Please read this document carefully, and indicate your consent to its conditions on your application form.

To ensure a place on the course of your choice, the College strongly recommends that you enroll by filling out the necessary forms and returning it with a deposit of €100 (see Fee and Refund Policy below). Application forms which are not completed fully and signed cannot be processed. Application forms will be accepted at the College Reception or by post. Upon receipt of a successful application, you will be required to attend an interview. formal notification of acceptance and programme enrolment form / Stage progression form will be sent to you by post or email.

The College makes every effort to avoid altering course commencement and conclusion dates. However, should any changes be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest possible opportunity.

Upon acceptance of your place, students are requested to provide a passport sized photographs in jpeg format emailed to your programme coordinator. These photographs are used for ICHAS Student Registration System. A student card will only be issued if required photographs are supplied. Students are advised that valid photo ID (passport, driver’s license, college ID) must be presented at all formal examinations in the College. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that he/she fulfils the minimum entry requirements for a chosen course, and to ensure that the chosen course is suitable for his/her needs and ability level.

EXEMPTIONS:

In order to apply for an exemption, an applicant must furnish the College with a transcript of course subject results and a syllabus when submitting the application form. The College will then submit this information to the relevant examining body and the applicant will be informed of the outcome. This process may incur a fee from the examining body. (Ref. Procedures in APL/RPL).

FEES:

A deposit of €100 on application. Failure to pay fees by notified dates will result in students not being eligible to sit examinations and student services being withheld. A deposit of €100 is required to secure a place on your chosen programme, which will be offset against fees. If opting to pay fees by instalment plan, there is an additional administration fee of €100.00 per academic year. NB. Instalment plan is not applicable to International Students who are required to pay all fees in full prior to commencing their programme.

Please refer to the website www.ichas.ie for further information in relation to fees

Where a learner fail to meet their fee payment requirement the college reserves the right to terminate the student with immediate effect.

REFUND POLICY

All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that a class does not proceed or if their programme application is unsuccessful. A refund of Fees, less an administrative fee of €100, will be given to candidates who withdraw their application in writing up to seven working days prior to class commencement. Once a student has enrolled on and commenced a programme of study, no part of any course fee is refundable or transferable. No refund will be made under any circumstances to students who fail to attend classes or who do not complete a course. Course commencement and start dates are dependent upon a viable cohort formation. The college reserves the right to make amendments to programmes, contents and schedules.

Fee refunds are not given to any student who has attended lectures or for any student who commences a course and subsequently feels that the course does not suit him/her. Failure to ensure fees are paid by the required dates could result in the suspension of student services.

For students who are having their fees paid by a third party, it is the participant’s responsibility to liaise with these bodies and to furnish our college a letter of approval of fees prior to commencement of the course and to request any necessary documentation from ICHAS.

TAX RELIEF

It is the responsibility of the prospective student to check the details of the relevant tax relief scheme prior to enrolment in the College. Receipts are issued by ICHAS once payment has been received.

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

• Consider the money spent on your continuing education as an investment in your future. Visit your bank or credit union and convince them of this.
• In some cases, students have received help in paying fees from Partnership Boards, Enterprise Boards, Chambers of Commerce, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, FÁS (those on CE schemes) and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and it is the responsibility of the student to apply for this.

EXAMINATIONS

Prospective students should note that all final examinations are scheduled to take place during the day. Registration with the relevant bodies (QQI) can only be done on receipt of the full academic administration fee. There will be no registered examination position available on the day of the exam for any candidate who has not paid the examination fee.

Protection of Learners

All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded