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This publication is for information purposes only. Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that the information given herein is accurate at the time of going to press, the Middlesex Academy of Business and Management (MABM) accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions featured in the publication. Published February 2011.

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Programme summery sheet 4English Language Requirements 6The Admission Process 7Fees Payment Policy 9Refund Policy 10Policy and Procedures for Student Attendance and punctuality 11Terms and Conditions 14Charges 15

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Awarding Body Course TitleQCF

LevelDuration(Months)

Entry Requirements

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)www.accaglobal.com29 Lincon’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3EE

ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 7 36

1. Two ‘A’ levels and 3 GCSEs or equivalent in 5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics

2. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification / Intermediate Level (complete)

3. AAT (UK) Intermediate (complete)4. BTEC National Certificate (any subject)5. Advanced GNVQ (any subject)6. NVQ Level 3 / 4 (any subject) 7. A degree (from a recognised institution in any subject)8. ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance9. Diploma in Financial Management (complete)

The Association of Business Executives (ABE)www.abeuk.comCI Tower, George Sq, Surrey KT3 4TE

Diploma in Business Management (BM) 4 – 6 301. No formal qualifications are required but applicants should

demonstrate competence in English by the attainment of one of the following:

2. British Council - Intermediate Certificate in English/Upper Advanced Certificate in English

3. LCCI - English for Business (EFB) 1st or 2nd level4. Pitman/City and Guilds - English for Speakers of Other Languages

(ESOL)/English for Business and Communication

Graduate Integrated Diploma (GID-BM) 6 24

Diploma in Management Information Systems (MIS) 4 – 6 30

Graduate Integrated Diploma (GID-MIS) 6 24

Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) 4 – 6 30

Diploma in Marketing (MKT) 4 – 6 30

Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Management (TTH) 4 – 6 30

Education Development International (EDI) www.ediplc.comInternational House, Coventry CV3 4PE

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) 3 – 4 5 weeks

1. A good standard of maths and English. 2. Hold a relevant vocational or academic qualification in their

specialist subject. 3. No criminal convictions that would prevent them from working

with young people or vulnerable adults as a teacher/tutor/trainer

Health & Social Care / Apprenticeship 2 6 months No formal qualifications are requirement

Health & Social Care / Advanced Apprenticeship 3 9 months No formal qualifications are requirement

The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM)www.instam.org6 Graphite Square, Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5EE

Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Administrative Management 4 – 6 24

1. IAM certificate2. Three GCE ‘A’ levels together with four GCSEs grade C or above

including math’s and English3. An ‘access’ certificate from UK college of further education or

Universities4. Students whose previous medium of instruction was not English

must have IELTS 5.5

Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)www.icm.ac.ukICM House, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3BA

Diploma & Advance Diploma in Accounting & Finance 5 – 6 24 For CertificateThe minimum age for registration for this programme is 18. Applicants should have attained the followingentry qualifications:1. English GCSE/O level grade C or above 2. Maths GCSE/O level grade CAny qualification equivalent to one of the above.

For DiplomaThe minimum age for registration is 18.1. The ICM Certificate2. One GCE A-level plus Three GCSEs (or equivalents)3. Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)4. A suitable BTEC National Award5. Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Business Studies 4 – 6 30

Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management 4 – 6 30

Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Professional Computing & Information Processing 4 – 6 36

Certificate, Diploma, Advanced & Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies 4 – 6 30

Diploma, Advanced & Graduate Diploma in Marketing 5 – 6 30

Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Business Studies 4 – 6 30

Certificate & Diploma in Managing Health and Safety *New 4 – 5 24

For Advanced Diploma:The minimum age for registration is 21.6. The ICM Diploma at grades A, B or C (or equivalents)7. A first degree8. A Higher National Diploma

Advanced & Graduate Diploma in Management *New 6 15

Postgraduate Diploma in Management *New 7 12

Postgraduate Diploma in ManagementThe minimum age for registration for this programme is 21. Students should have successfully bcompleted one or more of the following:1. The ICM Graduate Diploma in Management Studies2. A relevant Honours degree level qualification in a related subject3. Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

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LevelDuration(Months)

Entry Requirements

London Centre of Marketing (LCM)www.lcmuk.comBuckingham House East, Middlesex HA7 4EB

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in Business Management & Marketing 4 – 6 30

Applicants must have obtained:1. Business qualification (or other related subject) at level 3 or

higher.2. Diploma or equivalent

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in HR Development & Marketing 4 – 6 30

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in Sales & Marketing Management 4 – 6 30

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in Travel & Tourism Marketing 4 – 6 30

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in Public Relations & Marketing 4 – 6 30

Higher, Professional & Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Marketing 4 – 6 30

Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR)www.ocr.org.uk1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU

Diploma in Administration (OCR) 4 12Students must hold a minimum Level 2 qualifications or equivalent in English and maths. All students are also required to take an initial assessment.

Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) 3 – 4 3

All students must have:3. A minimum Level 2 English and maths qualifications or

equivalent.4. The PTLLS qualification and Level 3 subject qualification.5. Minimum of 30 hours teaching practice for duration of course.6. No criminal convictions that would prevent them from working


Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) 5 9

All students must have:1. A minimum Level 2 English and maths qualifications or

equivalent.2. The PTLLS qualification and Level 3 subject qualification.3. Minimum of 150 hours teaching practice for duration of course.4. No criminal convictions that would prevent them from working


Support Work in Schools 2, Award 12 Weeks No formal qualifications are required

Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools 3, Award 16 Weeks No formal qualifications are required

The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)www.sqa.org.ukThe Optima Building 58 Robertson Street Glasgow G2 8DQ

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Applicants must have obtained one of the following:1. Two relevant National Courses at Higher (SCQF level 6). 2. A relevant programme of National Units at Intermediate 2 (SCQF

level 5) and/or Higher (SCQF level 6).3. An NVQ/SVQ in Accounting, or other relevant area, at level 2 or

level 3.4. Units from previous HNC / HND Accounting or units from other

relevant HNC / HND qualification.5. Relevant National Qualifications, Vocational Qualifications or

equivalent qualifications from other awarding bodies.HND Accounting

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English Language Requirements

You must provide evidence that your command of the English language is suitable for entry to our courses. A pass in one of the following is the minimum requirement:

� GCE English Language at Grade C or above � International GSCE English at Grade C or above � IELTS – Score 5.0 or above � TOEFL – 500 (Paper Test) or 173 (Computer Based) or 59 (Internet-based Test) � Pearson Test of English Academic – 59 or above � Cambridge Overseas School Certificate: Minimum Grade C � Cambridge ESOL examinations: ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 � Scottish Certificate of Education-Standard Grade English: Minimum Grade C � Scottish Certificate of Education - Higher Grade English: Minimum Grade D

We accept PTE Academic and IELTS scores. In order for MABM to verify your scores, please ensure that your test was taken within the last two years.

If you hold a qualification that is not listed, please contact the college via email [email protected] to find out whether it is acceptable.

English Language Equivalency TableRecently UKBA changes have affected the requirements for English courses for international students throughout the UK. Entry requirements are described using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The table below explains the levels in more detail.

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Highest B2 5.0–6.0 477–510 53–64 173–210 59 or above 1 FCE General Student Visa

Student Visitor VisaLowest B1 3.5–4.5 425–475 32–50 113–152 58 or above Entry 3 PET

If you wish to study for more than six months, the minimum level at which you may study English Language is CEFR Level B2. In order to join a course at this level you must already achieved B2 – equivalent. To be accepted we will require a formal English result, such as IELTS, TOEFL and PTE etc.

If any of the students applying from below listed countries, DO NOT required to provide any of the above mentioned English language test certificate. Below countries describe by UKBA as English speaking countries:

�Antigua and Barbuda �Australia �The Bahamas �Barbados �Belize �Canada �Dominica �Grenada �Guyana

� Jamaica �New Zealand �St Kitts and Nevis �St Lucia �St Vincent and the Grenadines �Trinidad and Tobago �United State of America (USA)

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The Admission Process

Admission Procedure for International StudentsProspective students must complete an application form and provide the following documents:

� Two passport sized photograph (not less than six months old).

� Copy of passport (all pages). � Copies of previous academic qualifications (certificates & transcripts).

� IELTS/PTE/Any other English Proficiency Examination Certificate.

� Work experience certificate copies, if any. � Draft made payable to “Middlesex Academy of Business and Management” for a non-refundable registration fee of £35 & CAS fee of £15.

An application form can be obtained by either downloading it from the Academy’s website www.mabm.co.uk or by making an email request to [email protected].

A senior member of staff will check the completed application and documentation, and if the applicant is deemed suitable an interview will be conducted via Skype to verify their suitability.

If the applicant is successful, the Academy’s administration team will issue a payment agreement and a conditional offer letter, with conditions relating to the required deposit for the course, English language requirements and other pending documents.

On meeting the conditions, the Academy will issue an enrolment letter with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number that confirms your place on the course.

All international students may apply for their Entry Clearance at this time, using the enrolment letter issued by the Academy.

Admission Procedure for International Students already in the UKStudents, who wish to change their college and be admitted to MABM, must submit a completed application form and provide the following documents:

� Two passport sized photograph (not less than six months old).

� Copy of passport (all pages) and visa status.

� Copies of previous academic qualifications (certificates & transcripts).

� IELTS/PTE/Any other English Proficiency Examination Certificate.

� Work experience certificate copies, if any. � A letter from the previous college (if applicable). � Cash, cheque or credit/debit card payment to “Middlesex Academy of Business and Management” for a non-refundable registration fee of £35 & CAS fee of £15.

An application form can be obtained by either downloading it from the Academy’s website www.mabm.co.uk or by making an email request to [email protected].

On receiving the application form and documentation, the Academy will verify the documents. If the Academy is satisfied with the submitted documents, the applicant will be invited to attend an interview and if successful the same procedure for international students based outside the UK will be followed.

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A non refundable registration fee of £35 and CAS fee of £15 are payable for all courses (applicable to only International Students).

Students are responsible for payment of their course fees for each year of the course.

An initial deposit of 50% of the first year course fees is required, in order for enrolment to be confirmed.

The remaining balance of course fees can be paid by one of the following options:

� The remaining balance of 50% is paid before the start of the second semester of the course.

� An installment payment plan (agreed by the Academy) for the outstanding fees.

Students shall also incur additional costs (exam registration and examination fees) for professional courses, such as IAM, ACCA, LCM, ICM, OCR, SQA etc.

If students are unable to make payments for fees or other charges by the specified deadlines, penalties will apply and they will be removed / deselected from the class register.

Students who pay the full annual course fees in advance will receive a discount of 5%.

Other ChargesCharges will apply for dishonoured cheque and late payments. These charges will be added to the student’s account, as and when they arise during the year, and must be settled in full in the term in which they occur. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more information about amount charged.

Methods of PaymentAll payments must be made in Pound (£) Sterling. The following methods of payment can be made:

�Cash

�Credit/Debit Cards

The Academy doesn’t have card payments facility at present, but will install systems soon. Please note that any charges made using a credit card will incur a 3% charge of the total amount.

�Cheques

Cheques made payable to ‘Middlesex Academy of Business & Management’. (Post-dated Cheque will not be accepted).

�Bankers Draft

Bankers Draft made payable to ‘Middlesex Academy of Business and Management’ all cost for the bank draft will be incurred by the payee.

�Bank Deposits

Bank Deposits can be made into the Academy Bank Account using the following details:

� Bank name: HSBC Bank � Address: 23 Ripple Road, Barking, Essex IG11

7NW, UK. � Account name: Middlesex Academy of Business

& Management � Account Number: 01708384 � Sort Code: 40 – 09 – 06 � SWIFT: MIDLGB2102F � IBAN: GB76MIDL40090601708384

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Refund if Student Visa RefusedAlthough the Academy may issue an enrolment letter, this does not necessarily guarantee that the student will be issued with a visa to enter the UK.

If the visa is refused, it is the Academy’s obligation and the right of the student to initiate the refund process. In order to claim a refund, the student or the sponsor must meet the following requirements:

� Advise the Academic Registrar in writing that the visa has been refused and request the refund of course fees.

� The letter should arrive at least four weeks before the start date of the course

� The following documents should be returned with the letter:

� Visa refusal letter issued by the High Commis-sion or Embassy (original copy). This will be returned to the student at the time of refund of the deposited course fees.

� Enrolment letter issued by MABM (original copy).

� Receipts for any monies paid to MABM (original copies).

� Photocopies of all the pages of passport where the visa refusal seal is stamped.

� Any other documents issued (original copies).

The Academy will refund the entire deposited course fees less the registration fee of £35, CAS fees of £15 and an administrative charge of £150 within 4-6 weeks. Refunds will be made only to the person or organisation from where the payment was received.

Refund for Other ReasonsIf a student wishes to withdraw for any other reasons, then they should write a letter to the Academic Registrar stating reasons for withdrawal of application and requesting a refund of course fees, at least four weeks before the start date of the course or within a reasonable period thereafter. The following documents should be returned with the letter:

� Enrolment letter issued by MABM (original copy). � Receipts for any monies paid to MABM (original copies).

� Any other documents issued (original copies)

The Academy will refund the entire deposited course fees within 4-6 weeks. Refunds will be made only to the person or organisation from where the payment was received.

Please note that students are not allowed to claim a refund under any of these circumstances:

� If the student has received a UK visa/entry permit or the admission procedure has been completed and the course has commenced (this is applicable only to international students already in UK).

� If the student or their sponsor fails to meet the conditions set out in the payment agreement.

� If the student is deported by the Home Office due to committing any offence or criminal activities.

� If the student is required by the Home Office to leave the UK, due to poor-attendance, non-attendance or misconduct.

� If the student, after the start of the course, stops attending classes or leaves before completion of the course.

� If the student, after the start of the course, wants to swap to another course or wants to move to another college.

Refund if a Course is cancelledIf the Academy is unable to run the advertised course due to insufficient number of student enrolments, every effort will be made to find a suitable alternative course. However, if this is not possible a full refund of course fees will be given to the student.

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1. IntroductionThe purpose of this policy is to create awareness of the importance attendance among students as well as the consequences of non-attendance and how Academy will monitor their attendance.

The attendance is important mainly for two reasons. One is the Regulatory Body requirements i.e. UKBA requirement and the other is for Academic discipline to ensure quality education.

According to UK Border Agency [UKBA] it is a legal requirement for all full time international students to attend classes for at least 15 hours per week. To ensure compliance of this requirement and to maintain academic discipline, Middlesex Academy of Business and Management (MABM), has formulated this policy and procedures to ensure student attendance and punctuality.

It is also equally important for MABM � to provide a supportive learning environment applying attendance and punctuality policy and thus enabling all students to achieve their full potential.

� to give value to the investment of the students and their sponsors and act as a responsible institution.

� to create positive attitude towards organizational discipline among the student as part of their education.

� to let the student be aware of the UKBA policy for international students regarding attendance and punctuality on the induction day.

This policy applies equally to all students of MABM, wherever and however their courses are delivered.

2. PolicyMABM expects from the students that they:

� will attend all the classes following the timetable provided;

� should be punctual and arrive on time for classes & remain for the duration of the lessons; because the policy is that students will not be allowed to enter into the classes after 15 minutes of starting the lesson;

� sign their attendance sheet provided by the tutor; � should observe lesson schedules regularly; � will report to the Academy Administration about their absence in advance in case of expected

absence or absence due to illness to avoid un-authorised absence;

� will avoid going on holiday during the term time

3. Procedure for Implementation of attendance and punctualityGeneral guidelines for attendance and punctuality:

� Students should attend fifteen (15) hours formal teaching session in a week during the term time;

� Students should be present before the start of formal teaching session and if they enter into the class within 15 minutes, of starting will be treated as present in the class and marked P [Present] in the attendance register by the tutor;

� Students entering the class after fifteen (15) minutes of starting the class but within thirty (30) minutes will be treated as late in the class and will be marked L [Late] in the attendance register.

� If the students come after thirty (30) minutes of starting the class, then it is the discretion of the Tutor to allow the student to enter into the class. The tutor may use A [Absent] or L [Late] depending which way he/she wants to treat the student.

� Students not attending the class for genuine reason and have provided proper explanation, for their non attendance to the admin team will be treated as authorised absence and are marked AA [Authorised] in the attendance register.

� Students not attending without informing the reason of absence and have not provided an explanation, or have not been given permission for absence by admin team, will be treated as unauthorised absence and marked UA [Unauthorised] in the attendance register.

In case of unauthorised absence the following measures will be taken:

I. If a student fails to attend a total of 2 expected contacts, a reminder will be given to the student over the phone and e-mail by the Academy admin team;

II. If a student fails to attend a total of 4 expected contacts, a ‘First Written Warning Letter’ will be issued and sent by the Academy admin team by post and e-mail;

III. If a student fails to attend a total of 6 expected

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contacts, a ‘Second Written Warning Letter’ will be issued and sent by post and e-mail and the student will be asked to attend a Review Meeting with the Registrar.

IV. The Review Meeting represents an ‘Expected Contact’.

V. If a student fails to attend a total of 8 expected contacts, a ‘Final Written Warning Letter’ will be sent by post and e-mail and the student will be asked to attend a Review Meeting with the Registrar/Director of Studies again.

VI. If a student fails to attend a total of 10 ‘Expected Contacts’, a ‘Termination Letter’ will be issued and sent to the student by post and e-mail and report the details of the student to UKBA within 10 working days.

MABM will not normally give permission for extended leave of absence during term time and any students who take extended leave may be viewed as having abandoned their course and reported to UKBA.

Students who leave the UK during their course risk being detained by an Immigration Officer on their return to the UK.

Responsibilities of the students are to: � attend all classes as per class timetable; � students must sign the signing-in sheet provided by the tutor during each class time;

� students must be punctual to follow the time table of the classes;

� report any absence due to illness or other reason to the admin team by 9.30am on the first day of absence over phone and leave a voice-message in the event of no reply;

� report to the admin team in advance for any expected absence from any classes and must complete ‘Leave Authorisation Form’ to avoid un-authorized absence;

� notify to the admin team or tutor of any unplanned or unexpected absence from the classes by email or phone. Student must provide evidence for such kind of absences;

� avoid unnecessary absences by making medical appointments outside class time unless it is an emergency;

� try to avoid taking holiday during term time.

Responsibilities of the Tutors on attendance and punctuality are to:

� remind students about the importance of attending classes regularly;

� keep accurate registers and signing-in sheets; � inform administrative office or Principal immediately if students are not punctual;

� record student attendance in accordance with the Academy Student Attendance Monitoring Policy;

� input the class attendance in MABM student data base daily;

� explore the needs of any individual students whose attendance gives cause for concern.

� Inform Administrative office in case the students are not attending the class regularly.

Responsibilities of the Admin Team on attendance and punctuality are to:

� Input student attendance into the Attendance Progress Spreadsheet each week.

� Monitor attendance, punctuality and progress and notify the student with missing 2 ‘Expected Contacts points’ and report to the Registrar.

� Keep updated with authorised and unauthorised absence and ask the students to provide sufficient evidence against their absence to avoid un-authorised absences.

� Determine whether the absence of a student is to be classed as authorised or unauthorised; further guidance is available in Appendix 1 & 2.

� Initiate verbal and e-mail warning to each individual student who have already miss two expected contact points, asking them to attend the class regularly and also make them aware of about the consequence of their persistent absence from the classes. All this will be done in consultation with the Registrar;

� Inform the Registrar immediately about students coming late and leaving early pattern.

� Issue different warning letters in consultation with the Registrar from day three, four, five and six for missing four, six and eight contact points, asking them to improve their attendance and request them to give their explanation in support of their absence and also advise them to report to the registrar;

� Report to the Registrar if no-progress found after sending letters to the students.

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Responsibilities of the Director of Studies or Academic Registrar to ensure that

� all teaching staffs are maintaining an accurate record of student attendance;

� appropriate systems are in place at the Academy for students to notify and to report to the administration office unexpected absences;

� students are informed in writing of the importance of regular attendance at learning and teaching sessions;

� students have access to a tutor, administration office, and principal;

� there are regular reviews of students’ progress of attendance, punctuality and academic achievement, and appropriate action is taken to help students’ achieve their academic aims;

� students are advised of the support available to them, whether provided by the Academy (e.g. Student Welfare Officer or Tutors).

� in the case of a tutor’s absence, students are informed at the earliest opportunity of the alternative arrangements for the class;

Action to be taken in case of unauthorised and unsatisfactory student attendance:

� Admin staff must contact the student either by phone, email or letter after missing two expected contact point to seek an explanation for their unsatisfactory attendance and unauthorised absence;

� Invite students to discuss with their tutor/course coordinator how their attendance will be improved and any support that may be required.

� Students will be issued with formal warning letter of their unsatisfactory attendance and unauthorised absence after missing four (4), six (6) and eight (8) expected contact points subsequently;

� A formal letter may be issued to the students’ Sponsor and Parents after missing four (4) expected contact points to report on students’ unsatisfactory attendance and unauthorised absence;

� Students who fail to respond to warning letters in regard to their non-attendance will be issued a final warning letter, where it will be clearly mentioned of what action will be taken next;

� Students might be withdrawn from their programme if they fail to respond to warnings on the ground of breaching the terms of Attendance and Punctuality

Agreement of the Academy. � After missing ten (10) expected contact points, admin team of the Academy will remove the name of the student from the register and issue a letter of dismissal of admission to the student as well as to the sponsor and parents and report all details of the student to the UKBA for further action.

4. Explanation of Authorised and Unauthorised absenceIn deciding whether an absence should be authorised or unauthorised to MABM will take into account the following general principles. A list of authorised and un-authorised absence is included in appendix 1 and how they are recorded in Appendix 2:

� MABM will presume that any student absence should be considered authorised or unauthorised depending on the reason, nature and supportive evidence of the absence;

� Whether the claimed reason for absence should have been foreseen the student should have applied for completed an authorised leave form, in advance.

� Where the claimed reason for absence could not have reasonably been foreseen the tutor will consider whether the absence was really unavoidable on the following observations:A. how reasonable the case is; B. the number of absences taken by any one

individual; C. repetitions of the same excuse; D. whether the excuse is backed up with evidence

If the tutor is unable to make a decision the issue will be decided by the Principal.


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1. Students are required to have at least an 80% attendance rate each month. A student shall be deemed as having abandoned a course, if his or her attendance falls below the required 80% attendance record.

2. Any student, who is not seen to be attending classes for 10 working days consecutively without any notification, will be terminated from MABM and reported to the authorities.

3. MABM reserves the right to keeps detailed records on terminated students for reporting purposes to the Home Office or any other regulatory agencies.

4. Registration, deposit of monies and enrolment for any courses at MABM, constitutes a binding agreement with the student to follow the programme and pay the full course fees.

5. The agreement with MABM begins when the course starts or from the date of the invoice issued by MABM to the student for course fee due.

6. If the student’s invoice has a registration period, you are agreeing to remain a MABM student for this period. You will have limited rights to cancel your enrolment during the registration period.

7. All students are required to be aged 18+ and must provide the documentary evidence that they satisfy the entrance requirements of the course.

8. Whilst studying at the MABM, the student has to keep MABM informed of any change of address.

9. A non refundable registration fee of £35 and CAS fee of £15 are payable for all courses (applicable to only International Students).

10. Students are responsible for payment of their course fees for each year of the course. An initial deposit of 50% of the first year course fees is required, in order for enrolment to be confirmed.

11. A minimum deposit of 50% of the first year course fees (or full fees for the first year) is required at the time of application. The balance of 50% must be paid before the start of the second semester. Students who pay the full annual course fees in advanced will receive a discount of 5%.

12. All fees quoted by MABM are inclusive of VAT. Fees are published separately for each term and are payable by all students studying at the time unless they have paid full fees prior to the publication of the new fees. Paying a deposit does not prevent any fee increase being applied.

13. Fees paid from outside the UK should made by bankers draft or bank transfer to “Middlesex Academy of Business and Management”

14. Fees paid in person can be paid by cheque, bankers draft, cash or credit/debit card. An additional charge of 3% of the total will be added to any payments made by credit cards.

15. A charge of £50 will be made to students for every dishonoured cheque payment.

16. A charge of £50 will be made to students each time a late payment is incurred by MABM.

17. If a student voluntarily opts out of a programme, fees already paid are not refundable and may be charged the remaining payment for the whole of that academic year.

18. If the academy decides on valid grounds not to run a course or terminates a particular course before its completion, due to lack of a viable number of students or any other reason, students may transfer to an alternative course at MABM or the tuition fees already paid for the remaining duration of the course will be refunded.

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19. In the event of the academy having its license withdrawn the students will be entitled to a refund for the time of the remainder of the course fees already paid.

20. If a student is unable to join a course due to refusal by a British High Commission to grant a student visa, if for failure to secure the 30 points required by the Point Based System for academic matters) all tuition fees paid will be refunded less the registration fee of £35 and an administrative charge of £150. Any Registration Fees paid to the external bodies will not be refunded. In this case the student must submit the official refusal letter and all original documentation including the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) and receipts issued by the academy within 4 weeks from the date of refusal. The academy will then send out a Refund Application Form which must be completed and return with the official refusal letter to the academy. Refunds will be processed within 4 – 6 weeks of receipt of the completed refund application form.

21. Once an enrolment letter has been issued, confirming full-time student status, no refunds or course transfers are permissible, other than in the event of visa refusal.

22. Students whose student visa application has been refused and do not wish to re-apply for a visa, on receipt of a written request supported the official visa refusal letter and all original documentation (including the letter of enrolment and receipts issued by the MABM), will be refunded the course fees within 4-6 weeks.

23. At the discretion of the Academy, course deferrals may be allowed for students who are still overseas awaiting their student visa. The student must inform MABM of the delay, no later than two weeks after their scheduled course start date. An administration charge of £50 will be charged by the Academy per deferral. A maximum of two deferrals will be permitted.

24. MABM reserves the right to report offenders to their professional body.

25. MABM reserves the right to dismiss any student at the time for unprofessional actions.

26. All information and prices provided on MABM’s website, on enrolment forms and through other promotional channels is believed to be correct at the time of printing, but is subject to change at the discretion of the Academy. Changes will be displayed on the MABM’s notice board and on the website.

27. MABM may change any class, class time, classroom, teacher, merge or split classes at any time deemed necessary by the Academy without prior notice.

28. Although MABM will do everything possible to determine the time and/or location of courses, this cannot always be guaranteed.

29. Holidays will not be granted during the term time unless there are exonerating circumstances. Any requests should be made in writing to the Academic Registrar.

30. Students who wish to go on holiday must notify the Academic Registrar in writing, at least one week in advance.

31. Students studying for less than 12 weeks are not entitled to any unauthorised holidays.

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MABMs’ additional charges will be levied for the following categories

Categories Fees

Registration fee £35

Re-enrolment fee £25

Courier Charge per pack-Ordinary document £45

Deferment letter for International Students £50

CAS £15

CAS re-issue (subject to terms & condition) £15

Re-issue of CAS letter £5

Emergency CAS Letter £50

Airport Pick-up charge £50

Accommodation deposit (non – refundable if not taken up) £300

Accommodation booking fee £75

Issuing Emergency letter (within 2 hours) Except CAS £5

Re-issuing Student ID £10

Exemption fee (NO fees to be deducted from total tuition fees) Contact Awarding Body

Re-examination fee per subject £50

Re-submission of assignment – per subject £50

Re-issuing transcript FULL or UNIT Award £50

Cheque that return unpaid £50

Non-payment of installments when they are due £50

Printing & photocopying MONO: A4 - Size 10p

Printing & Photocopying – Colour: A4 - Size 50p

Application fee for the changes of course £50

Late submission of assignment charges (Per Subject) £35

Book & Study Materials – All ABE per UNIT £25

ESOL Re-issuing Letter £10

NB: all above charges are effective from January 2011

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