The UAV Academy
The clearest pricing on the register — every figure stated inc VAT, including both renewals.
- Registered name
- The UAV Academy Ltd
- Register status
- on the CAA register
- Approved for
- A2 CofC, GVC
Prices
| Course | Price | VAT basis | Delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 CofC renewal | £75 | inc VAT | Online | View course → |
| A2 CofC | £99 | inc VAT | Online, exam at home | View course → |
| GVC renewal | £300 | inc VAT | Online | View course → |
| GVC | £840 | inc VAT | Online + live video, in-person flight assessment | View course → |
| Combined A2 CofC + GVC | £885 | inc VAT | Online + in-person flight assessment | View course → |
Trading name and registered name differ. The UAV Academy appears on the CAA register as The UAV Academy Ltd. Search the register for the trading name and you will not find them. That is normal, and it is why we reconcile every name — the full reconciled register.
We have not taken this provider's courses. Everything above is read from their own published pages on 8 September 2026 and linked so you can check it yourself. No link on this page is paid or affiliate, and no seller can buy a position in any table. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
How this compares
- A2 CofC renewal at £75 is the cheapest published price of any approved provider — 1st of 4 published prices, which run £75 to £399.
- A2 CofC at £99 is exactly the median — 2nd of 7 published prices, which run £97 to £450.
- GVC renewal at £300 is below the median of £330 — 2nd of 4 published prices, which run £75 to £399.
- GVC at £840 is exactly the median — 4th of 6 published prices, which run £449 to £1,196.40.
- Combined A2 CofC + GVC at £885 is above the median of £696 — 6th of 9 published prices, which run £418 to £1,674.
Ranked on published price alone. Price is not quality, and the cheapest and dearest end in the same CAA certificate — the syllabus is set by the regulator, not the seller.
The 2027 change
Before you buy a GVC here. The CAA stops issuing the GVC on 31 December 2027 and replaces it with the Level 1 Remote Pilot Certificate. On the register, The UAV Academy is not listed as approved for RPC-L1. A GVC bought now is still valid for five years — what the change actually means.
Questions people ask
Is The UAV Academy CAA approved?
The UAV Academy appears on the CAA register of approved training providers as The UAV Academy Ltd, approved for A2 CofC, GVC.
How much does The UAV Academy charge?
On 8 September 2026, The UAV Academy published prices run £75 to £885. Every figure is read from their own website and linked in the table above.
Is a certificate from The UAV Academy the same as anyone else's?
Yes. The CAA sets the syllabus and the examination, so the qualification is identical whoever delivers it. What you are paying for is the teaching around it.
Will The UAV Academy still issue a GVC after 2027?
Nobody will. The CAA stops issuing the GVC on 31 December 2027, replaced by the Level 1 Remote Pilot Certificate. On the register, The UAV Academy is not listed as approved for RPC-L1.
Compare against the rest
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