11. College - Student Relations

College - Student Relations

In order to further the aims of the NCHP the NCHP undertakes to adhere to the terms and conditions, as stated, as closely as possible and to act in an ethical and responsible manner to all its students, as befits an accredited training and as outlined in the following comments. Likewise, the NCHP expects students to observe the NCHP's regulations, as detailed in this prospectus, and otherwise behave in an ethical and responsible manner as befitting trainee therapists. In this way, the NCHP believes that a climate of acceptance is established between student and the NCHP, within which professional training and mutual respect can flourish.

Equal Opportunities

The NCHP is an equal opportunities organisation as described above.

Confidentiality

All information supplied by applicants is treated in confidence by relevant NCHP personnel within the limits set out in point 5 of the Code of Ethics and Practice.

Interruption of studies

If the interruption is of a temporary nature which has affected home study, then the individual's Tutor will be able to assess the effects of the interruption and, where necessary, help the student to catch up. If a student fails to attend any weekend then they may attend an equivalent weekend at one of the other venues, without additional charge. If the interruption is likely to be of considerable duration then the student may recommence at a future date.

Academic progress

Any student who fails to achieve the level of competence required by our internal and external assessors may apply to be reassessed. Where repeat tuition is desirable, it may be provided, without further payment of tuition fees, prior to further submission.

Debts to the College

If you owe the NCHP any fees, we reserve the right to withhold course results, academic references or progress to further stages of training. Students are expected to honour fee commitments without further reminder.

Course changes

It is the NCHP's policy continually to assess, review and improve the course content, materials and all aspects of the NCHP's work. Therefore, we reserve the right to effect changes to any part of this prospectus.

Data Protection

The NCHP abides by the Data Protection Act.

Student feedback

The NCHP gives students the opportunity, through feedback questionnaires at all stages of training, to register their views about the courses, tuition and support services.

Withdrawal before the first weekend

Should a student withdraw from any course, prior to commencement, a refund will be made of any fees paid for that stage, subject to the return of the course materials, minus a deposit of £40.00 to cover administrative costs (i.e., postage & packing and time spent by staff processing application).

Withdrawal after the first weekend

If a student wishes to withdraw from any course at the end of weekend one of any stage of training, that student may do so, and the unused portion of fees paid for that particular stage of training will be refunded, subject to return of all course materials relevant to the particular stage. If a student withdraws from a course having attended two or more weekends, the unused portion of the fees paid will not be refunded but will be held in credit for future training.

Students required to withdraw

In addition to the information which students supply to us on the NCHP Enrolment Form, a further careful check is made of each student during the first weekend of every course. During that first weekend, our Course Tutor will be observing each student and making careful assessment of his/her response to the training being given. If, at the end of weekend one, we feel it is not to any student's advantage to continue on the course, we reserve the right to inform that student that we are not in a position to offer further tuition and to ask him/her to withdraw from the course. In that event, all money paid by the student in course fees for that particular stage of training will be refunded, subject to return of all course materials relevant to the particular stage.

The careful selection of students is such that very few are requested to withdraw. It does, however. occasionally happen and the NCHP reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student engaging in gross clinical indiscipline, or acting in any way which tends to disrupt others' enjoyment of, or benefit from, the training.