Some fees are associated with becoming an approved centre and delivering CIH qualifications for the housing and property management sectors, including centre fees and learner registration fees. The fees outlined below are valid from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Centre fees
As well as an initial fee at the time of approval, an annual fee to maintain CIH approved centre status applies. Services provided in return for these fees include: support to gain approval to deliver a new qualification or unit, administrative support and centre visits from an external quality assurer.
New centre approval - £840
On receipt of a centre approval application form, centres will be charged a non-refundable fee of £785 to cover the process for centre approval.
Annual centre registration - £670
This covers the 12-month period from the date of initial approval for the following services:
- Annual external quality assurer visit
- Annual centre forum
- Administration and other support
- Moodle access
Approval to deliver an additional qualification - £405
On receipt of an application to deliver a new qualification/additional unit/s form, where a centre has applied to deliver an entirely new qualification, centres will be charged a non-refundable fee of £405 to cover the approval process, including the approval of the associated assessment tasks.
Approval to deliver additional unit/s - £60
On receipt of an application to deliver a new qualification/additional unit/s form, where a centre has applied to deliver additional units for a qualification that it already has approval for, centres will be charged a non-refundable fee of £55 per unit to cover the approval process including the approval of associated assessment tasks.
Additional external quality assurance visit - £670
If centres require additional support visits, these are chargeable at £600 per day (inclusive of expenses).
Additional external quality assurance/moderation support - £205
If centres require additional quality assurance or moderation support, this is chargeable at £182 per day.
Assignment approval (third submission) per assignment - £45
Centres are required to have assignments approved for units of qualifications. This service is not charged for on the first and second attempts. However, if the assignment must be reviewed a third time, a charge to contribute to this cost will be made.
Appeal fee - £52
If an appeal made by a centre is not upheld this fee is chargeable to cover administration and investigation costs. See appeals policy for further information.
Learner registration fees
Centres will be charged a non-refundable fee for each learner they register with CIH for a qualification or unit/s. An e-certificate is provided for every learner achieving qualification as part of the standard qualification fee. If the learner requires a printed certificate, an additional fee is chargeable.
- Registration fee - £55
- Learner level 2/3 unit fee - £22.50
- Learner level 4/5 unit fee - £30
Where the option is available a learner can take single units based on the fees below, for example a learner taking a single level 2 unit would be chargeable at £77.50.
Please contact awarding.organisation@cih.org to discuss offering single units.
Centres must check all learner details are correct when claiming an e-certificate.
- Replacement certificate fee - £52 +VAT
- Late registration fee - £52 +VAT
Scheme code |
Qualification title |
Minimum number of units |
Fee per learner |
|---|---|---|---|
2R04 |
CIH Level 2 Award in Involvement in Housing and Communities |
Three |
£122.50 |
2P03 |
CIH Level 2 Award in Letting and Managing Residential Property |
Three |
£122.50 |
2H04 |
CIH Level 2 Certificate in Housing Practice |
Four |
£145 |
5S07 |
CIH Certificate in Housing Practice at SCQF level 5 |
Four |
£145 |
5S08 |
CIH Award in Neighbourhood Maintenance at SCQF Level 5 |
Five |
£167.50 |
3H13 |
CIH Level 3 Award in Housing Practice |
Three |
£122.50 |
3A03 |
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Maintenance and Asset Management |
Four |
£145 |
3H14 |
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice |
Eight |
£235 |
3H12 |
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Services |
Four |
£145 |
3P03 |
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Letting and Managing Residential Property |
Five |
£167.50 |
3H18 |
CIH Level 3 Certificate in Providing Homelessness Services |
Four |
£145 |
6S09 |
CIH Certificate in Letting and Managing Residential Property at SCQF Level 6 |
Five |
£167.50 |
4A08 |
CIH Level 4 Certificate in Managing Housing Maintenance |
Six |
£235 |
4A09 |
CIH Level 4 Certificate in Managing Housing Maintenance |
Six |
£235 |
4H09 |
CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing |
Six |
£235 |
4H11 |
CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing |
Six |
£235 |
5H02 |
CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing |
Seven |
£235 |
Awarding organisation fee rules and assumptions
- Centres will register learners on the most appropriate learning aim (qualification or combination of units)
- Registration fees are non-refundable
- If a learner defers and returns to learning within a year, the centre will not be invoiced again, provided the learner is still aiming to complete the original learning aim (qualification or combination of units) that they are registered against
Invoicing policy
The CIH awarding organisation charges fees to cover the cost of its activities. This information below sets out when fees will be charged and the processes followed by the awarding organisation in relation to the issue, content, payment and retention of invoices.
Invoices will be issued within 10 working days on:
- Receipt of an application for centre approval
- Confirmation of CIH awarding organisation approval to deliver additional qualification(s)
- Receipt of learner registration forms (where applicable – registration for CIH qualifications is available for centres through an online CIH portal)
The invoice will include:
- CIH logo/name and address
- the name and address of the centre
- the individual account number of the centre
- the invoice number
- purchase order number (if required)
- a description of the activity for which the invoice is raised
- the unit price for that activity (if applicable)
- the total fee to be paid
- VAT payable
- VAT rate
- CIH BACS information
- CIH contact address and email for queries
- Payment terms/timelines
CIH current payment terms are 7 days from date of invoice.
If the debt becomes over 30 days old a demand letter will be sent, together with the statement. Statements and letters will be sent out until the debt is paid.
Where the debt is not paid, the CIH credit controller will chase up the debt with a phone call and CIH reserve the right to collect any outstanding debts by legal proceedings.
If the debt remains unpaid the following sanctions may also be applied by the CIH awarding organisation:
- Centre approval application – approval suspended
- Additional qualification – refusal to register learners on the course
- Learner registration fee – if the payment is defaulted learner certification will be withheld pending payment of the fee
For audit purposes, invoices are retained for a period of 7 years.
Interested in delivering our CIH qualifications?
To find out more about becoming a CIH approved study centre please email awarding.organisation@cih.org or calling us on 02476 851 773 and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your enquiry.
