Booking Terms and Conditions

HOW TO BOOK A COURSE

To secure a place on any of our training courses you are required to complete the attached booking form and payment of the required deposit or full balance. Only when both are received is your place secure. Within three days of booking a course we will send you a confirmation email with an induction letter which provides you with all the information required prior to your training and the date your balance is due by. It is your responsibility to ensure payment is received on time.

PAYMENT METHODS

Courses can be paid via cheque or bank transfers to: HSBC Anna Gatland sort code 402430 account number: 61452312 or send a cheque to Anna Gatland 19a Scott Street Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 1UH

Privacy Policy: Please note for your security we do not store any financial details following payment. All personal information (Name, address, phone number) is filed and stored in-line with the Data Protection Act and is never shared with second parties.

PAYMENT OF BALANCE

All courses must be paid in FULL upon attendance and enrolment Instalments are available for courses fees totalling £650 or more. IMPORTANT- All VTCT Diploma courses require full payment at least 4 weeks prior to training.

If we do not receive full payment we reserve the right to re-advertise your place to another student and your deposit will be non-refundable.

TO CANCELYOUR BOOKING

In accordance with the 'Distance Selling Regulation 2000' you are entitled to a 7 day cooling off period which enables you to receive your full deposit should you need to cancel your booking.

Any cancellation must be in writing and within 7 days of booking the course as long as it does not coincide with the date of the start of the course. If a booking is cancelled after the 7 days or we do not receive written confirmation all deposits will be lost as fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

One, Two and Three day courses: If you need to cancel and give 14 days notice you will receive 50% of course payment that does not include the deposit cost if that is all you have paid.

VTCT Diploma Courses: If you need to cancel and give 21 days notice you will receive 50% of course payment.

WITHDRAWING FROM A COMMENCED COURSE

If you need to withdraw from a course for any reason once it has commenced you will NOT receive any refund. You may be able to attend the next scheduled programme which may be subject to additional costs.

CANCELLATION OR AMENDMENTS OF TRAINING BY US

In the unlikely event that we need to defer training, this includes tutor illness, bad weather or insufficient numbers we will offer you a secured place on the following scheduled training date/s, fees are non refundable. As many of our courses are planned months in advance, although we strive to offer the training as scheduled sometimes changes are necessary. Freedom Therapies Training reserve the right to amend details of training within reason including training times, venues and tutors.

WHAT DO COURSE COSTS INCLUDE?

Course costs include all the necessary materials to ensure you receive excellence in training. Unless otherwise stated costs include: Course literature, materials, tuition fees, towels, registration costs, assessment, marking, refreshments and biscuits.

Does NOT include: Kit costs, equipment, products, travel/accommodation expenses or food and VTCT lifetime registration fee to be paid within 2 weeks of starting the course.

INSURANCE

It is your responsibility to check if your insurers will accept the pending qualification to your existing cover before booking a course. If this is your first qualification in therapies it is advisable to take out student cover from a reputable provider. http://www.fht.org.uk/Homepage/Membership_and_Insurance/Join_FHT/Be_an_FHT_Student/Join_Online/Terms_and_Conditions/

CERTIFICATES

Certificates are awarded at the end of a programme or after case studies/assignments have been passed by the tutor. Students must have demonstrated the level of competence required to achieve certification. If it is a Freedom Therapies Training Certificate you will receive that on the day of leaving the course if you have shown competency.

OUR PROMISE

Any student to fails to meet the required standard after the completion of a course including assignments and case studies will be invited back to re-take parts of the course at no additional cost other than exam costs needed by the awarding body.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Participants are required to inform FREEDOM THERAPIES TRAINING of any medical condition prior to booking the course. Some therapies are physically demanding, therefore it is vital that your health and fitness is of an acceptable standard to perform therapies. By agreeing to these terms and conditions you are stating you are medically fit to perform and receive the therapy you have chosen to learn.

DISCLAIMER- If your tutor deems it a health and safety risk for you to continue on a programme you will forfeit all course fees. If you are in doubt please contact us prior to enrolling onto any programme.

COURSE TIMES

Most courses run from 9.30am-4.30pm unless stated. Please arrive at 9.15 ensuring you meet the required standard of dress and appearance. Participants who arrive more than 30 minutes after the course has started may not be allowed to join the class and will forfeit course fees unless you have contacted us and we have agreed a late attendance. If you need to work around school time please discuss this with the tutor who can be flexible. The venue may be varied and you will find out where your course will be on the joining instructions. They usually take place at Bognor Regis, West Sussex unless training has been agreed to be at your specified venue.