Do I need to have experience of flying drones to sit the Ofqual Level 5 Award?

No, you do not. The Level 5 Award is aimed at professionals who will be responsible for leading drone programmes/teams, instead of operating the drones directly.

Therefore, no experience is needed. This means that candidates do not require an A2 CofC/GVC to attend the course. 

There is also no practical flight assessment as part of the Level 5 course.