COURSE FEES: The course Awarding Body fee MUST be paid in full prior to the start of the course or 30 days from date of invoice (whichever is the soonest). The application fee will be returned if the CIPR is unable to accept applications for any reason, or if the course applied for is cancelled. Otherwise no refunds of the £50 application fee will be given.
REFUNDS: In the event of cancellation by the course participant a full refund (minus the £50 application fee) will be given up to 14 days before the start date of a course. From 14 days prior to the start date until the commencement of the course, a 50% refund (minus the £50 application fee), will be given. No refunds will be given after a course has started. In the event of cancellation of a course by the CIPR, refunds will be given in full. This does not affect your statutory rights. Places are non-transferable.
DEFERRALS: Occasionally students may encounter pressures through work or personal circumstances that make it difficult to complete the course in one academic year. In such circumstances, providing the student can show valid reason*, the student will be able to either withdraw from the course entirely, and to postpone teaching and assessments not yet taken to the following academic year, or to defer some or all assessments to the following academic year. A deferral fee will apply. *Guidelines on what constitutes a 'valid reason' for deferral, together with the procedure for deferral, will be issued to students at the start of the course.
MEMBERSHIP: Once activated, membership cannot be deferred or cancelled. No refunds will be given unless the course is cancelled by the CIPR. The membership subscription will be due for renewal at the rate relevant to your grade. Only one term of discounted membership is applicable per course.
ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR: This will not be tolerated either verbally or in writing. In exceptional circumstances action may be taken against students who continue to use abusive behaviour and this may result in their place on the course being cancelled and no refund given.
