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Terms and Conditions
© 2009 Organic Farming Institute of British Columbia
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Upon enrolling in a course with any school, a student is entering a legal agreement under common law, in which they agree to abide by the conditions of enrolment (including meeting stated payments), in exchange for the service offered by the institution in the delivery of the course.
OFIBC operates a refund policy which is fair and equitable.
- Notification of withdrawal from a course must be received in writing within 14 days, in order to qualify for a refund (less postage, handling and administration costs - minimum $100, more for overseas students).
- Course Duration: Short Courses (ie: 60 to 120 hrs duration) should be completed within 12 weeks from confirmation of registration. Certificates, Advanced Certificates and Diplomas (ie. Over 500 hours duration), should normally be completed within 3-5 years of registration.
- Additional fees may apply if a student requires an extended period to complete their course.
- Deferments and Extensions: If there is a valid reason, you may apply to the administrater in writing for a deferment or extension. We may grant extensions on a case by case basis. Recommencement fees may apply.
- Disclaimer: Every attempt is made to ensure all information from the OFIBC is accurate and that the student has attained the competencies taught in a course, at the point of their assessment. Beyond this point, the graduate is responsible to maintain their acquired competencies, and apply acquired knowledge and skills in a way which is appropriate to the unique characteristics of each application. This will release the OFIBC from any liability, action and claims of whatsoever nature in connection with, or arising from any such information, instruction or advice, given by any student or ex-student, whether directions given during the course are followed or not.
- All materials including courses, course notes and videos are not to be sold, loaned, copied, or used in any way outside of the pursuit of studying the course by the person who is enrolled in the course; unless permission is sought and granted in writing by the OFIBC.
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CODE OF PRACTICE
1. Educational standards
OFIBC will ensure that policies and management practices are adopted which maintain high professional standards in the marketing and delivery of education services, and which safeguard the educational interests and welfare of students.
2. Marketing
OFIBC will market the educational product with integrity, accuracy and professionalism.
3. Trainee information
OFIBC will provide sufficient accurate information to students, which sets out the total costs/fees to students and the objectives, assessment procedures and competency standards and outcomes to be achieved by the students. This will include:
- Copy of the Code of Practice
- Admission Procedures & Criteria
- Copy of the Refund Policy
- Details of all Fees and Costs incurred in a course
- An explanation of Documentation (or Certification) to be issued
- Aims to be achieved
- Assessment procedures
- Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer
- Grievance/appeal procedure
- Support services including facilities available.
These items are accessible for students through one or more of the following places:
- Study guides
- Web Sites
- On line Student Room
- Student Manual
- Handbook
- On request from the OFIBC administrator.
4. Recruitment
Recruitment of students will be conducted at all times in an ethical and responsible manner.
Recruitment will rest on an assessment by the institution 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.
5. Refund Policy
The OFIBC 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 School close down for any reason.
Students notifying the school of their withdrawal from their course within 10 working days of receiving course notes, qualify for a refund of course fees only (not including postage & handling & administration fees).
The OFIBC cannot accept responsibility for changes in your personal circumstances.
Due to being correspondence in nature, courses can be deferred or postponed.
Details of this policy are made to the students on enrolment.
6. Trainee Grievances/Appeals
In 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.
In the event that the matter cannot be settled, the trainee will be advised of an appropriate legal body where they can seek further assistance.
A student may appeal against results anytime within a period of 3 months after receiving results.
7. Guarantee
The OFIBC guarantees to honour any statement made in this code of practice.
8. International Students
Anyone studying an external course from outside of Canada will be treated in a fair and equitable manner, and treated in accordance with this code of practice and all information provided in the course handbook.
9. Sanctions
OFIBC excepts that various accreditations, affiliations and memberships held by this institution could be withdrawn should the Code of Practices not be implemented or abided by.
The OFIBC reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions at any time.
Organic and sustainable agricultural principles have a long history in the Similkameen Valley. In 1986 the Similkameen-Okanagan Organic Producers Association began certifying farms. Since then, South Okanagan-Similkameen growers have been leaders in the advancement of organic principles and in recognition of the values of land conservancy.
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