OXCEL (The Oxford Centre for Leadership) is an independent certification body based in the United Kingdom, offering a prestigious suite of diplomas and certificates tailored to professionals seeking to advance their personal and professional growth. Established in the historic City of Oxford in 1999, OXCEL brings the tradition of British excellence in education to the modern needs of the global professional community.

As a private professional body, OXCEL’s certification programmes are designed for those in the private sector, focusing on enhancing leadership capabilities, skills, and credentials. These certifications are fully recognized as legal qualifications in the UK, providing learners with valuable opportunities for professional advancement. While OXCEL awards diplomas and certificates rather than academic degrees, this allows a targeted approach to skill-building without the constraints of traditional degree frameworks.

Why choose a British Certification from OXCEL?

The UK has long been a global leader in education, and British certifications carry a reputation for quality and credibility. Holding a certification from a UK-based body like OXCEL signals a commitment to high standards and lifelong learning, traits highly respected by employers and peers worldwide. 

OXCEL certifications are listed in the 39th edition of British Qualifications: A Complete Guide to Professional Vocational and Academic Qualifications in the UK (Kogan Page) “the definitive one-volume guide to every recognized qualification on offer in the United Kingdom”.

OXCEL – The Oxford Centre for Leadership is registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) with Provider Reference Number 10063798. The UKRLP does not quality assure or accredit in any way the learning provision of the provider. However, registration with the UKRLP does serve as an official confirmation that the education provider’s existence and details have been verified by a UK government agency.

Global recognition

OXCEL certifications are recognized for credit by select overseas degree-awarding institutions, demonstrating their relevance in international professional contexts. They enhance the portability of OXCEL certifications and underscore their utility in a competitive global job market. The degrees issued by these bodies are not United Kingdom awards, nor are they designed to be comparable to United Kingdom awards, although they are not necessarily of lesser standing.

Disclaimer

OXCEL’s name derives from its foundation in the City of Oxford in 1999. It is an independent professional association and has no connection with the University of Oxford.

OXCEL is a private United Kingdom certification body that is not within the UK state education system and cannot award degrees by law. The certification programme offered by OXCEL leads to diploma and/or certificate awards which are not degrees. In the United Kingdom, no governmental authority, recognition, licensing or accreditation is required for a private professional body to award its own diplomas or certificates and many such bodies do so. These awards are fully legal United Kingdom qualifications which are designed for independent professionals, most of whom work in the private sector and are seeking an award for professional and personal development.