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 84 calendar days, (12 weeks) from the date the learner begins the course.

Please note that all Centre breaks, eg 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 Fee's and Charges page.

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 (specified in our Fees and Charges brochure).

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.