Centres are required to register their learners with AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group within the deadlines explained below.
Access to HE Learners
Access to HE Diploma Learners must be registered with the AVA no later than 42 calendar days, (6 weeks) from the date the learner begins the course.
Unit selections must be made no later than 56 calendar days, (8 weeks) from the date the learner begins the course.
Please note that all Centre breaks, e.g., half term, are to be included in the count of days and weeks.
For information relating to fees for late registrations or unit selections, please access the Access to Higher Education Fees page here.
Short courses
Short courses are those of 15 weeks or fewer in duration.
Learners on such courses must be registered with AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group within 25 working days of the start of the course.
Long courses
Long courses are those of 16 weeks or more in duration.
Learners on such courses must be registered with AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group within 60 working days of the start of the course.
Failure to register learners on short or long courses within the timescales indicated:
Could result in difficulties in issuing the Recommendation for the Award of Credit form
May lead to a delay in issuing achievement certificates
Will incur a late registration fee of £15.00 per learner.
In all circumstances learners must be registered prior to the end of their course.
Centres should note that where learners are registered more than once to the same unit/course/ programme they will be charged for each registration.