My employer is paying for my OTA. How do I arrange this? How long will this process take before I can sit the OTA?

If your employer is paying for your OTA, you need to let us know when you are registering and paying. Here's how;

If you are a LoC candidate and this is your first attempt.  

1. Access your OTA page and scroll to the section titled Register and Pay for the OTA  
2. Click the Make an OTA payment button to open the form.
3. When on the payment page choose the ‘Pay Later’ option and you will be able to input details as to where the invoice needs to be sent, and Finance will aim to send out invoices within 5 days. (see image at bottom for further guidance)
4. You will be able to sit your OTA once Finance have confirmed payment has been received. The timeline will be dependant on your employers response.

If you are a LoC candidate and this is a resit.  

1. Access your OTA page and scroll to the section titled Unsuccessful completion of the OTA - Retake needed? 
2. Click the Make an OTA payment button to open the form.
3. When on the payment page choose the ‘Pay Later’ option and you will be able to input details as to where the invoice needs to be sent, and Finance will aim to send out invoices within 5 days. (see image at bottom for further guidance)
4. You will be able to sit your OTA once Finance have confirmed payment has been received. The timeline will be dependent on your employer's response.

If you are a Diploma candidate and this is your resit (Diploma candidate’s first attempt is included within the registration fee of your DFSRH. )

1. Access your Diploma programme journey here and click on the Online Theory Assessment (OTA Diploma) tile
2. Scroll to the section titled Unsuccessful completion of the OTA - Retake needed? 
3. Click the Make an OTA payment button to open the form.
4. When on the payment page choose the ‘Pay Later’ option and you will be able to input details as to where the invoice needs to be sent, and Finance will aim to send out invoices within 5 days. (see image at bottom for further guidance)
5. You will be able to sit your OTA once Finance have confirmed payment has been received. The timeline will be dependent on your employer's response.

An image of the options on this form is included below so you know which details you will need to provide. Please have these ready as you will need to complete this form in one attempt. 

If your employer has already paid, select the option as below

For FSRH Staff - Hyperlinks used in document link to LocOTACandView & DipCanView