TQUK Fees and Pricing

September 2024

Fees and pricing play a major part in the decision to work with an Awarding or End-Point Assessment Organisation. That’s why we always aim to be as transparent as possible and make our prices competitive without compromising on our quality assurance standards.

We will, in all cases, take reasonable steps to publish clear, up-to-date, and easily accessible fees and pricing information for potential customers and satisfy reasonable planning requirements. Where we cannot publish a finalised fee, we will instead provide a reasonable indication of the likely fees and make it clear that the fee is indicative.

All amounts and fees stated or referred to shall be payable in pounds sterling and are exclusive of value-added tax, which will be added to invoices at the appropriate rate.

To view our Fees and Invoicing policy, click here.

All of our qualifications are available to purchase outside of England. Fees and pricing apply both domestically and internationally, with the exception of TQUK Business Hub regions and fees and pricing that have been specifically advertised as UK, Domestic or International.

If you’re based in the ESEA region and have specific questions about pricing in that area, please visit our ESEA page or email the team at office@tquk-esea.org.

Awarding Fees

  • Centre spend of £3,000+

    Centre recognition – The centre recognition process is mandatory for centre recognition status. £1,500.

    Continued recognition activity – All centres are required to receive at least one EQA activity per year. The continued recognition activities ensure that centres remain supported and that TQUK is assured they're meeting our quality standards. Centres will receive one free activity per year. Free of charge.

    Centre spend of £0-£2,999

    Centre recognition – The centre recognition process is mandatory for centre recognition status and receiving the services of this agreement. £1,500.

    Continued recognition activity – All centres are required to receive at least one EQA activity per year. The continued recognition activities ensure that centres remain supported and that TQUK is assured they're meeting our quality standards. Centres will receive one free activity per year. Free of charge.

    Annual fee – An annual fee (where applicable) is mandatory for maintaining centre recognition status. £3,000 minus centre spend in the period.

    Additional services

    Additional EQA activity (full-day) – Centres may request or be required to undertake additional EQA activities. £450.

    Additional EQA activity (half-day) – Centres may request or be required to undertake additional EQA activities. £225.

    Endorsed course approval - The endorsed course approval process is mandatory for registration and certification of endorsed courses. £170 per day.

    Qualification approval – Qualification approval is required to register learners onto qualifications. Qualifications with similar properties e.g. sector and level, are grouped and charged on this basis. For example, the fee for one qualification approval group allows for unlimited qualifications belonging to the group. £40 per group.

  • Centre spend of £50,000+

    Centre recognition – The centre recognition process is mandatory for centre recognition status and receiving services in this agreement. £3,000.

    Continued recognition activity – All centres are required to receive at least one EQA activity per year. The continued recognition activities ensure that centres remain supported and that TQUK is assured they're meeting our quality standards. Centres will receive one free activity per year. Free of charge.

    Centre spend of £0-£49,999

    Centre recognition – The centre recognition process is mandatory for centre recognition status and receiving services in this agreement. £3,000.

    Continued recognition activity – All centres are required to receive at least one EQA activity per year. The continued recognition activities ensure that centres remain supported and that TQUK is assured they're meeting our quality standards. Centres will receive one free activity per year. Free of charge.

    Annual fee (International) – An annual fee is mandatory for maintaining centre recognition status. This fee, by default, refers to any centre with a registered address outside of the United Kingdom. £3,000.

    Additional services

    Additional EQA activity (full-day) – Centres may request or be required to undertake additional EQA activities. £450

    Additional EQA activity (half-day) – Centres may request or be required to undertake additional EQA activities. £225.

    Additional EQA activity/continued recognition activity cancellation - Cancellations with 14 days or more notice will not incur a cancellation charge. 50% of the EQA activity fee or £225 for activities provided free of charge.

    Endorsed course approval - The endorsed course approval process is mandatory for registration and certification of endorsed courses. £170 per day.

    Qualification approval – Qualification approval is required to register learners onto qualifications. Qualifications with similar properties e.g. sector and level, are grouped and charged on this basis. For example, the fee for one qualification approval group allows for unlimited qualifications belonging to the group. £40 per group.

  • Course manual – Learning resources are available for a range of qualifications. £1.50 per unit.

    Personalised course manuals – Personalised learning resources are available for a range of qualifications. £1.50 per unit (1000 minimum).

    Printed assessment records – Assessment resources are available for a range of qualifications. From £0.75p per unit.

    Postage (standard) – Services requiring postage and packaging are subject to a courier fee. Courier services may also be upgraded for the dispatch of paper certificates upon request. From £12.95.

    Qualification development – Additional qualifications may be developed and regulated, the content of which can be customised to meet the requirements of the centre. From £5,000.

  • Appeal – This fee is subject to the outcome of the appeal and an independent review, and in scenarios where the appeal is upheld, the fee will not be charged or will be refunded. Please read our Appeals Policy for more information. £150.

    Appeal independent review - A specific type of appeal as detailed in the Appeals Policy.  £150.

    Hard copy certificates - A printed learner certificate to supplement a previously issued e-certificate is available for a fee. £30.

    Paper certificate surcharge – Requests for paper certificates incur an additional charge. £2.

    Replacement certificates - Lost, stolen, or incorrect certificates may be replaced for a fee. £30.

    Review of moderation - A specific type of appeal as detailed in the Appeals Policy.  £350.

  • Standard qualification

    Each learner registration is subject to a Standard Qualification Fee. Standard Qualification Fees are inclusive of registration and certification. Standard Qualification Fees are advertised within the price list on the TQUK Website. Price dependent on qualification.

    Endorsed standard registration

    Each endorsed learner registration is subject to an endorsed standard registration fee. Endorsed standard registration fees are inclusive of registration and certification. Registration fees shall be determined by the properties of the endorsed course. Price dependent on course.

  • To view the full Qualification Price List, click here.

End-Point Assessment Fees

  • Appeal and independent review – An appeal can be submitted to ensure that TQUK has consistently applied its policies, procedures, and processes fairly, consistently and is subject to a fee. £150.

    Knowledge test retake - A knowledge test retake is incurred should an apprentice be required to take an additional knowledge test, having exhausted their free first retake. Price dependent on EPA standard.

    Re-sit – A re-sit fee is incurred should an apprentice be required to undertake a component again. Price dependent on EPA standard.

    Cancellation – A cancellation fee is incurred where insufficient notice is given to cancel or reschedule an assessment component. Price dependent on EPA standard.

    Invigilation surcharge - An invigilation surcharge is incurred, where the apprentice will be invigilated directly by TQUK. Invigilation surcharges will be incurred upon gateway submission and will also be incurred for re-takes and cancellations. Price dependent on EPA standard.

    Additional assessment day surcharge – An additional assessment day surcharge is applied where an extra day is required to undertake a planned face-to-face assessment. Price dependent on EPA standard.

  • A standard registration fee and a standard gateway fee are two components of the standard EPA fee. A standard EPA fee is the EPA equivalent of the standard qualification fee.

    Standard registration (EPA standard) – Each apprentice registration is subject to a standard registration fee, which provides access to the EPAPro platform. Price dependent on EPA standard.

    Standard gateway (EPA standard) - Each apprentice gateway submission is subject to a standard gateway fee which enables the end-point assessment. Price dependent on EPA standard.

  • Click here to view the EPA price list.

    Mandatory provider fees – There are no mandatory provider fees.

    Optional provider fees – There are no optional provider fees.

Other

    • 12-month subscription: £299

    • Early bird offer (from 9 September to 9 October 2024): £249