Terms & Conditions

Point Blank

All courses, studios, equipment and materials are owned, created, operated and/or managed by Point Blank Limited ("Point Blank"), a company registered in England and Wales, with its trading address at 23-28 Penn St, London N1 5DL.

International Students

Point Blank welcomes students from all over the world. If you are applying from a non-EU country it is likely that you will require a student visa in order to study in the UK. All of our long-term courses meet the relevant criteria for the award of a student visa and we are happy to provide students who have registered for a course with a letter of acceptance to assist their application. However, the responsibility for securing the visa itself rests with the individual student and Point Blank can take no responsibility for applications that are unsuccessful.

Deposit and Course Fees

Deposit fees are non-refundable. Full payment, if not received with the Deposit Fee, must be received at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the specific course you wish to take. Payment by installments is possible if agreed and arranged in advance according to the guidelines set out below (but please see specific course fees for details). Refunds may be given only at the discretion of the Company Management.

Paying in Instalments

Payment in instalments is possible if agreed and arranged in advance according to the following guidelines. All students wishing to pay by instalments must provide either:

1. Evidence of a monthly Standing Order arranged to credit Point Blank’s designated account with the first payment due two weeks before the first day of the course and thereafter on the 5th of each month until all due payments are completed. Point Blank require written evidence of all such Standing Orders before the first payment becomes due.
2. Valid credit or debit card details from which Point Blank will deduct the course fees as and when they become due.
3. Monthly payments scheduled via Worldpay’s Futurepay system. This option is only open if you enrol via the website.

Futurepay

You have the option to pay course fees in monthly or quarterly instalments. If you choose this option, then payment will automatically be debited from your nominated card on the due date. You have the right to cancel this agreement at any time. Simply follow the link which can be found in your FuturePay Confirmation email.

Location of Courses

The courses referred to herein are delivered at Point Blank Music College, 23-28 Penn St, London N1 5DL unless specifically stated otherwise (e.g. online courses, other Point Blank studios, visits offsite to places of interest, etc.) Please refer to individual course details on website at time of booking and shortly before the start of your course. Students must ensure that they have confirmed the location of their course in advance.

Access to Studios

Every Point Blank student on a London-based course of not less than one month in length shall be given access to sufficient practice time at Point Blank Music College pending availability and under the following terms: Students must ring the office on 020 7729 4884 (UK), +44 20 7729 4884 (international) to book in advance. No reservations will be taken more than two weeks before the requested session. At peak times, some students may be subject to a waiting list. The Point Blank studios are open from 10am-10pm during the week and 11am-7pm at weekends on most days on the year.

Use of Point Blank Property

a)Each student is responsible for ensuring that no Point Blank equipment or property is damaged, lost or stolen as a direct or indirect result of their own action or failure to act appropriately. Each student is also responsible for the conduct of any guests they may invite on to the Point Blank premises.
In the event that any Point Blank equipment or property is damaged, lost or stolen as a direct or indirect result of the action or failure to act appropriately of any student or guest, the student agrees to pay all reasonable costs in full including replacement or reparation of such damaged property.

Withdrawal from your course

If for any reason you wish to withdraw from your course, we ask that you notify us in writing at least 21 days before commencement of your course stating the reasons for your withdrawal. A “course” is defined as one or more course modules booked in a single enrolment . Refunds may be given at the sole discretion of Point Blank only if written notice is received in the required time period. Deposit fees are non-refundable. There is a deposit of £200 per course module up to a maximum of £800. Point Blank offers several payment methods for course fees. Please note that if you pay the course fees in full, you can only apply for a refund of the full fee (less deposit) before the 21 day notice period. If you withdraw from the course when the notice period has elapsed then the fees are non-refundable. If you opt to pay in instalments it is still necessary to give 21 days notice if you wish to withdraw. If you do not do so, then your instalments will remain payable in the normal manner.

Amendments to course schedule

Upon booking your course you will receive written confirmation of the start dates for each of your chosen modules. Class numbers are strictly limited and you are strongly advised to read through the confirmation thoroughly in order to ensure your availability on the specified days. Whilst we try to be flexible, Point Blank reserves the right to make an administration charge of £25 for any changes to your course schedule. Students who wish to make changes to their schedule must apply in writing at least 21 days before the course module is due to start. No changes can be made after this point.

Late Payment

If late payments are received from any student, including any student paying by installment, Point Blank reserves the right to cancel the student's course outright or until such payments are made. Repetitive late payments may result in the termination of his/her course.

Student Conduct

We expect all students to treat the staff, facilities and their classmates with due respect. Point Blank reserves the right to exclude or expel any student whose conduct or behaviour is deemed unacceptable. In such cases, full fees will remain payable.

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property rights (including without limitation registered design, copyright, database right, trade marks, application to register any of the aforementioned rights, trade secrets and/or know how) in Point Blank materials and courses described in this brochure are and shall remain the exclusive property of Point Blank Limited.
Point Blank also owns those intellectual property rights arising in the parts of recordings and writings made or written by Point Blank employees during the teaching of the courses where Point Blank and its employees have had input into the composition and/or recording or production of said works. Any unauthorised reproduction, dissemination, broadcast or other use of such Point Blank owned or controlled recordings and/or writings is prohibited and will amount to breach of the course terms and conditions. From time to time, Point Blank may offer to any or all students during their course Publishing and/or Production contracts with the express intent of exploiting songs and/or recordings presented by the student to Point Blank.

Course Timetable

Point Blank reserves the right to change the dates, times, prices and contents of the courses without prior notice.

Special Requirements
Please inform us of any special physical or medical requirements you have in advance, in order for us to try to meet them.

Disclaimer

Point Blank:

1. Accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or theft of personal belongings.
2. Reserves the right to alter advertised tutors at any time.
3. Reserves the right to cancel courses at any time and to transfer bookings to rescheduled dates. Students unable to attend rescheduled dates may be entitled to a refund or other credit.
4. Reserves the right to vary the course materials without notice and to refuse any application or request for a course booking without giving a reason.
5. Takes no responsibility for the quality of services or products provided or offered by third party advertisers and/or vendors. Inclusion in the course materials or presence during a course is not a recommendation or endorsement by Point Blank.

Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim, dispute or difference which may arise out of them.

Complaints

In the unlikely event of a complaint, please speak to any member of staff who will do his/her best to resolve the matter. If you are unhappy with the outcome please put your complaint in writing to the Managing Director at the address: Point Blank, 23-28 Penn Street, London, N1 5DL