Point Blank : Terms & Conditions
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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.
Deposit and Course Fees A registration fee (deposit) must be received in advance of the course in order to guarantee your place. If you choose to pay the course fee in full, then the registration fee is included in this amount. Deposit fees are non-refundable.
Paying in Instalments Payment in instalments is possible if arranged in advance according to the following guidelines. All students wishing to pay by instalments must provide either:
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.
International Students Point Blank welcomes students from all over the world. However if you are applying from outside the European Union, it is highly likely that you will require a student visa in order to study in the UK. Click here to find out more about how to apply.
In order to be granted a student visa you will need to show that you have been accepted onto a course of study at an institution which is included on the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors. Point Blank Music College is included on the list as you can see here.
If you wish to apply for a course as an international student then you must first complete the international student application form and return it to us. You can download this form here. If you meet the criteria for the course then we will contact you to offer you a place.
If you decide to take up this offer then you should register your details on the website, book your start date and pay your registration fee in order to confirm your enrolment and guarantee your place.
We will then issue you with a visa letter (or confirmation of acceptance for studies).You can use this letter to support your application for a student visa. Please note that the confirmation of acceptance does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa. There are various criteria that you must meet in order to be awarded a student visa. You should familiarise yourself with all of them before applying. Click here to learn more
Please note that Point Blank cannot responsibility for visa applications that are turned down. If you are refused a student visa then your registration fee will be refunded less an administration charge of £300.
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 the commencement date 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.
Late Payment If late payments are received from any student, including any student paying by instalment, Point Blank reserves the right to suspend the student's course until such time as payments are made. Repetitive late payments may result in the termination of his/her course.
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.. 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. 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
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 the 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 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 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.
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 that you have in advance, in order for us to try to meet them.
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.
Grievance Procedure If a student has a complaint or grievance about any aspect of student life, it should be raised with an appropriate person (eg. tutor / head of college) at the earliest opportunity. Point Blank will make every effort to deal with complaints sympathetically.
If the dispute is unresolved, the student may take the complaint, grievance, or appeal to the Managing Director (23-28 Penn Street, London N1 5DL). The complaint must be in writing and make clear the exact nature of the complaint and the desired outcomes.
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.
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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. |
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