The course is designed to be studied in around 200 hours, over a period of six months.
You will learn through a combination of online self-study (via ACT Learning) and attendance at a compulsory four-day Residential School. You will also have the option to attend a case study/assignment writing workshop. You can find more information in the key dates section below.
You will be assessed through a progress test, online exam and a case study/assignment. You can find more information in the key dates section below.
Key dates: course starting in March 2024 |
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| 11 March 2024 | Course starts |
| 18 March 2024 | Booking Form opens for unit 2/3 |
| 9 April 2024 | Booking Form opens for unit 4/5 and Case Study |
| 2 April - 9 April 2024 | Progress test to be completed (Unit 1) |
| 16 June - 20 June 2024 | Residential course - face-to-face |
| 6 June 2024 | Final day to book Units 2 & 3 exam |
| 11 July 2024 | Units 2 & 3 assessment three hour exam |
| 15 August 2024 | Units 2 & 3 exam result date |
| 3 October 2024 | Final day to book Units 4 & 5 exam |
| 7 November 2024 | Units 4 & 5 assessment three hour exam |
| 12 December 2024 | Units 4 & 5 exam result date |
| 3 October 2024 | Final day to book Case study |
| 8 November 2024 | Case study release date |
| 12 December 2024 | Case study submission date |
| 23 January 2025 | Case study result date |
Key dates: course starting in September 2024 |
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| 16 September 2024 | Course starts |
| 7 October 2024 | Booking Form opens for ALL Exams |
| 7 October - 14 October 2024 | Progress test to be completed (Unit 1) |
| *Online Revision Days for Units 2/3 (TBC) and Units 4/5 (TBC) |
two x two full day revision courses (Units 2-5) |
| 9 January 2025 | Final day to book Units 2 & 3 exam |
| 6 February 2025 | Units 2 & 3 assessment three hour exam |
| 13 March 2025 | Units 2 & 3 exam result date |
| 6 March 2025 | Final day to book Units 4 & 5 exam |
| 10 April 2025 | Units 4 & 5 assessment three hour exam |
| 15 May 2025 | Units 4 & 5 exam result date |
| 6 March 2025 | Final day to book Case study |
| 11 April 2025 | Case study release date |
| 22 May 2025 | Case study submission date |
| 26 June 2025 | Case study result date |
* The Online Revision Course (2 full, consecutive days for Units 2/3 and 2 full, consecutive days for Units 4/5) - Dates to be confirmed but the Revision days will be roughly 3 weeks prior to the respective exams.
To get your equipment ready for an assessment, take a look at the Assessment need to know page:
Anyone enrolling to study the CertBALM® will be offered student membership of ALMA, the fee for which is included in the online self-study and Residential School fee. Student members can attend meetings, courses and conferences organised by ALMA at member fee rates. They will also be added to the ALMA Newsletter subscription list.
CertBALM® membership is offered to those who pass the certificate. Members can attend meetings, courses and conferences organised by the Association at member fee rates. They will also be added to the ALMA Newsletter subscription list. The fee for CertBALM® membership is £50 (plus VAT) per annum but this will be waived if your firm is a corporate member of ALMA.
Step 1: You will need to log in using your ACT username and password.
Step 2: You will be required to make payment at the point of booking. Your assessment booking will be processed within five working days. When your booking has been processed you will receive a confirmation email.
No bookings accepted after 4pm GMT on the booking deadline date
£200 + VAT per assessment - (September 2024 Cohort)
For further information about CertBALM® courses, please contact project.manager@ukalma.org.uk