Application for AIM Awards Centre Recognition

Guidance and Submission
Becoming an AIM Awards Recognised Centre
Our Centre Recognition process considers the quality assurance arrangements, resources and general functioning of your organisation and enables us to make a decision as to whether your centre is able to deliver AIM Awards provision to the required standard.
Before applying for AIM Awards Centre Recognition we recommend you read the Being an AIM Awards Centre Handbook.
If you need assistance in completing your application you can refer to the AIM Awards Guidance on Completing the Applicationor speak toourNew Centre Support Teamon 01332 341822
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Please submit your completed application form with the required documentation (see below) to or post to,AIM Awards, 3 Pride Point Drive, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8BX
Required Documents
To support your application you must submit the documentslisted in points 1-3 below (a hyperlink to the relevant policy and procedure documents will be acceptable):
1: Policy and Procedure Documents

Organisation structure
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy
Registrations procedure (including identity checks, checking for criminal records and ULN procedures)
Recognition of Prior Learning policy
Examinations procedure (for centres planning to offer qualifications with exams)
Reasonable adjustments and special considerations policy
Internal Verification policy and procedure
Appeals procedure for candidates
Malpractice procedure
Complaints procedure

2: Centre Agreement terms and conditions
A signedCentre Agreement. The agreement must be signed by someone within the centre who has responsibility and authority to do so who will be issued with account details for signing this on our website.
3: Qualification Approval form
You need to complete qualification approval for each qualification you wish to offer. This is completed on our website and full instructions are provided here.

Centre Details

Centre Name: / Pollenn CIC (Real Baby Milk)
Main address: / 5 Riverside House
Heron Way
Truro
Cornwall
Postcode: / TR1 2XN
Main Tel: / 01872 260429
Website: /

Centre type:

Adult Education Centre / Overseas Centre
Armed Forces / Private Training Provider
Employer / School
FE or Tertiary College / Sixth Form College
HM Prison/YOI / University or HE Institution
Central/Local Government/NHS / Voluntary Organisation/Charity / x
Other (please specify)
Satellite Centres:
If delivery will be on a site other than at the main address listed above please provide details below:
Site Name: / Site Address: / Tel No:
Trelander Children’s Centre / Trelander Highway, Truro, TR1 1PG / 01872 260429
Site Name: / Site Address: / Tel No:

SaltashChildrens Centre

St Barnabas Centre

Knowledge Spa

The Clays Children’s Centre

Plougastal Drive, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DX
West Hill, Portishead,

Bristol, BS20 6LN

Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3HD
Carne Hill, St Dennis, St Austell, PL26 8AY

/ 01872 260429
If your centre is joining an AIM Awards Consortium please provide the name of the consortium below:
Consortium Name:

Centre Description

2.1 / Describe your centre in terms of its history, experience and purpose. Please include the centre’s experience of delivery and assessment of learning, and specifically of credit based learning.
Pollenn CIC was Real Baby Milk CIC from 2006 – 2013. We became Pollenn CIC in 2013. Real Baby Milk is a project of Pollenn which underwent the name change to allow room for other projects. Here is a link to our history and aims
Between 2009 and 2017 we delivered accredited Peer Support with the Open College Network (OCN), which became Apt then Apted and in turn became Ascentis. We have trained over 400 in Breastfeeding Peer Supporter (Community). In 2013 we developed a local unit, Breastfeeding Peer Support in Hospital and have trained approximately 50 for this course. We have been Externally verified with these training providers and are looking to move to Aim awards to grow and develop our training using National Units. All our courses are Credit based learning. Our External verification visits have had excellent feedback. Assessment of the course has been with Assessment work books, practical skills assessments and Peer Witness statements.
2.2 / Please outline the AIM Awards qualifications you intend to offer and your intended number of learners.
Hospital Breastfeeding Peer Support -15
Breastfeeding Peer Support - 60
2.3 / Is the centre financially secure? Please state how you would evidence this.
We can evidence this through audited accounts
Yes, we have a financial reserve bank account with funds. We are implementing a growth development plan.

Centre Experience with other Awarding Organisations

3.1 / Are you an Approved Centre for any other recognised Awarding Organisation? If yes please name the AO/s and include your centre number and evidence of approvale.g certificate.
Ascentis
3.2 / Have you ever been refused approval by a recognised Awarding Organisation? If yes please name the AO and provide the date and reason for refusal.
No
3.3 / Have you ever had your approval withdrawn by a recognised Awarding Organisation? If yes please name the AO and provide the date and reason for withdrawal.
No

Key Centre Contacts

Head of Organisation
Name / Lesley Ibbotson / Address / 5 Riverside House
Heron Way
Newham
Truro TR1 2 XN
Position / Specialist Director (Breastfeeding)
Tel / 07970 677138
Email /
Overall Quality Manager/Director
Name / Rebecca Thomas / Address / As above
Position / Specialist Director (Training)
Tel / 07739 804363
Email /
Curriculum Development Contact
Name / Mary Gosling / Address / As above
Position / Business Manager
Tel / 01872 260429
Email /
Quality Assurance Contact
Name / Mary Gosling / Address / As above
Position / Business Manager
Tel / 01872 260429
Email /
Administration/Examination Contact– The person named in this role will be given AIM Awards Online Portal access for the registration and awards of learners. Terms and Conditions apply
Name / Mary Gosling / Address
Position / Business Manager
Tel / 01872 260429
Email /
Finance Contact
Name / Laura Webber / Address
Position / Accounts
Tel / 01872 260429
Email /

Working with AIM Awards

5.1 / How did you first find out about AIM Awards?
Jan Kelly through our Internal Verifier and Specialist Director Bec Thomas
5.2 / Have you received advice and guidance from an AIM Awards representative for your application?
Yes Jan Kelly
5.3 / What was your main reason for choosing to work with AIM Awards?
To develop and grow our training.
I declare that I am authorised by the centre to supply the information given above and, at the date of signing, the information provided is a true and accurate record to the best of my knowledge. I agree to act in accordance with the requirements specified in theCentre Agreementand the Terms and Conditions of the AIM Awards Registration and Awards Portal
I further declare that I am authorised by the Centre to sign this application on behalf of the Centre.
Signed:
(Must be signed by Head of Organisation or appropriate person with delegated responsibility) / Job Title:
Full Name:
(please print) / Date:

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Centre Recognition Application/Revised January 2015

01332 341822