Trinity Cert. TESOL Full-Time Courses

Terms & Conditions for CELTA and Cert. TESOL Courses

Course fees are inclusive of examination entry fees, photocopying facilities and teaching resources used on the course. You will need only basic stationery to make notes etc. In addition, applicants accepted at interview will need to buy the book "Teaching English Worldwide" (Lindsay) for further preparation for the course. This book is available from the College. It is also advisable to buy other books for reference before, during and after the course. Advice on reference books is given on the Pre-Interview Language Awareness Task, At-Interview tasks, during the interview and in the Guide to CELTA courses at St Giles College. The Guide is given to successful applicants when they confirm acceptance of a place on the course.

1. All applicants will be asked to complete a pre-interview task, and to attend an interview before an offer of a place can be made.
2. A deposit must be paid within 7 days of receiving an offer of a place. Deposits are not returnable but may be transferred at our discretion.
3. The full fees must be received at least 30 days before the course starts.
4. Places on courses are only reserved when the deposit of GBP 150 or the full fees are paid within the required time.
5. If a place is offered within 30 days of the start date, the balance of fees must be received within 7 days of the offer/course start date -whichever is soonest.
6. If notice of cancellation is received in writing more than 30 days before the start date of the course the balance of fees will be refunded (minus the deposit). Refunds cannot be made in any other circumstances either before or after the course other than in the case of cancellation by the college.
7. The college reserves the right to cancel a course for which numbers do not meet the minimum requirement, in which case an alternative course will be offered or fees and deposits will be refunded.
8. We strongly recommend that students take out insurance to cover the cost of tuition fees. This can be booked at www.course-u-can.com or through your own insurance broker.
9. St Giles reserves the right to reject any application without explanation.

There are no classes on the following public holidays:

UK: 1 Jan, 10 & 13 Apr, 4 & 25 May, 31 Aug, 25 & 28 Dec
USA: 1 Jan, 19 Jan, 16 Feb, 10 Apr, 25 May, 3 Jul, 7 Sep, 12 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 & 28 Dec

St Giles TEC (Teachers of English Course)

Cambridge ICELT Module 1 (2009)

Terms & Conditions for TEC and ICELT Courses

Reservation: Complete the enrolment form and return it to the College of your choice, with the following payments:

Course Deposit of GBP 100 (UK) or USD 125 (USA),
Registration Fee GBP 50 (UK) or USD 100 (USA) (Non-refundable)
Accommodation Deposit of GBP 100 (UK only)
Accommodation Placement Fee of USD 65 (USA only)

The Course Deposit (UK & USA) and Accommodation Deposit (UK) are part of the cost of your course and are deducted from the total fees payable.

Payment: When we receive your Course Deposit, we send a Certificate of Registration with an invoice for the balance of fees payable. The total amount due must be received by this office or by our bank at least 21 days before your course begins in order to guarantee your place. No documentation will be issued until we receive the Course Deposit. Please note from 2009 all students entering the UK on a full student visa must pay the UK Visa Fee (£10) in addition to any local charges.

Postponement of Courses: The office must receive written notification at least 21 days before your course begins if you wish to transfer the Deposits to a later course date.

Cancellation before arrival: You must inform the office in writing and return your Certificate of Acceptance. In cases of cancellation due to visa refusal, you must return the original invitation letter, together with documentary evidence that a visa has not been issued. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded:

Cancellation after arrival: Students from outside the European Union will receive refunds only after their return to their home country. For students under the age of 18, the office will check with agents, parents or guardians before arranging any refunds. For all students booking through agents, the office will check with agents before arranging any refunds.

Courses of 1-8 weeks: Courses cannot be cancelled or shortened, or lessons reduced in number, and no tuition fees are refundable.

The college reserves the right to cancel a course for which numbers do not meet the minimum requirement, in which case an alternative course will be offered or fees and deposits will be refunded.

There are no classes on the following public holidays:

UK:1 Jan, 10 & 13 Apr, 4 & 25 May, 31 Aug, 25 & 28 Dec
USA: 1 Jan, 19 Jan, 16 Feb, 10 Apr, 25 May, 3 Jul, 7 Sep, 12 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 & 28 Dec