Awarding and End-point Assessment Organisation
Apprentice End-point Assessments and Qualifications for the Food & Drink Industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Why FDQ?
Our Qualifications and End-point Assessment services work in real life, not just on paper.
FDQ understand the needs of Food & Drink Employers and Training Providers.

We're committed to help develop skilled workers that drive businesses forward.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
We are trusted to deliver by centres large and small across the country
About us
As a food specialist Awarding Organisation and End-point Assessment Organisation, the Food and Drink Industry is at the heart of everything we do. As FDQ is part of the FTC group, we're a not-for-profit organisation which enables us to focus on doing the right thing, not driving the bottom line.


Though we've been developing accredited qualifications for 25 years, our roots trace back to 1946 with the establishment of the Institute of Meat (IoM). The Institute of Meat remains a sister organisation and a valuable source of meat industry expertise to this day.








