing, and building services qualifications in the UK, competing directly with LCL Awards for vocational certification in similar technical trades.

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: City & Guilds is the UK's largest vocational awarding organisation, offering qualifications across many sectors including building services. It serves as a much larger incumbent competitor with overlapping electrical, plumbing, and gas qualifications.
• Pearson (BTEC and Edexcel): Pearson is a global education company offering vocational qualifications including BTEC programmes in building services and engineering, representing a much larger incumbent competitor with broader portfolio reach.

Regional players

• CCEA Regulation: CCEA Regulation is Northern Ireland's qualifications regulator, with recognition arrangements in place with UK awarding bodies. It operates regionally but is part of the same Ofqual-linked regulatory environment for vocational qualifications.
• Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): SQA is Scotland's national awarding body offering vocational qualifications including in building services, operating primarily in Scotland with regulated qualifications that overlap with LCL Awards' portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LCLAwards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logic-certification

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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