To be eligible for a speed awareness course, you need to meet the following criteria1234:
You haven't attended another speed awareness course in the last three years.
You admitted you were the driver and returned documents within 28 days.
The incident was less than 12 weeks ago.
You've been...
In her situation she'd be very unfortunate not to be offered the course, which she ought to take, to avoid the points.
You don't really 'save' the fine, of course, because you have to pay an equivalent fee to take the awareness course!