Associate Member:

Aim Group

Organisation Type:
Awarding Organisation

Contact details
Address: 3 Pride Point Drive, Derby, Derbyshire, DE248BX

Telephone: +44 (0) 333 034 8833

Website: https://www.aim-group.org.uk/

ABOUT

The AIM Group are a leading UK awarding organisation (AO), End Point Assessment organisation (EPAO), Access Validating Agency (AVA) and provider of bespoke accreditation to the education and skills sector and employer networks.

The Aim Group are vocational teaching and learning specialists, with an aim of helping to narrow the world’s skills gap. The organisation does not restrict its pioneering work to UK domestic markets. AIM Group understands the needs of individual learners, communities and businesses and what they need to drive skills in an increasingly changing world.

From its inception, Aim Group has carved a unique niche at the heart of the UK’s vocational education landscape. Far more than an awarding organisation, it is a dynamic engine that powers skill development and career progression. With a regulatory framework spanning Entry Level through Level 6, alongside Access to HE Diplomas and end-point assessment services, each qualification is meticulously crafted to reflect industry demands.

From accreditation planning to qualification review and beyond, Aim Group ensures learners step into workplaces armed with both theoretical knowledge and immediately applicable abilities. Whether a recent school leaver seeking foundational employability skills or a seasoned professional aiming for upskilling, Aim Group positions itself as the bridge between aspiration and achievement.

Central to its training prowess is a sophisticated eLearning ecosystem designed with learner-centric flexibility in mind. Aim Group delivers an extensive catalogue of interactive, bite-sized modules that condense learning time by up to 60 percent compared to traditional classrooms. Courses blend multimedia elements, videos, simulations, scenario-based exercises, with robust assessment tracking via the AIM XAMS platform, guaranteeing transparency for Ofsted inspections and management reporting. This fusion of digital innovation, regulatory compliance, and pedagogical best practice empowers centres to adopt blended or fully online delivery, scaling programmes effortlessly across diverse cohorts without ever sacrificing quality or learner engagement.

The breadth of Aim Group’s offerings is equally impressive, with over 300 courses spanning functional skills, mental health awareness, health and safety, business administration, digital literacy, and more. Entry Level Diplomas in Employability and Development Skills lay the groundwork for work-readiness, while Level 2 Awards in adult social care, autism awareness, and professional development equip candidates with sector-specific competencies aligned to NCFE CACHE accreditation.

Higher learners benefit from Access to HE Diplomas that prepare them for university study, and apprentices embark on structured pathways integrating on-the-job training with off-the-job learning, reinforcing real-world application. Tailored CPD short courses offer bite-size upskilling in areas like social media marketing and asbestos awareness, ensuring professionals stay abreast of evolving legal and regulatory standards. Funding streams, finance options, and eligibility guidance further demonstrate Aim Group’s dedication to accessibility.

What truly distinguishes Aim Group is its unwavering commitment to learner success and stakeholder collaboration. Testimonial after testimonial highlights how clear communication, personalised tutor support, and swift certification processes have bolstered confidence, self-esteem, and career prospects across thousands of students.

Strategic alliances with FE colleges, training providers, employers, and regulatory bodies fortify its service delivery, while bespoke bulk-purchase models for corporate CPD and apprenticeship schemes reflect a deep understanding of organisational needs. Guided by data-driven insights and forward-looking initiatives in AI-enabled learning analytics, inclusion, and continuous improvement, Aim Group stands not merely as an awarding body but as a visionary partner shaping the UK’s future workforce.

The Aim Group’s international range covers:

  • Provision of regulated professional, technical and functional qualifications from Entry Level through to Level 6.
  • Design, approval and awarding of Access to HE Diplomas to prepare mature learners for university study.
  • Delivery of end-point assessment (EPA) for apprenticeship standards in creative, cultural, digital technologies and professional services.
  • Endorsed services offering external accreditation and quality assurance for bespoke training programmes.
  • Partnership with Anglia Examinations to deliver ESOL International qualifications with UCAS tariff points at Levels 1–3.
  • Functional Skills qualifications in English, mathematics and ICT, aligned to industry and regulatory requirements.
  • Development, periodic review and ongoing enhancement of qualification specifications to meet evolving sector needs.
  • Centre approval, accreditation planning, compliance guidance and audit-readiness support
    Learner registration, certification, certification reviews and results management through a streamlined process.
  • Regulatory compliance assurance across Ofqual, SQA Accreditation, CCEA, Qualifications Wales and QAA frameworks.
  • AIM eLearning platform delivering interactive, bite-sized multimedia modules for blended and online delivery.
  • XAMS digital assessment system with remote invigilation, on-demand testing and secure results handling.
  • Personalised learner dashboards, enrolment tracking and progress reporting for centres and tutors.
  • Dedicated centre support and customer experience teams for technical, procedural and compliance enquiries.
  • Funding advice, ESFA funding rules guidance and learner eligibility support to optimise revenue streams.
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses in health & safety, professional development and sector-specific skills.
  • Bespoke qualification framework customisation to align with organisational competency models and objectives.
  • External quality assurance and verification services, including audit preparation and external verifier visits.
  • Data analytics, performance dashboards and KPI reporting to benchmark learner outcomes and centre performance.
  • Accessibility and inclusion support, offering alternative assessment arrangements and reasonable adjustments for diverse learners.
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