Joint Examining Board was founded in 1912 by J. H. Pitman (of Pitman Shorthand

Pitman Shorthand

Pitman shorthand is a system of shorthand for the English language developed by Englishman Sir Isaac Pitman , who first presented it in 1837. Like most systems of shorthand, it is a phonetic system; the symbols do not represent letters, but rather sounds, and words are, for the most part, written...

 fame), JEB offers a range of up to date qualifications to support ICT

Information and communication technologies

Information and communications technology or information and communication technology, usually abbreviated as ICT, is often used as an extended synonym for information technology , but is usually a more general term that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of...

 teaching and the skills development of staff in FE, schools, and other organisations. JEB uses Distance Learning to deliver its course material. A number of training colleges in the UK and Ireland run specific courses aimed at facilitating students attaining the JEB qualifications. JEB is part of the JHP Group.

There is a number of JEB qualifications aligned to the UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF).