ADL ensures that it’s policies and management practices are maintained to high professional standards in the marketing and delivery of education services, and which safeguard the educational interests and welfare of students.<\/p>\n
Equal Opportunities Policy<\/strong> ADL\u2019s programmes are not limited to school-leavers. As the importance of education becomes recognised, more and\u00a0more people in the workforce are heading back to school. ADL provides many different courses aimed at mature\u00a0students who wish to further their education and career prospects.<\/p>\n The same academic regulations apply to all students unless otherwise specified.<\/p>\n Promotion and Marketing of courses<\/strong> Learner information<\/strong> \u2022 Copy of the Code of Practice ADL will conduct the recruitment of students at all times in an ethical and responsible manner.<\/p>\n Recruitment will rest on an assessment by the academy of the extent to which the stated competency standards and outcomes of the course are likely to be achieved by the applicant given his\/her qualifications, proficiencies and aspirations. This assessment will be made by appropriately qualified staff. Acceptance into courses will comply with all equal opportunity legislation.<\/p>\n Refund Policy<\/strong> Students notifying the academy of their withdrawal from their course within 14 working days of receiving course notes, qualify for a full refund of course fees only (not including postage & handling & administration fees). Learner Grievances\/Appeals<\/strong> In the event that the matter cannot be settled, the learner will be advised of an appropriate legal body where they can seek further assistance. Guarantee<\/strong> International Students<\/strong> Sanctions<\/strong> Copyright<\/strong> ADL ensures that it’s policies and management practices are maintained to high professional standards in the marketing and delivery of education services, and which safeguard the educational interests and welfare of students. Equal Opportunities Policy ADL \u2013 Academy for Distance Learning welcomes students from all countries. It does not discriminate on the basis of race,\u00a0colour, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n
\nADL \u2013 Academy for Distance Learning welcomes students from all countries. It does not discriminate on the basis of race,\u00a0colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran\u2019s status or disability in access to, or\u00a0 participation or employment in, its programmes or activities. ADL seeks students of good character who have\u00a0demonstrated academic achievement and the potential for further growth. Admission is based on academic record,\u00a0motivation and the desire to succeed.<\/p>\n
\nADL will market its educational products with integrity, accuracy and professionalism ensuring that student satisfactions maintained throughout the application process and during their time enrolled as a student.<\/p>\n
\nADL will provide sufficient accurate information to students, which sets out the total costs\/fees to students and the\u00a0objectives, assessment procedures and competency standards and outcomes to be achieved by the students.
\nThis will include:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Admission Procedures & Criteria
\n\u2022 Copy of the Refund Policy
\n\u2022 Details of all Fees and Costs incurred in a course
\n\u2022 An explanation of Certification to be issued
\n\u2022 Competencies to be achieved
\n\u2022 Assessment procedures
\n\u2022 Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning
\n\u2022 Grievance\/appeal procedure
\n\u2022 Support services including facilities available
\n\u2022 Enrollment\/Recruitment<\/p>\n
\nADL has a refund policy in place, which is fair and equitable. The policy will contain guidelines for guaranteeing the refund of fees to students should the academy close down for any reason.<\/p>\n
\nThe onus is on the student to ensure and confirm that written notification of withdrawal is lodged. The school will not be responsible for messages going astray. The academy cannot accept responsibility for changes in your personal circumstances. Due to being correspondence in nature, courses can be deferred or postponed.<\/p>\n
\nIn the event of a grievance, the student is first required to submit details of the matter in writing. Every effort will be made to settle the grievance internally, in a fair and equitable manner, to the satisfaction of both parties.<\/p>\n
\nA student may appeal against results anytime within a period of 3 months after receiving results.<\/p>\n
\nThe college guarantees to honour any statement made in this code of practice, or in the current handbook.<\/p>\n
\nAnyone studying an external course from outside of the United Kingdom will be treated in a fair and equitable manner, and treated in accordance with this code of practice and all information provided in the current handbook.<\/p>\n
\nADL accepts that the Approved Training Organization status could be withdrawn should the Code of Practices not be implemented or abided by.<\/p>\n
\nOur courses are resourced and developed in house, we also source courses from other educational institutions. Those are the copyright of those institions, who have granted us permission to use such content, under official and accredited guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"