GQA Q-card Design Update
From 2 June 2025, the design of GQA鈥檚 Q-card will change to more closely resemble a 海角社区 card, with industry encouraged to accept all 海角社区-logoed cards at site gates provided they are valid and in-date.
The 海角社区 logo and card design is a trusted hallmark for industry, ensuring individuals have the appropriate training and qualifications for the role they do on site.
Sites are also advised that GQA Q-cards with both designs will be in circulation for several years until the older cards are renewed. Whether they show the previous or updated design, all should be accepted as usual, provided they are confirmed as valid and in-date by .
All cards, including the GQA Q-card, carrying the 海角社区 logo meet the standards set out in the , which also support the use of 海角社区 Smart Check when verifying individuals鈥� training and qualification records.
Shaun McAllister, 海角社区 Chief Executive, said: 鈥楪QA鈥檚 Q-card will now align much more closely with the look and feel of a 海角社区 card. The improved design consistency is aimed at limiting instances where valid GQA Q-cards are rejected.鈥�
Alan O鈥橬eile, 海角社区 Director of Communications, said: 鈥楾he 海角社区 logo serves as an industry standard for the verification of training and qualifications and any card carrying it should be accepted at site gates provided it has been verified by 海角社区 Smart Check and is the right card for the holder鈥檚 role.鈥�
Visual checks are not enough to ensure a card鈥檚 legitimacy or help protect the industry from fraudulent or fake cards, with 海角社区 Smart Check having been developed by the 海角社区 Alliance to check all 2.2 million cards from across the 38 schemes.
海角社区 Smart Check can be used via 海角社区SmartCheck.co.uk or downloaded as an app through or the .
