Welcome to progressivecollege.ie website, where you may book and pay for courses delivered by Progressive College. These terms and conditions govern your use of the site. Please read them carefully before booking any course. By booking a course you agree to accept without modification the Terms and Conditions below. By using the site, you are deemed to consent to and accept these terms and conditions. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
Changes to these Terms and Conditions
Progressive College accepts no responsibility for Cash or Postal Orders sent through the post. We request that you do not send us cash or postal money orders. In all cases places cannot be reserved on a course without a deposit. Late enrolments may be accepted subject to place availability.
Availability of Courses
Any booking for courses placed through this site is made subject to availability. We reserve the right to decline to supply any individual or company, or to refuse any booking for a course. In all cases places cannot be reserved on a course without a deposit. Late enrolments may be accepted subject to place availability. Course start dates may be deferred, or courses may be cancelled if there are insufficient learners enrolled. The College will endeavour to offer an acceptable alternative course.
Progressive College reserves the right to change course schedules, with reasonable notice, and to postpone or cancel a course. In the event of cancellation, the College will refund all fees paid. In the event that an agreed 3rd party payee does not pay for the course in its entirety, the student will be liable for the full amount outstanding to the College.
In exceptional circumstances (family bereavement, certified illness) learners may apply for a deferral. A deferral fee will apply. The deferral is granted at the discretion of the Academic Department and the deferred place must be taken up within one academic year. Deferrals are only granted if a learner has completed less than 50% of the course.
Please note that Progressive College reserves the right to transfer the delivery of in-person programmes online or via blended learning on health and safety grounds.
Payment
Payment can be made in person, over the phone or online using one of the following payment methods: VISA, MasterCard, VISA Debit.
Booking deposits and fees/balances are non-refundable & non-transferable. Learners are liable for fees, whether or not they complete the course of study. Unless an instalment plan is in place course fees must be paid in full before the commencement date of the course. Except where stated, all fees are non-refundable. No fee refund or transfer will be made to students who fail to attend classes or who do not finish the course. Learners are deemed to have accepted these terms on payment of their deposit/fees. Click here to see refund policy.
Should a student commence a programme/course and subsequently withdraw or defer from the programme/course at any stage from the programme/course, full fees remain due at that point
Where a learner is in arrears with their fees, he or she may be asked to leave the course. Blended/Online Learning Modules and all certificates will be suspended/withheld where accounts are in arrears.
Force Majeure
Progressive College shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of this agreement for the period that such failure or delay is beyond the reasonable control of Progressive College, materially affects the performance of any of its obligations under this agreement, and could not reasonably have been foreseen or provided against (examples of force majeure under this agreement include, but are not limited to acts of God, pandemic, terrorist attack, governmental order, strikes, and lack of supplies), but will not be excused for failure or delay resulting from only general economic conditions or other general market effects.
Protection for Enrolled Learners
The Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012, Part 6, requires that all programmes of 3 months or more duration have in place arrangements for the PEL to ensure learners have the opportunity to complete their programme of study. The College is very committed to ensuring that appropriate protection is established for their programmes. To that end, the College has implemented an insurance guarantee for all its programmes. Students will be required to purchase the Enrolled Learner Protection Insurance Product for it’s QQI accredited courses.
Transfer & Progression
Learners are permitted to transfer to another QQI course offered by the College, should they satisfy the enrolment requirements for that course and should a course be available at the time. If a Learner requests to be transferred to an alternative course within two months of initial enrolment, no charge will be incurred. However, should a Learner submit a transfer request outside of this two-month period an administration charge, equal to 20%, of the total course fee will be incurred.
Learners who have completed modules of their major award may be able to transfer or progress to another programme of their choosing. Please contact your tutor or the Academic Department for further details.
Disclaimer
Progressive College reserves the right to change course schedules, with reasonable notice, and to postpone or cancel a course. In the event of cancellation, the College will refund all fees paid. In the event that an agreed 3rd party payee does not pay for the course in its entirety, the student will be liable for the full amount outstanding to the College.
Please note that Progressive College reserves the right to transfer the delivery of in-person programmes online or via blended learning on health and safety grounds.
Certification – Please Note: Students will only be put forward for certification if course fees have been paid in full. We are unable to process certification for students with outstanding fees.
Deferrals/Cancellations:
The Student may (unless studying on a student visa) no later than two weeks prior to the commencement of the Programme cancel his or her acceptance by providing Progressive College with written notice. If the Student so cancels their study, the Student’s liability to Progressive College will be limited to payment to the College of a cancellation fee of €100 which may be deducted from any applicable refund. Any refund made by Progressive College will be made to the original payer. Full course fees will be payable if less than two weeks’ notice is given, and no refund will be made in such circumstances. Refunds are not available of any amounts paid for study materials, where the materials have been supplied to the Student.
The Student may (unless studying on a student visa) defer enrolment in the Programme for one academic year, provided Progressive College receives written notice at least two weeks prior to the Programme commencement date (the “Date of Deferment”) and the Student pays a €50 administrative fee at the discretion of the college. The fees or any deposit paid by the Student will not be refunded but will be carried forward to the following academic year. Should the College fees change between the Date of Deferment and the date of commencement of the following academic year the Student will be liable to Progressive College for any additional amount due and must pay it before the commencement of such academic year. Where an applicant has deferred their place on a programme and subsequently does not start the programme on a following intake the fees are not refundable or transferable and will be held in credit to be used by the applicant.
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