SFJ Awards wins End-Point Assessment Organisation of the Year award

SFJ Awards (part of The Workforce Development Trust) has been named End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) of the Year (SME) at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Qualification and Assessment Excellence Awards 2025.

Since 2019, SFJ Awards has assessed thousands of apprentices in the emergency and protective services, with the EPAO completing its 3,000th Operational Firefighter End-Point Assessment earlier this year.

The not-for-profit organisation scooped the award having been praised highly by an expert panel of judges for their customer-first approach and the support offered to those working in the emergency services by offering a 24/7 assessment service, making the crucial last stage of an apprentice’s journey a positive one.

Reacting to the award win, Director of Partnerships and Innovation at SFJ Awards Kit Salt said:

“We are delighted to receive this prestigious award. Our small but dedicated team work tirelessly to ensure that apprentice firefighters, police community support officers, emergency service contact handlers and more are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to keep the public safe.

“As an assessment organisation, we have helped launch the careers of thousands of protective service workers. This is something which we are incredibly proud of, and it is great to see our hard work recognised publicly by our peers.”

Rob Nitsch, CEO at the Federation of Awarding Bodies, comments:

“Huge congratulations to this year’s worthy winners. Their achievements exemplify industry-leading excellence. It has been inspiring to hear how the qualifications and assessment community continues to drive positive change, and a privilege to come together to celebrate its ongoing impact.”

SFJ Awards are the leading specialists in providing nationally recognised awarding and assessment services that enhance the effectiveness of the protective services workforce. To find out more visit: sfjawards.com