Terms and Conditions
Definitions‘The client’ shall mean the person enrolled in any TEFL Phuket course. ‘Force Majeure’ shall mean any occurrence outside of TEFL Phuket’s control including, but not limited to: fire, windstorm, flood, explosion, collapse of structures, riot, war, labor disputes, delays or restrictions by governmental bodies, inability to obtain or use necessary materials, or any cause beyond the reasonable control of such party.
Ability and Suitability for the course
TEFL Phuket reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant after review of a client’s application form, face-to-face, or distance interview. For all courses offered by TEFL Phuket, this decision will be based on the client’s abilities and history in the following areas: emotional and psychological stability; prior job or school history and performance; and presence of any criminal activity. For TEFL certification courses the following areas will be reviewed as well: command of the English language; and verbal communication skills. The client shall disclose any histories or lack of abilities in the above areas prior to admission. If such conditions are revealed after admission into any of TEFL Phuket’s courses or classes, this shall be a valid reason for expulsion from the school, denial of certification, non-refund of fees paid, or any combination thereof. Admission of a client into a course is not a guarantee of same client passing a course nor a guarantee of client obtaining a TEFL Certificate.
Job placement
Although TEFL Phuket provides a job placement service for TEFL Certificants, no guarantee is made by TEFL Phuket for clients to actually become employed upon certification. It is in TEFL Phuket, the client, and job placement contacts’ best interest that TEFL Phuket train its clients to the best of its abilities, but this does not necessarily mean that the client will be fit for employment based on any conditions the client may have which include, but are not limited to: communicative abilities, emotional and psychological issues, etc. TEFL Phuket will do its best to inform the client of any conditions of same client which may affect his appeal to potential employers. All employment decisions are ultimately the decision of the potential employer.
Equal Opportunity
TEFL Phuket will not deny any applicant admission based on sex, race, disability (other than those that may affect completion of the course or the ability to teach effectively, namely verbal communication disabilities), sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
Course Materials and Additional Expenses
Use of TEFL Phuket’s multimedia library and certain required texts are included in the course fee. Materials such as notebooks, writing utensils, and digital media are not included. For field study, transportation fees and meals are not included.
Course dates and fees
The course fee billed to the client shall be the amount posted on our website as of receipt of initial deposit from client. Course schedules and fees may be changed at any time and without prior notice.
Deposits and Payments
All initial deposits are non-refundable. Any additional payments beyond the initial deposit are refundable up to the course start date. No refunds will be made upon the start of any course.
Course date changes and cancellations
TEFL Phuket may change or cancel any course based on lack of enrollment or Force Majeure. In such a case, the client shall be notified by TEFL Phuket of the change immediately and credit transferred towards a course beginning on a different date. In case of force majeure causing the cancellation of a course after its start date, TEFL Phuket shall do one or a combination of the following, at its discretion: reschedule completion of the course for a later date, transfer clients to a different, prescheduled course, or issue a partial refund.
Exchange Rates
All credit card payments are made in Thai Baht and processed at our office in Thailand. This means that the client’s issuing bank will charge based on exchange rates to the client’s local currency as of the date of processing.