REGENT COLLEGE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

These terms and conditions shall apply to all contracts for the provision of short courses, training events and consultancy work by Regent College of Advanced Technology.

1.

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this document the following definitions will apply:

1.1

‘RCoAT’

Regent College of Advanced Technology;

1.2

‘Client’

A person, company or organisation that engages RCoAT to undertake short course provision or consultancy work having accepted the services to be provided by RCoAT as set out either in a written proposal or in the acceptance thereof and also RCoAT’s terms and conditions of business which are described in this document;

1.3

‘Delegate’

A person who participates in a course or a training event;

1.4

‘Course’

A programme of training events which has specific educational aims;

1.5

‘Delegate’s pack’

Literature relating to a course or training event which is provided for delegates, the cost of which is included in the fee and which is therefore the property of the delegate, it, may, however, contain copyright material.

(NOTE The content and objectives of courses and training events offered by RCoAT are described in the promotional literature of proposal).

2.

FORMATION OF CONTRACT

2.1

An application will be deemed unconfirmed until RCoAT has received either a completed registration form which has been signed by the prospective client or other written confirmation. Clients must also comply with the terms and conditions of payment described in section 3 of this document and should note that they become liable for the full course fee at the time their application is accepted by RCoAT.

2.2

RCoAT’s acceptance of applications for courses or training events other than those designed to a client’s particular specification will be confirmed in writing by RCoAT to the client on receipt of the completed registration form or other written confirmation.

2.3

Where a course or training event has been designed to a client’s particular specification RCoAT will provide the client with a written quotation of costs. Arrangements for the course or training event will not proceed until RCoAT has received from the client written acceptance of its quotation and its Terms and Conditions of Business, preferably in the form of an official purchase order.

3.

PAYMENT FOR SHORT COURSES

3.1

Fees will be charged on the basis set out in RCoAT’s written proposal

3.2

All prices quoted by RCoAT are exclusive of VAT. Where VAT is applicable it will be charged at the prevailing rate.

3.3

Companies and organisations

Payment must be made at the time when an application is made by means of an RCoAT registration form or against an RCoAT invoice. In the latter case, where RCoAT invoices a client in advance of the commencement of a course or training event, full payment must be received by RCoAT 14 working days before the course date.

3.4

Individual clients

Full payment must accompany the registration form and must be received by RCoAT not less than 14 working days prior to the commencement of the course or training event.

4.

CONTENTS AND OBJECTIVES

4.1

Courses and training events designed to a client’s specification

Where a course or training event has been designed to meet a client’s particular requirements, its content and objectives will be described in RCoAT’s proposal

4.2

Standard courses and training events

The content and objectives of standards courses and training events are as described in RCoAT’s promotional literature.

4.3

It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the content and objectives of the course or training event are appropriate to his or her requirements and that delegates have attained any qualifications or standard which has been specified by RCoAT as a requirement for participants.

4.4

Quality

4.4.1

RCoAT will provide presenters who are suitably and experienced in the subject matter of the course. RCoAT will also ensure that the course or training event is presented in a competent and professional manner and that its content is appropriate to the objectives specified.

4.4.2

Where appropriate, a delegate may request RCoAT to provide a certificate of attendance.

4.5

Other materials and equipment

4.5.1

Unless otherwise agreed with RCoAT, all facilities, amenities, course materials and equipment are proved by RCoAT for the use of delegates for the duration of the course or training event only, unless a special arrangement has been made with RCoAT.

4.5.2

RCoAT will not be liable for any goods, materials, software or equipment brought to the course or training event by a delegate. Clients and delegates must cover their own risk through third party insurance.

4.6

Copyright

RCoAT shall retain the copyright of all courseware, course materials and documents. Such materials, courseware and documents shall not be copied, given, sold, assigned or otherwise transferred, either whole or in part, to any third party without the express written consent of RCoAT.

5.

GENERAL LIABILITIES

5.1

RCoAT will endeavour to present the course or training event and course materials with reasonable care and skill in the manner expected of a professional training organisation, and to meet the requirements of the client.

5.2

Other than liability in respect of death or personal injury arising from negligence, RCoAT will accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to clients or their property, howsoever it is caused.

5.3

RCoAT reserves the right to change the content, timing, venue and presenters of any course or training event.

6.

CANCELLATION

6.1

RCoAT reserves the right to cancel any course, or part of a course, or training event at any time. In the event of such a cancellation, RCoAT will endeavour to give the client reasonable notice and will refund in full or part payment which it has received from the client.

6.2

Where a client has agreed to purchase a course but cannot fill all of the places, no refund will be allowed unless the fee has been renegotiated and agreed in writing by RCoAT.

6.3

Where a course has been designed to a client’s particular specification, and the client wishes to cancel, the client will be liable for an administration charge of 10% of the total cost or the total cost of development (whichever is greater).

6.4

Where an organisation or an individual has purchased a place on a course or training event, written confirmation of withdrawal must be received by RCoAT not less than 14 working days prior to the commencement of the course or training event. In such cases, an administrative charge of 10% will be deducted from any refund.

7.

SUBSTITUTION

A client may substitute one delegate for another at any time without incurring any financial penalty. However, clients are requested to inform RCoAT when such a change is to be made.