Fees below are applicable for the 2010-11 academic year.
Fees for QCF qualifications are based on the credit value of a unit plus moderation / certification fee. Please note that the total cost of a full qualification may vary dependent on the credit value of the units chosen by individual learners.
A number of QCF qualifications do not conform to the above mentioned formula and the fees for those qualifications are as follows:
Fees for NQF accredited qualifications are based upon the level and number of units required to acheive a full qualification. The fee quoted includes a standard moderation / certification fee and an external assessment fee where applicable. Please note that learners may also register on individual units if a full qualification is not required. Individual qualification and unit fees for NQF qualifications are indicated below:
| Qualification
Title |
Accreditation
No |
Unit/Resit
£ |
Cost
£ |
| |
|
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|
| Arts, Design & Creative Studies |
| Level 2 Certificate in Art, Design and Creative Studies |
100/3704/4 |
12.00 |
49.25 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Carnival Skills |
100/3123/6 |
13.50 |
56.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Community Arts |
100/3274/5 |
13.50 |
56.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Time-Based Web Design |
100/4537/5 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Experimental Web Design |
100/4538/7 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Data Management for Web Design |
100/4541/7 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Web Production Skills |
100/4542/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Desktop Publishing Skills |
100/4549/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Pixel-Based Image Manipulation |
100/4550/8 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Vector-Based Image Generation |
100/4551/X |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Printmaking Skills |
100/4588/0 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Colour Theory and Practice |
100/4587/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Communication Drawing |
100/4595/8 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Design Visualisation |
100/4596/X |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Life Drawing |
100/4597/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Digital Illustration |
100/4598/3 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Illustration Skills |
100/4600/8 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Narrative Structures |
100/4601/X |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Illustration |
100/4608/2 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Experimental Illustration |
100/4609/4 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Narrative Illustration |
100/4610/0 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Graphic Printmaking |
100/4613/6 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Award in CAD Skills for Interior Design |
100/4617/3 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Model Making and Presentation |
100/4616/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Merchandising Display and Presentation |
100/4619/7 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Fashion Display & Presentation |
100/4618/5 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in 3D Materials Exploration |
100/4620/3 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Prop Making |
100/4622/7 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Interior Design Modelling and Visualising |
100/4623/9 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Interior Design |
100/4624/0 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Display Design |
100/4625/2 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Flower Design |
100/4626/4 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Visual Thinking |
100/4668/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in 3D Visual Thinking |
100/4669/0 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Application of Visual Thinking |
100/4670/7 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Digital Typography |
100/4671/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Design and Layout Skills |
100/4672/0 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Graphics Skills |
100/4674/4 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Publications Design |
100/4675/6 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Experimental Typography |
100/4676/8 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Advertising |
100/4677/X |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Digital Graphics |
100/4678/1 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Typographic Design |
100/4679/3 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Information Design |
100/4680/X |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Advertising and Promotion |
100/4681/1 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Corporate Identity & Branding |
100/4685/9 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Applied Graphics Skills |
100/4683/5 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Magazine and Publishing Design |
100/4684/7 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Digital Design |
100/4686/0 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Calligraphy Skills |
100/4702/5 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Letterpress Skills |
100/4703/7 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Experimental Letterpress |
100/4704/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Craft Bookbinding |
100/4705/0 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Designing Book Structures |
100/4706/2 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Bookbinding Conservation |
100/4707/4 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Creative Book Structures |
100/4711/6 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Graphic Design |
500/1324/5 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Multi-Media Software Skills |
100/4539/9 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Software Skills for 3D Modelling |
100/4543/0 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in 3D Digital Animation Techniques |
100/4544/2 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in 3D Modelling and Animation |
100/4555/7 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Digital Origination |
100/4586/7 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Photographic Darkroom Skills |
100/4589/2 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Street Fashion Photography |
100/4592/2 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Studio Photography Practice |
100/4594/6 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Digital Photo-Imaging |
100/4599/5 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Photography Skills |
100/4602/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Printmaking |
100/4603/3 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Reportage Portraiture |
100/4604/5 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Photography for Designers |
100/4607/0 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Animation Skills |
100/4605/7 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Black and White Photography |
100/4606/9 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Studio and Location Photography |
100/4611/2 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Experimental Printmaking |
100/4612/4 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Animation |
500/3780/8 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Photography |
100/4615/X |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Photojournalism |
100/4663/X |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Features Journalism Skills |
100/4662/8 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Copy Editing |
100/4664/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Teeline Shorthand for Journalists |
100/4665/3 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in in News Journalism |
100/4658/6 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Copy Writing |
100/4673/2 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Radio Production Skills |
100/4688/4 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Single Camera Programme Making |
100/4689/6 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Talk Radio Broadcast Skills |
100/4692/6 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Digital Video Editing |
100/4693/8 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Sound Editing |
100/4694/X |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Music Broadcast Skills |
100/4696/3 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Film and Television Screenwriting |
100/4697/5 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Double Award in Film and Video Production |
100/4699/9 |
12.00 |
43.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Cinematography Skills |
100/4700/1 |
12.00 |
60.00 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Sound Design and Music Technology |
100/4701/3 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| Level 3 Award in Understanding Printing Technology Processes |
100/4627/6 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Screen Printing Skills |
100/4633/1 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Screen Printing |
100/4635/5 |
N/A |
24.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Print Media |
100/4637/9 |
12.00 |
87.25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Business and Enterprise |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 1 Certificate in Basic Book-keeping |
100/1799/9 |
12.25 |
33.75 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping |
100/1802/5 |
15.50 |
39.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| Construction & Building Services |
| |
|
|
|
| Entry Certificate in Plastering (Entry 3) |
100/4191/6 |
10.25 |
43.50 |
| Level 1 Award in Creating Interiors |
500/3947/7 |
10.25 |
41.00 |
| Level 2 Award in Creating Interiors |
500/3948/9 |
10.25 |
41.00 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Creating Interiors |
500/3946/5 |
10.25 |
54.25 |
| Level 2 Award in Performing Heating & Ventilation Operations |
500/3927/1 |
CPC |
29.75 |
| Level 2 Award in Performing Plumbing Operations |
500/3928/3 |
CPC |
29.75 |
| Level 2 Award in Performing Electrical Installation Operations |
500/3944/1 |
CPC |
29.75 |
| Level 2 Award in Performing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Operations |
500/3929/5 |
CPC |
29.75 |
| |
|
|
|
| Complementary Services |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology |
100/2798/1 |
43.25 |
75.75 |
| |
|
|
|
| Hospitality and Catering |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 1 Certificate in Wired Sugar Flowers |
500/4217/8 |
13.50 |
43.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Wired Sugar Flowers |
500/4214/2 |
13.50 |
49.25 |
| Level 1 Certificate in Cake Decoration |
500/4712/7 |
14.50 |
43.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Cake Decoration |
500/4713/9
|
15.50 |
49.25 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Cake Decoration |
500/4714/0 |
32.00 |
65.00 |
| Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Skills |
100/2899/7 |
15.50 |
51.25 |
| Level 2 Certificate for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers |
500/2109/6 |
15.50 |
57.00 |
| Level 3 Diploma for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers |
500/2111/4 |
15.50 |
65.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| Fashion & Textiles |
| |
|
|
|
| NVQ Level 3 in Bespoke Cutting & Tailoring |
500/3778/X |
25.75 |
105.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Textile Technology |
500/5614/1 |
CPC |
66.50 |
| Level 1 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Sewing & Textiles) |
500/4308/0 |
CPC |
40.00 |
| Level 1 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Sewing & Textiles) |
500/4330/4 |
CPC |
64.50 |
| Level 1 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles |
500/4375/4 |
CPC |
101.50 |
| Level 2 Award in Fashion & Textiles |
500/5197/0 |
CPC |
35.50 |
| Level 2 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Sewing & Textiles) |
500/5197/0 |
CPC |
35.50 |
| Level 2 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Pattern Cutting) |
500/5197/0 |
CPC |
35.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles |
500/5196/9 |
CPC |
66.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Sewing & Textiles) |
500/5196/9 |
CPC |
66.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Pattern Cutting) |
500/5196/9 |
CPC |
66.50 |
| Level 2 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles |
500/5198/2 |
CPC |
138.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Fashion & Textiles |
500/4451/5 |
CPC |
31.75 |
| Level 3 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Pattern Technology) |
500/4451/5 |
CPC |
31.75 |
| Level 3 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Garment Technology) |
500/4451/5 |
CPC |
31.75 |
| Level 3 Award in Fashion & Textiles (Tailoring) |
500/4451/5 |
CPC |
31.75 |
| Level 3 Certificte in Fashion & Textiles |
500/4448/5 |
CPC |
64.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Pattern Technology) |
500/4448/5 |
CPC |
64.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Garment Technology) |
500/4448/5 |
CPC |
64.50 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Fashion & Textiles (Tailoring) |
500/4448/5 |
CPC |
64.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles |
500/4982/3 |
CPC |
179.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles (Pattern Technology) |
500/4982/3 |
CPC |
179.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles (Garment Technology) |
500/4982/3 |
CPC |
179.50 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles (Tailoring) |
500/4982/3 |
CPC |
179.50 |
| |
|
|
|
| Health & Fitness |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 1 Certificate in Developing Personal Health and Fitness |
100/3588/6 |
15.50 |
34.50 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Developing Personal Health and Fitness |
100/3589/8 |
12.25 |
38.00 |
| Level 2 Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace |
100/1994/7 |
10.25 |
38.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| Foundation Learning |
| |
|
|
|
| Entry Level Certificate in Life Skills (Entry 1) |
100/2365/3 |
12.25 |
49.25 |
Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Working Life (Entry 2)
|
100/2447/5 |
12.25 |
54.25 |
| Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3) |
100/2447/5 |
12.25 |
54.25 |
| Entry Level Certificate in Adult Numeracy |
100/6404/7 |
6.25 |
21.00 |
| Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy |
100/6417/5 |
6.25 |
21.00 |
| |
|
|
|
| Counselling |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 2 Award for School Choice Advisers |
500/1665/9 |
N/A |
32.75 |
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
|
100/2452/9 |
16.50 |
38.00 |
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
|
100/5139/9 |
21.75 |
65.00 |
| Level 4 Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling |
100/5138/7 |
32.00 |
92.25 |
| Level 4 Advanced Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling
(Therapeutic Work) |
100/5140/5 |
31.00 |
63.25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Land Based / Environmental |
| |
|
|
|
Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (Theory)
|
100/5066/8 |
55.00 |
108.75 |
| Level 3 Technician's Certificate in Arboriculture |
100/5067/X |
55.00 paper resit
170.00 management exercises only |
326.25 |
| Level 6 Professional Diploma in Arboriculture |
100/6180/0 |
115.00 paper resit
309.00 management exercises only
|
743.25 |
| Level 2 Award in Converting Wind into Energy |
500/3837/0 |
15.50 |
31.75 |
| Level 2 Award in Converting Biomass in Fuel & Energy |
500/3836/9 |
15.50 |
31.75 |
| Level 2 Award in Sustainability and the Renewables Industry |
500/3924/6 |
N/A |
31.75 |
| |
|
|
|
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 2 Award in Fabrication and Welding Practice |
500/3240/9 |
15.50 |
32.75 |
| Level 3 Award in Fabrication and Welding Practice |
500/3266/5 |
20.50 |
38.00 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice |
500/3241/0 |
20.50 |
65.00 |
| Level 4 Diploma for Supervisory Management in Fabrication and Welding
Studies |
100/5764/X |
25.75 |
103.25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Retail / Warehousing / Distribution |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 2 Diploma in Fashion Retail |
500/3123/5 |
10.25 |
54.25 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail |
500/4261/0 |
15.50 |
142.50 |
| Level 3 Award in Distribution Services in the Textile Industry Professional Skills Development |
500/3700/6 |
N/A |
20.50 |
| |
|
|
|
| Youth & Community |
| |
|
|
|
Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work
|
100/5187/9 |
8.25 |
48.75 |
| Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work |
100/5188/0 |
8.25 |
70.75 |
NVQ Level 2 in Youth Work
|
100/3343/9 |
15.50 |
92.75 |
| NVQ Level 3 in Youth Work |
100/4518/1 |
15.50 |
103.25 |
| |
|
|
|
| Religious Studies |
| |
|
|
|
| Level 3 Certificate in Applied Christian Studies |
100/1811/6 |
12.25 |
60.00 |
| |
|
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|
CPC = Unit fees 'Charged per Credit'.
| Reason for Fee |
Fee |
| |
|
Centre Recognition Advice and Visit (1) (half day) |
£500 |
| |
|
Qualification Approval Visit (1) (half day) |
£250 |
| |
|
Qualification Advisory Visits |
£250 |
| |
|
Learner Registration Fees for QCF Qualifications include a
|
|
Credit charge
Moderation/Certification Fee
|
£2.05 per credit
£16 per learner |
NB for NQF please see Qualifications Fees Listing |
|
| |
|
Late Registration Fees |
|
Individual learner late registration
|
£12 + Learner Registration Fee |
Unauthorised Registration Fees |
|
Individual learner unauthorised registration
|
£70 + Learner Registration Fee |
Group unauthorised registration (3 learners or more)
|
£200 + Learner Registration Fee |
| |
|
Minimum Annual Registration Fee (2) (charged at ABC's discretion) |
£350 |
| |
|
Additional Moderation Visit |
£250 |
| |
|
Additional Moderation (Postal / Remote) |
£80 |
| |
|
Re-sit fees for onscreen tests |
£16 |
| |
|
Re-sit fees for traditional paper-based examinations |
See Qualification Fees Listing |
| |
|
Validation of Assessment Materials |
£50 |
| |
|
Additional Certificate
Charged when learners claim additional certification
|
£16 per learner |
| |
|
Replacement / re-issued Certificate |
|
Individual (+ search if required)
|
£16 (+£10) |
Per batch of certificates (4 learners or more)
|
£100 |
| |
|
Replacement Qualification Transcript |
£10 Administration Fee per individual transcript/group |
| |
|
Letter of Verification of Achievement (includes search) |
£25 |
| |
|
Enquiries |
|
Clerical check of reporting figures
Examiner re-mark and report per script
External moderation / verification review and report
External moderation / verification visit and report
|
£10
£100
£100
£250
|
| |
|
Appeals |
|
Appeals Panel –to be advised on a case by case basis
|
At cost |
Independent Review - to be advised on a case by case basis
|
At cost |
| |
|
Administration Fee |
|
Retained when refunding learner registration
Charged when learners transfer to another centre
Charged when learners request change/s to registration details
|
£10 per learner
£10 per learner/group of learners
£10 per learner/group of learners
|
| |
|
Event Fees |
Variable |
Cancellations before the closing date
Cancellations after closing date
|
£10 Administration Fee
Full event fee (where charged)
|
(1) NB Where the two visits above can be combined a single fee of £500 will be charged
(2) Centres will be invoiced the difference between this fee and the sum of their submitted registration fees at the end of the academic session (August)
