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Summary Terms & Conditions 

1.Student must be aged 18 or over at the course registration date.

2.Due to our current location, we can not accommodate students in wheel chairs. Every effort will be made, where reasonable and practical, to accommodate students with any other disability or special needs.

3.Students must enrol and re-enrol in accordance with the College’s procedures. To be fully enrolled, new and continuing students must:

- Complete in full and sign and return the appropriate enrolment form

- New students must also present their original passport or an ID card as appropriate.

- Students enrolling for the first time must present all original certificates of their previous education, any English language training, work experience, and their original passport.

- Pay the appropriate tuition fee.

-Provide up to date address, email, contact phone numbers and emergency contact details (during registration period).

4. A person who fails to carry out all the actions listed in point 1 will not be enrolled. The enrolment of any student who presents false information in order to enrol or re-enrol may be cancelled.

5. Every application received by the college will be subject to immigration related checks as directed by the UKBA and as deemed necessary by the college.

6. Any overseas students already present in the UK and studying at a different institution must comply with the UKBA requirements for changing institutions. Applications must be supported by the appropriate evidence.

7. The applicant must satisfy the college that he or she is able and intending to complete the course they are applying for. If the college suspects that this may not be the case, the application may be refused or the college may recommend a different course.

8. Full tuition fee is required at the time of booking.

9. The college will make and keep photocopies of all documents provided.  The college will also carry out a yearly audit and may require the students to re-present any or all of the original documents.

10. Course confirmation letters for third parties will only be issued after the full fee has been paid.

11. All overseas students applying for the first time are required to enrol for a minimum of six papers (two terms -where applicable).

12. Students must provide emergency contact details at the time of registration.

13. Students must notify the college of any changes to their address, email or contact phone numbers within 5 working days.

14. Students must attend their classes as required by the college and the UKBA.

15. Students must maintain an overall attendance percentage of 80% every term, otherwise they may be removed from the course and UKBA will be notified.

16. The College reserves the right to change any aspect of its courses including availability of the course, course dates, curriculum, tutors and study material at any time.

17. The College reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time for behaviour which is deemed to be unprofessional, inappropriate or disruptive. No fees will be refundable for any student dismissed under this section.

18. The College reserves the right to inform the appropriate authorities where a student has been dismissed from the College.

19. International students must enrol on a minimum of three papers every term, for courses where module selection is available.

20. Where legally required to do so Bristol College of Accountancy will inform the UKBA if an international student fails to attend as required.

21. All deposited fees are non-refundable, and cannot be transferred to later start dates or to other students, unless;

- Written request for course cancellation is received by the College at least three weeks prior to the start date of the first paper booked, in which case a refund less an administration charge of £200 may be made. After this date neither complete nor partial refunds can be made. For full-time students, no refunds or course transfers are permissible once course confirmation letters have been issued for third parties.

- An overseas student’s visa application has been refused and who do not wish to re-apply for a visa. Deposited fees will be refunded, less an administration charge of £200 after 4 weeks (on receipt of a written request supported by a copy of the visa refusal letter, copy of the passport and other appropriate documents).

22. Our enrolment form is a financial contract between us (Bristol College of Accountancy limited) and the signing student. Once the enrolment form has been signed and received by the college, the student will be liable to pay the full course fees stated on the application form, unless under point 21 above.

23. The College reserves the right to approach debt collection agencies, to recover our fees from non-paying students. This may leave a negative impact on student’s credit rating. Late fee charges may also apply. The college reserves the right to report non-paying students to the appropriate bodies.

24. Fees are published separately for each term and apply to all students, excluding only those who have already paid in full. Paying a deposit does not prevent any fee increase being applied.

25. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for BCA and its staff, fellow students and property. Students who are found to be disrespectful, violent or disruptive may be removed from their course. No refunds will be paid by BCA where a student has been expelled.

26. Study materials, as deemed appropriate by the college, will be provided free of cost.

27. Course fees quoted by BCA exclude any amounts payable to the professional or relevant body for student registration, exemptions, graduation certificates and examination entries.

28. It is the student’s responsibility to register with the appropriate examination body and to enter all relevant examinations and to be in good standing with that body.

29. Requests for course changes and cancellations must be received by the college in writing at least 3 weeks prior to the published course registration date.

30. All information and prices provided on BCA’s website, enrolment forms and through other promotional channels is believed to be correct at the time of printing but is subject to change at the discretion of the College. Changes will be displayed on the College notice board and /or on the website.

31. Our Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.

32. The College reserves the right to obtain the student’s examination performance from the student or appropriate examining body. This is for ascertaining pass rates and to monitor the student’s progress.

33. Course deferrals may be allowed for students who are still overseas awaiting their student visa provided the College is informed of the delay no later than three weeks after the scheduled course commencement date the student has booked for.

34. A maximum of one such deferral will be allowed, after which all monies paid to the College will become the property of the College. The College will refuse deferrals for visa students where it has reason to believe students have entered the UK on a student visa and are not studying as necessary at the College.

35. Students will be reported to the UKBA in the following cases;

- If they fail to attend during registration period.

- If they are absent for 5 consecutive days without prior authorisation from the college.

- If they discontinue their studies.

- If they are removed from the college.

- For any other reasons as deemed appropriate by BCA or required by the UKBA.

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> 18 June 2010

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