ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF)

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The ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF)is an exciting new qualification which focuses on contemporary research and current issues to engage Learners through hands-on practical work, debate and independent study. It places ethical and social issues at the core of the qualification and explores areas of psychology including social psychology (prejudice and discrimination), biological psychology (sleep and dreaming) and conducting research. This qualification has been designed and reviewed by teachers of psychology, psychology Learners and assessment subject experts.

If you are interested in delivering the ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF) and for more information please email info@icm.education. If your Centre would like to offer the ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF) please register your Centre following the steps via this link: https://www.icm.education/centre-signup.

Qualification Specification 

This Qualification Specification provides details about the ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF); it outlines the qualification’s objectives and explains how the learning outcomes are assessed. This is an essential reference document for Learners, Centres and Examiners can be used before, during and after delivery of the qualification:

Qualification Specification

Sample Assessment Material

Sample assessment material include a specimen Question Paper and Mark Scheme to demonstrate what can be expected in the formative assessment can be found here:

ICM Specimen Question Paper
Specimen Question Paper
ICM Mark Scheme cover
Mark Scheme

Scheme of Work

The following suggested scheme of work covers the Teaching Content for ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF). It offers a flexible, weekly guide to teaching and learning and is intended to be used alongside ICM’s Online Teaching Resources.

Scheme of Work

Online Teaching Resources

ICM’s Online Teaching Resources are downloadable SCORM compliant files which can be integrated into Centres existing Learning Management System (LMS). A short demonstration video of ICM’s comprehensive and innovative teaching resource for this qualification is available below:

Watch video

Important Dates

2025
Learner registration deadline date: Monday 6th January 2025
Examination date and time: Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Results issue date: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Certification date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025

The ICM Level 2 Award in Psychology (RQF) is typically taught over 28 weeks (with GLH of one hour per week) from September or alternatively, it can be taught from January over 14 weeks (with GLH of two hours per week). To register Learners, please contact info@icm.education prior to the commencement of teaching.

ICM facilitate reasonable adjustments to assessment in line with our Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Policy and Procedure downloadable here. The deadlines for access arrangements are as follows: 

Deadline for ICM provided Reasonable Adjustments (e.g. braille, enlarged papers etc): Monday 3rd February 2025
Deadline for Centre provided Access Arrangements (e.g. extra time, a reader, a scribe etc): Monday 7th April 2025

Fees

Description
Cost (Pounds Sterling)
Centre Approval Fee
£200.00
Learner Registration Fee (inclusive of assessment and certification fees)
£39.00
Replacement Certificates Fee
£20.00
Assessment Deferral Fee*
£15.00

*For conditions regarding Deferrals please refer to the ICM Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations policy document.

How to Pay

Registration fees can be paid by any one of the following methods:

  • Sterling Bank Draft – must be made payable to ICM

  • Sterling Postal Order – must be made payable to ICM

  • Sterling Cheque (if drawn on a UK Bank) – Cheques must be made payable to ICM

  • Bank transfers – all payments to be made in Pounds Sterling (£) to the following bank details.

    IMPORTANT please quote the Student Number and/or Centre Number and a full name in the narrative.

ICM UK Bank Account Details:

Account name: The Institute of Commercial Management

IBAN: GB26NWBK54304540764184

SWIFTBIC: NWBKGB2L

Sort Code: 54 30 45

Account Number: 40764184

Bank name: Nat West

Bank address: 11 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire. BH24 1BA.


Further information about registration and fees can be found on the Centre portal: https://www.icm.education/centre-signup.  An invoice upon request can be issued to your Centre by contacting info@icm.education

Enquiries about Results (EAR)

Enquiries about Results (EAR) are of two types. These are either a ‘priority review of marking’ or a ‘review of marking’ as detailed below. The fee(s) will be refunded in full should the grade increase, for more information about EAR please refer to the Enquiries About Results (EAR) policy document.

Name of service
Priority Review of Marking
Description
Reviews original marking to ensure agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly. Includes a clerical re-check.
Timescale
Requests to be received within 5 business days of results issued.

Priority review outcome to be issued within 5 business days of request.
Fee
£25 per assessment
Name of service
Review of Marking
Description
Reviews original marking to ensure agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly. Includes a clerical re-check.
Timescale
Requests to be received within 10 business days of results issued.

Outcome to be issued within 10 business days of request.
Fee
£20 per assessment