September 2013
The journey begins

We're Ofqual-approved and the TQUK journey officially gets underway.

October 2013
Submission time

We open at 62 Liverpool Road, Cadishead and our first regulated qualifications are submitted to Ofqual.

January 2014
The first college

The year gets off to a positive start as we approve our first FE college.

September 2014
Rapid Growth

The team grows, so we're on the move - just down the road to 84 Liverpool Road in Cadishead.

April 2015
Over the pond

We show our stars and stripes by bringing our first US centre onboard - International TEFL Academy in Chicago.

September 2015
Cracking the top twenty

We're ranked in Ofqual's list of the country's top twenty Awarding Organisations for the first time.

January 2017
Hello Hong Kong

Our global footprint expands as we open our first International Business Hub - in Hong Kong.

April 2017
Assessment time

We're approved to deliver EPA and become a fully-registered End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO).

August 2017
Moving on up

We leave Cadishead and begin life at our new home in Dunham House, Sale.

September 2019
Awards Acknowledgement

Having also been recognised in successive years between 2016 and 2019, we're again given the nod at the FAB Awards with four nominations, including for Awarding Organisation of the Year.

March 2020
Covid continuation

Lockdown puts education on pause, but we adapt and keep our customers up to speed with the changing rules.

December 2020
Innovative excellence

Our inventive approach is officially recognised as we win the ‘Business Innovation’ category at the North West Business Awards.

October 2021
Growth Continues

With the team growing, a bigger office is needed. Our new HQ is set up at Crossgate House, Sale.

November 2021
TQUK is FAB

We're honoured again, winning two FAB prizes at the 2021 ceremony and being nominated for a total of six.

June 2022
Restructuring

The business is restructured, and we welcome our new Heads of Pillars to further our growth.

August 2022
A century of staff

The team continues to grow as we add our 100th full-time member of staff.

October 2022
Fastest 50

We're named Manchester's fastest-growing small business by the city's Chamber of Commerce.

January 2023
AQA acquires TQUK!

We join forces with one of the leading lights of UK education and become part of the AQA family.

June 2023
Partnering with ISDC

Our global growth continues and this time we're bringing our qualifications to India!

September 2023
10-year anniversary

It's celebration time as we mark a decade of growth, innovation, and excellence in Awarding and EPA.