Bermuda Language School Bochum
Terms and Conditions
Effective from 1 January 2015
1. General.
The General Terms & Conditions are a component of the contract. The house rules shall apply to all rooms and the outside area of Bermuda language school Bochum.
Language instructions shall be carried out in accordance with the globally established and successful Bermuda language schools direct teaching method unless otherwise agreed. A teaching unit is, as a rule, 45 minutes, a training week is 5 days, and a training month is 4 weeks.
2. Absence from Group Courses.
Compensation for missed lessons cannot be granted. This also applies to abroad business trips and other reasonable hindrances of students, which do not fall under the school’s sphere of responsibility. In case of absences as a result of sickness, please submit a doctor’s signed sick leave notification to the school.
3. Absence from One-to-One Tuition.
Course participants schedule their lesson plan by arrangement with the school. Agreed appointments may be cancelled or postponed by either phone (0234 41478941) or e-mail (info@bl-school.de). The information must be received at least 2 pm of the preceding business day (for appointments on Monday, Friday 2 pm of the previous week is the deadline). Cancellations arriving at the secretary’s office after 2 pm are considered to be late. In this case, the appointment will be charged at the regular rate.
4. Cancellation or Postponement prior to Course Start.
Agreed language courses can be cancelled or postponed free of charge up to 14 (fourteen) days before commencement of the course. This must be done in writing by letter, fax or e-mail. The date of receipt of notice at Bermuda language school is considered as the relevant date. Cancellations and postponements received by Bermuda language school less than two weeks prior to the start of the course will incur a service charge.
5. Cancellation of Group or Single Courses after Course Start.
Courses are not designed for a fixed term as Bermuda language school does not offer binding contracts and may be terminated upon student’s request. The letter of termination, either by email or personally handed-in, should be submitted to school management at least 2 weeks before the end of that very given month. In case of cancellation during the agreed course period, or non-attendance at the beginning of the course, the entire course fee is still due for payment. No reimbursement or credit for prepaid course fees is possible.
6. Interruption, Termination or Transfer of One-to-One Lessons upon the Start of the Course.
If a one-to-one course is interrupted, the credit balance of lessons will be effective and available for the duration of one year from the date of enrollment. Within this term, the credit balance may be used for another course, may be transferred to a third party. The termination of a one-to-one tuition course is possible and must be submitted in writing. Any remaining balance may be transferred within a one year period to a third party. If the course was paid by a company, the credit balance is exclusively the property of the company itself and may also be used by it for another employee of the firm.
7. Number of Participants in Group Courses.
If the minimum number of participants in a group is not attained ( between 2 and 4), the school management is entitled to cancel the course or to reduce the number of lessons.
8. Terms of Payment.
First payment of the course must be paid in full one week prior to the commencement of the course. Payments of all following course fees are non-refundable and must be paid on the first day of the month. Unless explicitly otherwise agreed, the terms of payment are according to the terms indicated on the invoice issued monthly and/or in the training agreement.
9. Change of Teachers.
Bermuda language school retains the right to substitute the appointed teacher temporarily or permanently.
10. Teaching Resources.
Bermuda language school does not offer teaching or learning materials to purchase. In cases of proficiency language examination preparation, the cost of teaching materials is not included in the course fee; it will be charged separately.
11. Complaints.
In the case of problems or appeals, please contact the school front office. We are always at your disposal to find optimum solutions to any problems.
12. No Liability due to Thefts.
Please pay attention to your valuables. Never leave your valuables unattended in the classroom. We cannot be held responsible for any losses of valuables.
13. Place of Jurisdiction.
If irreconcilable differences arise and legal steps are to be taken, Bochum magistrate court acts as competent place of jurisdiction.
Bermuda Language School Bochum
Kerkwege 3
44787 Bochum
Telephone: 0234 41478941
