TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Payment

A non refundable deposit of £500 is required to register for the course. The remaining payment for the course may be made either by lump sum, prior to the start of the course, or monthly instalments commencing on 2nd November and payable on 2nd of each month thereafter. The deposit and any other monies paid are non-refundable once acceptance on the course is confirmed.

 

 If a student chooses to discontinue their training at any time, they will be liable for payment of the deposit plus all payments due to date.

 

Attendance

Students must attend all weekend sessions. Should a student miss a day or a weekend through illness or other unforeseen circumstance, every effort will be made to help the student catch up on missed work, although an additional £55 per hour of tutor time will be levied for this. Should the student miss the exam weekend then the resit fees below will apply.

 

Resits

Students will be allowed to resit any part of the final assessment once only. This will take place between one and two months after the end of the course. No resits are permitted more than three months after the end of the course. A resit fee of £55 will be charged for a theory exam resit and £90 for each element of a practical exam requiring a resit.

 

Appeals

Any appeals should be made in writing to the Principal within 10 working days of the results being issued.

 

Discontinuation of Training

The Principal of the School reserves the right to discontinue the training of any student who is liable to bring the profession into disrepute.

 

Complaints

Any complaints should be made in writing to the Principal within 10 working days of the incident.

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Insurance

All students must be insured to practice remedial massage before commencing the course. Student insurance can be obtained from Balens at a discounted price, telephone number 01684 893006 (ask to be put through to the Block Insurance Department although you are buying individual insurance and tell them that you are a member of Association of Massage Therapists Scotland).

 

Special Needs

Every effort will be made to cater for special needs. However, students must be able to complete both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course. Please notify us as soon as possible if special requirements will be needed.

 

Equipment

Students must have access to a couch.

 

IT Requirements

Students will require access to email, the internet and Microsoft Office and have a working knowledge of each. They will also require access to a printer.

 

First Aid Certificate

All students must hold a current first aid certificate to graduate from the course.

 

When applying for the course, please confirm that you have read the course information and agree to the above terms and conditions by signing the application form.