2009-2010 Candidate Registration Fees
Candidate registration fees for all of our qualifications and endorsed/development programmes are included in our Guide to Fees. Fees are updated annually, on the 1 September and we notify all of our customers in advance of any changes, as well as sharing the information here. Customers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland can contact Customer Services for candidate fee information.
What's included in the candidate registration fee?
- Free ILM Studying Membership for all candidates registered for a qualification or endorsed/development programme, providing access to a wide range of specialist support and development materials and services
- Processing candidate registrations and results, with full documentation
- Issue of candidate certificates on successful completion of a programme
- Quality assurance and guidance from your designated ILM External Verifier and Quality Manager
- Advice and guidance on qualifications and resources available from Business Managers
- External assessment, where applicable, and two Chief Assessor's reports each year
Assessment routes
Our approved centres have access to two different types of assessment for VRQs:
Centre assessment (formerly independent assessment) will suit centres that are capable of assessing learner’s work in-house. This requires minimum involvement from ILM (basic sampling and quality procedures) which is reflected in the lower qualification fees for the centre.
ILM-assessed components (formerly external assessment) is where we assess key components of the qualification, lightening the burden for centres and further enhancing the credibility of the qualifications. ILM-assessed components are available for our Level 2-5 Team Leading and Management VRQs.
Assessment for ILM S/NVQ qualifications is about demonstrating competence through gathering day-to-day evidence and matching it to national occupational standards, normally through a portfolio of evidence and a professional discussion.
Whatever the qualification, you can be sure that ILM offers a flexible and highly relevant assessment to suit your needs.
About candidate registration fees
We offer a number of different payment routes for our qualifications:
Full payment route (FPR) means you are paying for the qualification in full as opposed to paying for each unit individually
Top up payment route (TPR) is a reduced fee reflecting prior learning with ILM and can be used when a candidate has successfully completed an Award or Certificate in a particular subject and level, and is choosing to ‘top up’ their learning to complete a larger qualification at the same level. For example, a learner with the ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading can top up their learning to complete the ILM level 2 Certificate in Team Leading.
The unit payment route (UPR) is designed for learners who wish to complete one or more units of a qualification and make individual payments as opposed to making a single payment for the full qualification from the outset. Further guidance on calculating the total cost of a qualification using the unit payment route is available in our Guide to fees
ILM Dual awards
ILM has combined VRQs and NVQs in two new innovative qualification packages, the ILM Level 2 Dual Award in Team Leading and the ILM Level 3 Dual Award in First Line Management. These qualifications provide key advantages to learners, providers and employers – offering a ‘third way’ to achieving and recognising management skills and knowledge. Registration fees are available in our Guide to fees