| Terms & Conditions |
| HOW TO ENROL |
| Students should complete the enrolment form and return it to The North West Academy along with the course
booking deposit and accommodation deposit. |
| APPLICATIONS |
| Students who require a visa should send applications at least 4 weeks before the intended start date. Other
applications will be accepted up to 2 weeks before the start date. Forms received later than this will be considered
at the discretion of the manager. |
| BOOKING DEPOSIT |
| Applicants should also send a booking deposit of £100 when sending an application form. This is required to
reserve a place on a course and will be deducted from the total cost. |
| DETAILS OF ENROLMENT |
| Upon receipt of your application form and booking deposit you will be sent enrolment details. |
| INVITATION LETTERS FOR VISA STUDENTS |
| Letters of invitation will be sent to visa students along with their enrolment details. |
| TUITION FEES |
| Fees must be paid in full before starting the course. These may be paid by cheque (sterling only) or bank
transfer. Students may pay by cash however for security reasons we do not accept cash payments by post.
North West Academy is not responsible for any bank transfer charges. Please ensure the North West Academy
receives the full tuition fees allowing for any bank charges. Please note that fees do not include the cost of
examinations or textbooks. |
| CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL |
In the event of cancellation up to 2 weeks prior to the start of a course a full refund will be given less the £100
booking deposit. If a student visa application is refused the booking deposit will be retained to cover charges
already incurred. The booking deposit will only be refunded if the student sends a copy of the visa refusal
letter at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date. If a student withdraws from a course for any reason after
the start date no refund will given. Students who are obliged to leave due to unforeseen circumstances or in
the case of genuine complaints the Managing Director’s decision will be final. |
| COURSES OFFERED |
| The North West Academy reserves the right to alter course dates at short notice if this becomes necessary.
North West Academy also reserves the right to cancel any course that is undersubscribed. |
| INSURANCE |
| North West Academy strongly recommends that students arrange personal and medical insurance before
arrival. North West Academy does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to students’
personal property, accident or injury however caused or sustained. Fully Comprehensive Medical insurance
is obligatory for students who do not come from a country with reciprocal health care arrangements with
Britain. |
| ACCOMMODATION |
All accommodation offered by the North West Academy is inspected on a regular basis to ensure good standards.
North West Academy endeavours to find students suitable accommodation. The Accommodation officer
will assist students with changing ccommodation once only. After this a £20 fee will be charged for each
additional change. Students are responsible for any damage caused by them to the property or any items in
the property.
A deposit of £50 is required when booking accommodation. This will be refunded on departure provided the
accommodation is undamaged and in a clean state. Any damage to the property or cleaning required after
departure will be taken from the deposit. |
| CODE OF DISCIPLINE |
| The North West Academy reserves the right to refuse admission to or dismiss any student in the event of
misconduct and no refund will be given. The Managing Director’s decision will be final in such cases.
Students enrolled at the Academy are expected to attend classes regularly and punctually. A student has no
claim to a refund of fees should the whole or part of a course paid for in advance not be attended.
Students are responsible for any damage caused by them to the property or any items in the property. |
| METHODS OF PAYMENT |
| BY BANK TRANSFER |
To: John McGowan Leonardo Account
Bank: Bank of Ireland
Address : 15 Strand Road – Derry, BT48 7BT
Account Number: 87626347
Sort Code: 90-49-74
Swift code - BIC: BOFIGB2B
Iban code: GB50BOFI90497487626347 |
| BY CHEQUE |
Cheques should be made payable to North West Academy of English. All
cheques must be made payable in Sterling and drawn on a bank which has an
associate branch in the U.K. |
