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Join the AIM Qualifications Group

Become a Recognised Centre

Follow these easy steps to start your journey towards recognition and deliver your first AIM Qualification. 

  1. Contact our Business Development Team to discuss your application businessdevelopment@aimgroup.org.uk  
     
  2. Choose which qualifications you would like to offer.
    VIEW QUALIFICATIONS
     
  3. Complete the application for centre approval form here.
     
  4. The link will take you to the Centre Approval Process page providing the information you need to start Centre Recognition approval. At this point, you will need to complete a form providing your personal and organisation details to set up a Quartz account to start the application process.
    Note: please ensure you accurately complete all required sections of the form, any inaccuracies may cause delays in setting up your Quartz account. Please contact the Business Development Team if you experience any difficulties at this point.
     
  5. Once you have submitted this form, the email address provided on the form will be emailed login details for the Quartz Portal. When you login to Quartz you will be required to complete the full centre application and upload your centre policies. At all stages of the application process, you will be provided step-by-step guidance on the screen to complete the application. In addition, the Business Development Team will be available to support you.
     
  6. The Business Development Team will also support you to complete a Qualification Application form (QAF) to facilitate Qualification approval alongside Centre Recognition approval.
     
  7. Once you have completed the Centre Recognition and Qualification approval applications, the Quality Team will review your application and contact you to complete the final stages of the Centre Recognition approval process.
     
  8. Once approved, you will be notified and a centre agreement will be sent for you to read, sign and return.
     
  9. Congratulations! You are now officially an AIM Recognised Centre.
     
  10. Upon receipt of signed agreements, your Welcome Pack will be dispatched. You can now start to enrol your learners!

Join us as a Recognised Centre today

To request more information or to register your interest to become a recognised centre, you can access the Centre Recognition and Qualification Approval policy here or contact businessdevelopment@aimgroup.org.uk.