ABC Awards Announces Freeze on Fees For 2011- 2012

ABC Awards aims to be a source of stability and responsiveness in these demanding times as well as ensuring that we continue to offer a broad range of high quality qualifications at competitive prices.

Therefore we have decided that we will NOT be increasing ANY of our fees for the 2011 – 2012 year.

NQF Fees Information - NQF Qualifications and Unit Fees Listing are available here
Administration Fees - All ABC Administration charges are available here

Qualification Fees

Fees for QCF Qualifications include a:

•    Credit charge                               £2.05 per credit
•    Moderation / Certificate Fee        £16.00 per learner

A number of QCF qualifications do not conform to the above mentioned formula and the fees for those qualifications are as follows:

• +Art, Design and Creative Studies

  Qualification Title	Cost £
  Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art, Design & Media [500/8476/8]	100.00
  Level 4 Diploma in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media [500/8477/X]	116.00

• +Complementary Therapies

  Qualification Title	Cost £
  Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology Techniques [501/0089/0]	100.00
  Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology [501/0961/3]	150.00

• +Counselling

  Qualification Title	Cost £
  Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling [500/9253/4] £36.90 Re-Submission Fee for External Assessments	143.10

• +Languages

  Qualification Title	Cost £
  Entry Level 2 Award in Speaking & Listening in... Various	8.75
  Entry Level 2 Award in Reading & Writing in... Various	8.75
  Entry Level 3 Award in Speaking & Listening in... Various	14.75
  Entry Level 3 Award in Reading & Writing in... Various	14.75
  Entry Level 3 Certificate in Practical Language... Various	29.75
  Level 1 Award in Speaking & Listening in... Various	17.00
  Level 1 Award in Reading & Writing in... Various	17.00
  Level 1 Certificate in Practical Language... Various	33.75
  Level 2 Award in Speaking & Listening in... Various	17.00
  Level 2 Award in Reading & Writing in... Various	17.00
  Level 2 Certificate in Practical Language... Various	33.75
  Level 3 Award in Speaking & Listening in... Various	19.00
  Level 3 Award in Reading & Writing in... Various	19.00
  Level 3 Certificate in Practical Language... Various	38.25

• +NQF Qualification Fees

  We will continue to publish fees for NQF qualifications until there is a QCF replacement.
  
  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	Unit/Resit £	Cost £
  Entry Level Certificate in Adult Numeracy (NQF) [100/6404/7]	7.50	21.50
  Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy (NQF) [100/6417/5]	7.50	21.50
  Entry Level Certificate in ICT Skills for Life (NQF) [100/6398/5]	7.50	21.50

• +Administration Fees

   

  Centre Recognition Advice and Visit (1) (half day)	£500
  Qualification Approval Advice and Visit (2) (half day)	£250
  Qualification Advisory Visits	£250
  Learner Registration Fees Individual learner late registration	£12 + Qualification / Unit Fee
  Minimum Annual Registration Fee per ABC sub-sector (3) (Charged at ABC's discretion)	£350
  Additional Moderation Additional Moderation Postal / Remote	£250 £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) Per batch of certificates (4 learners or more) Replacement Qualification Transcript	£16 (+£10) £100 £10 Administration Fee per individual transcript/group
  Letter of Verification of Achievement (includes search) NB: There may be additional charges when posting certification / verification overseas	£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 Independent Review - to be advised on a case by case basis	At cost At cost
  Administration Fee Retained when refunding learner registration Charged when learners transfer to another centre Charged when learners request change/s personal / course details	£10 per learner £10 per learner/group of learners £10 per learner/group of learners
  Subject Access Request	£10
  Event Fees Cancellations before the closing date Cancellations after closing date	Variable £10 Administration Fee Full event fee (where charged)

  (1) These fees are applicable to centre in the UK. Fees for overseas centres will vary.
  (2) NB Where the two visits above can be combined a single fee of £500 will be charged.
  (3) A minimum charge of £350 per annum is made when registration fees for cohorts across a sub-sector are insufficient to cover moderation costs.  This will be invoiced during the last week of August in each academic year.