Workshop Courses Booking Terms & Conditions
SHORT & LONG COURSES
Attending in person at the Facility in Yorkshire
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS
By booking a course with The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire, you agree to be bound by the following
Terms and Conditions.
1. AGE REQUIREMENT
All students attending courses at The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire must be aged 16 years or over at the commencement of their course. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings from persons under the age of 16.
2. COURSE RESERVATIONS
A Short course place will only be confirmed upon receipt of:
• A completed short course booking form.
• The required £200 deposit per course or full payment.
A long course place will only be confirmed upon receipt of:
• A completed Long course booking form.
• The required £200 deposit per course or full payment.
• Attendance at an interview and bench assessment where applicable.
All online courses places will be confirmed upon receipt of:
• A completed online course booking form.
• The required designated deposit stated per course or full payment.
Places on our long courses are extremely limited and all applicants for the 40-week programmes will be interviewed and bench tested before a place is offered. Long courses are delivered one day per week, normally a maximum of four days per month where easy pay options apply. (3)
Any provisional booking made by telephone, email or other means will automatically lapse after seven (7) working days unless the completed booking documentation and deposit have been received, or alternative arrangements have been agreed in writing.
3. PAYMENT OPTIONS
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire aims to make professional training accessible and offers a number of payment options.
Students may choose from:
• Full payment in advance.
• Monthly payment plans (subject to agreement).
• Approved credit facilities where available.
All course fees must be paid in accordance with the agreed payment schedule.
Failure to maintain agreed payments may result in suspension from the course until the account is brought up to date.
4. IDENTIFICATION
Students may be required to provide proof of identity and, where relevant, confirmation of their place of employment or business affiliation.
5. COURSE TIMES
Unless otherwise stated:
• Doors open at 8:30am.
• Courses commence promptly at 9:00am.
• Courses conclude at approximately 5:00pm.
Students are expected to arrive in sufficient time to be prepared for the start of the course.
6. COURSE DATES
Course schedules will be issued at the commencement of the programme. The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire reserves the right to amend course dates, timetables or delivery schedules where reasonably necessary. Where significant changes are required, a minimum of twelve (12) weeks' notice will normally be provided wherever practicable.
7. TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
All standard tools, equipment and course materials required for classroom activities are included within the advertised course fee unless otherwise stated. Each trainee will be allocated their own locker during the course but remains responsible for any personal tools, valuables or equipment brought onto the premises. Students must exercise reasonable care when using Academy tools and equipment and may be liable for loss or damage caused through negligence or misuse.
8. ATTENDANCE
Students must adhere to all published arrival and attendance requirements. Failure to attend scheduled sessions, repeated lateness or failure to comply with course requirements may affect a student's ability to successfully complete the course.
9. STUDENT CANCELLATION POLICY
A £200 deposit is required to secure a place on any course. Should a student cancel their booking more than fourteen (14) days before the course commencement date, any monies paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.
If a student cancels within fourteen (14) days of the course commencement date, the £200 deposit will be forfeited.
Where exceptional circumstances exist, any transfer or refund will be entirely at the discretion of The Jewellers Academy, Yorkshire.
Failure to attend a booked course without prior notice will be treated as a cancellation and no refund will be due.
10. CIRCUMSTANCES OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL
Where adverse weather conditions, industrial action, government restrictions, utility failures or other events beyond our reasonable control result in a course being postponed, delayed, interrupted or rescheduled, The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire shall not be liable for indirect or consequential costs incurred by students, including travel, accommodation, loss of earnings or related expenses. In such circumstances, course fees paid will be transferred to an alternative course date or replacement session, subject to availability.
11. COURSE CANCELLATION BY THE JEWELLERS ACADEMY
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire reserves the right to cancel a course due to circumstances including but not limited to:
• Staff illness.
• Equipment failure.
• Insufficient student numbers.
• Health and safety considerations.
• Other unforeseen operational circumstances.
Where a course is cancelled by The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire, students will be offered either:
• A full refund of monies paid.
• Transfer to an alternative course date where available.
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire shall not be responsible for indirect or consequential expenses incurred by students.
12. HEALTH & SAFETY
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire operates a professional workshop environment. Students must comply with all health and safety instructions provided by staff and wear any required personal protective equipment. Any student whose behaviour places themselves, staff or fellow students at risk may be removed from the workshop and/or course without refund.
13. PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING & LIVE STREAMING
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire will offer various courses which are streamed and recorded for the duration of the course for educational, promotional and operational purposes. These activities will not be intrusive nor affect any training within the workshops due to fixed wall mounted cameras. By attending a course, students acknowledge and agree that photography, video recording and filming may take place.
From October 2026, all long courses delivered at The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire will be streamed live globally as part of our professional online training platform.
From 2027, selected short courses may also be streamed live to international students who are participating remotely. These streamed courses may be offered at a reduced price to participating students in recognition that filming and broadcasting will take place.
Students enrolling on streamed courses consent to appearing within live broadcasts, recorded footage, photographs and associated promotional materials. Traditional classroom-based short courses will continue to be offered without filming or live streaming wherever advertised as standard workshop courses at normal retail prices.
Students who do not wish to appear on camera should discuss this with the Academy prior to booking so that suitable arrangements can be considered where possible.
14. COURSE CONTENT
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire continually reviews and develops its training programmes and reserves the right to make reasonable changes to course content, instructors, equipment, facilities or teaching methods where necessary to maintain standards and improve delivery.
15. PRICING
Course fees and information published in brochures, advertisements or promotional materials are correct at the time of publication.
Current course fees, availability and booking information displayed on the official Academy website shall take precedence in the event of any discrepancy.
16. CHANGES TO TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Any revisions will apply to future bookings made after the date of publication.
Existing bookings will remain subject to the Terms and Conditions in force at the time the booking was confirmed unless otherwise agreed with the student.
17. TRAINING VENUE
Unless otherwise stated, workshop courses are delivered at:
The Jewellers Academy Yorkshire
8 Prospect Street
Bridlington
East Yorkshire
YO15 2AL
18. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.