Placement rates
Undergraduate & Master’s rates are set in your Agent Commission Agreement — flat rate or percentage of tuition fee, as applicable.
Recruitment agents
Agent Commission Policy
This policy applies to recruitment agents contracted under an Agent Commission Agreement with AF Associates. Base commission is £500 per student, with volume bonuses up to £1,200 per student. Last updated: 3 July 2026.
Commission structure
Agent commission has two parts: a base rate paid in instalments as students progress, and a volume bonus for amounts above the base rate when your monthly enrolment volume qualifies.
Base commission
£500
Per successful student placement, paid in instalments on the schedule below.
Volume bonus
Any amount above £500 per student based on your enrolment volume tier.
When we pay
Commission is paid only after AF Associates has received qualifying payment from the institution for the referred student.
Volume tiers
Commission per student increases with your average monthly enrolment volume. Amounts above £500 are treated as a volume bonus.
| Students / month (avg.) | Base commission / student | Volume bonus / student | Example monthly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | £500 | — | £1,000 (2 students) |
| 3–4 | £500 | £100 | £2,400 (4 students) |
| 5–6 | £500 | £200 | £4,200 (6 students) |
| 7–8 | £500 | £300 | £6,400 (8 students) |
| 9–10 | £500 | £400 | £9,000 (10 students) |
| 10+ | £500 | £700 | £14,400 (12 students) |
Track commission and bonus history in the CRM
Sign in to the AF Associates CRM and visit the Students tab to see each placed student, instalment status (upcoming, due, or paid), and base commission progress. Your bonus history — including each July and January review, averaged monthly volume, and bonus payments — is available on your agent profile.
Volume bonus reviews
Volume bonuses are not paid with each base instalment. They are reviewed twice a year and calculated from your recent enrolment performance.
Twice-yearly reviews
Reviews run every July and January.
Previous 6 months
Each review looks at the previous 6 months of successful student placements.
Monthly average
We count successful students per calendar month, then average those six monthly totals to determine your volume tier.
Paid next month
If a bonus is payable, it is paid in the following month (August after July, February after January).
Review calendar
| Review month | 6-month period counted | Bonus paid in (if payable) |
|---|---|---|
| July | January – June | August |
| January | July – December | February |
Example: July review
Suppose your successful student counts for January–June were:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Average | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5–6 students |
Average / month
6
Volume tier
5–6
Bonus / student
£200
Total bonus
£7,200
With 36 successful students in the review period, the bonus is paid in August if payable. Before payment, the Company may check for withdrawn students and adjust the bonus. After payment, if any student from that review period later withdraws, the bonus is adjusted against the next payment. Each review is recorded on your agent profile.
Base commission payment schedule
Base commission (£500 per student) is paid in 3 equal instalments of 33% each, due at 4, 8, and 12 months after the student’s intake month, unless your agreement states otherwise.
4 months after intake
33% share
£170.00
8 months after intake
33% share
£165.00
12 months after intake
33% share
£165.00
Example: September 2025 intake
A student with a September 2025 start date has base commission instalments due as follows:
| Instalment | Expected payout month | Base amount |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | January 2026 | £170.00 |
| #2 | May 2026 | £165.00 |
| #3 | September 2026 | £165.00 |
September 2025 intake → base instalments in January 2026, May 2026, and September 2026. Volume bonus for that student is calculated separately at the next July or January review. Your signed agreement and the CRM show the exact schedule for each placed student.
Calculate your earnings
Estimate monthly and yearly earnings by enrolment volume.
Commission per student
£700
5–6 students tier
Includes £200 volume based bonus per student
Monthly base commission
£2,500
Volume bonus
£1,000
Yearly potential
£42,000
Base commission is £500 per student, paid in three instalments. Any amount above £500 is a volume bonus, reviewed every July and January and paid the following month.
If a student withdraws
If a placed student withdraws, defers, is terminated, or drops out before completing one full academic year, commission for that student may be reversed.
Unpaid instalments
Are marked as withdrawn and will not be paid.
Paid base commission
May be clawed back (recovered).
Volume bonuses
Already paid for that student may also be recovered if the placement no longer qualifies.
Recovery methods
By direct repayment or deduction from future commission payments.
Examples
Scenario
You place a student who successfully enrols. Two base instalments (£335.00 total) have been paid.
Outcome
The student withdraws. The remaining scheduled instalments are cancelled. The base commission already paid may be clawed back.
Scenario
A volume bonus was paid for that student at the last July review. The student later withdraws in the following academic year.
Outcome
The bonus paid for that placement may be recovered alongside any clawback of base commission, using the same recovery methods.
Tax & expenses
Agents are responsible for their own income tax, VAT, and National Insurance on commission earned. Any company-covered costs may be deducted from commission at payment.
New agents only
Rates shown here apply to new agents. Your signed Agent Commission Agreement is the source of truth, and AF Associates may update this policy at any time.
See also the Become Our Agent overview.
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