VFA is regulated by:
Department of Workforce Development
Office for Career and Technical Schools
10 N Senate Avenue, Suite SE 308
Indianapolis IN 46204
http://www.in.gov/dwd/2731.htm
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT- VFA VERTICAL FARM ACADEMY
Welcome to the VFA Distance Education (VFA) website (“the Site”), which is owned and operated by VFA Distance Education Australia.
These terms and conditions are important. Please read them carefully. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Since you are bound by these Terms of Use, you should periodically refer to this web document to monitor changes.
Upon enrolling in a course with VFA, you (“the Student”) are entering a legal agreement under common law, in which you agree to abide by the conditions of enrolment (including meeting stated payments), in exchange for the service offered by VFA during the course enrolment. The terms and conditions are subject to the jurisdiction to the laws of Australia.
These Terms and Conditions form the agreement between VFA and the Student. It is the Student’s responsibility to fully read, understand and agree to all Enrolment Terms & Conditions, Privacy Statement and Fees & Charges upon enrolment. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Statement on the enrolment form, the Student confirms they possess a full understanding of all Terms & Conditions, and willingly accepts all such terms.
Course Start dates: The commencement dates of courses are subject to change. If you are unable to attend the revised start date, you will be eligible for a full refund or you will be able to enroll in any open course that meets your needs.
Cancellation Policy
Students wishing to cancel their enrolment must submit notification of withdrawal in writing within 14 days of the confirmation of enrolment. In order to apply for a cancellation, the Student must complete the course change form available on the VFA website, or email INFO@VFARM.ACADEMY .
It is recommended students contact VFA within 24 hours of submitting a cancellation request to confirm receipt. VFA accepts no responsibility for and will not be liable for non-receipt of messages or transmissions.
Refund Policy
Your completed enrolment form acts as confirmation of acceptance, and commitment to, paying all fees as stated on the enrolment form. Enrolments submitted electronically require a confirmation that the student has read and agreed to these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and the Fees & Charges documentation online in order to submit and process the enrolment form. This action provides confirmation in lieu of a signature. In checking the appropriate box, the Student fully accepts VFA ‘s Terms and Conditions.
Students are considered to have commenced their course from the date that course login details have been issued by VFA.
Refunds may be granted in the event an application is submitted within 7 days of confirmation of enrolment.
If you would like to request a refund, please contact info@vfarm.academy . Refunds will be issued via the original method of payment.
Course Transfer
For a period of 30 days following receipt of the material, the Student may apply for special consideration to transfer from one course to another. Applications must be made in writing via the course change form available on the VFA website or email by emailing info@vfarm.academy. In the event VFA grants a transfer request, confirmation in writing will be given. Course materials must be returned to the school within 10 working days for the transfer to be valid.
Age Restriction
Courses are generally intended for people over the age of 18; however in some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. In such cases, you should contact us before enrolling.
Your Privacy
VFA is committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to maximize the services that we provide to you. We will get your permission before retaining any personal information about you.
VFA newsletters are used to communicate important developments to VFA students. It is recommended students remain subscribed to the student newsletter.
In order to best protect the rights of our students and their personal data against cyber-attack, hacking and unlawful accessing of sensitive and confidential student records, IT IS HEREBY AGREED that all such records shall be confidentially destroyed within a period of one month to twelve months of cessation of student enrolment and to remove any doubt, VFA is irrevocably authorized to do so within such time frame.
To comply with Australian and European law, we will maintain student records for the period of course enrolment.
If you would like VFA Distance Education to delete your information at any time (whether you are a customer or a prospective customer), please contact our privacy officer and we will process this info@vfarm.academy.
Security
VFA maintains strict online security measures. This is to ensure that our business is managed in accordance with worldwide legal developments and to protect against cyber-attack, hacking, and unlawful access of confidential records.
Disclaimer
Every attempt is made to ensure all information provided by VFA is accurate, and that the Student has attained all competencies taught within a course, at the time of assessment.
Graduated students are responsible for their use and maintenance of acquired competencies. VFA takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable, for any action or claim in connection with, or arising from any such information, instruction or advice, given by any student or ex-student. VFA takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the Student’s or ex-Student’s interpretation and/or misuse of materials.