Mary Ward Centre Enrolment Processes for 08/09 courses
What is the Membership fee?
The fee was introduced in 2007/2008, and will continue at the same rate for 2008/2009. It is charged to all students, except those attending English and Skills for Life courses, and those on our widening participation programme. It helps to mitigate the decrease in funding from the government for adult education which has taken place over the last few years, and which otherwise would lead to a much larger increase in fees. It also helps us to keep a appropriate balance between the price of the full fee and the concessionary fee, so that we continue to have a wide mix of students.
When you enrol on a course and sign your learning agreement, you are agreeing to become a member of the Mary Ward Settlement. All staff, as well as students, are members and have both the opportunity of electing representatives to the Board of Trustees and to vote at the AGM which is on Monday 15 December at 6.15pm. Members are invited to take an active part in the life of the Mary Ward Centre. The Principal and Vice Principal hold open meetings for members during the year. These meetings offer the opportunity for you to discuss your thoughts about the Centre or your course. Times and dates will be advertised in the Centre and on this website during the year. This year the membership fee is £8 for full fee payers and £4 for concessionary fee payers.
Please remember to include the fee with your first enrolment. Failure to do so could result in your enrolment being delayed.
More information about enrolment by Post, Fax and Online
If you do not need advice and know which course you wish to join please enrol by post to the Mary Ward Centre, 42 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AQ, or by fax 020 7269 6002. Secure web enrolment is via this website.
Postal, fax and online enrolments are not accepted for any English section of our programme, or for classes marked I where prior approval of your enrolment is needed.
How do I claim a concessionary fee?
Where concessions are claimed, proof of entitlement must be provided before we can enrol you, even if you are a continuing student. Your proof must be dated within the last 6 months.
How do I pay?
Personal enrolments should ideally be accompanied by cheque or postal order; cash is not recommended.
Postal, fax and online enrolments must use the enrolment form.
Postal enrolments should be accompanied by your payment (no cash by post).
Faxes must be accompanied by your credit/debit card number.
Online enrolments are by credit/debit card and only for full fee-payers.
I am interested in the ITEC courses, are there any prerequisites?
All students need to start with the ITEC Holistic Massage course before moving on to specialize in any of the other complementary therapies offered by ITEC.
Students need to have a good standard of written and spoken English, ie GCSE pass. Students should be healthy and mobile. It is recommended that students attend an introductory course either in massage or any other complementary therapy.
I want to do ITEC Reflexology/ ITEC Aromatherapy, when is the next course starting and when do I apply?
ITEC Aromatherapy alternates each year with ITEC Reflexology so you need to check with the centre to see which one is available.
What time does the Centre open?
The Centre is open from 9.30 am Monday to Saturday and 1 Sunday a month except for Bank Holiday weekends when it is closed.
How can I enrol when the Centre is shut?
If you are enrolling at the full fee you can enrol on-line. If you are applying for the concessionary fee you can enrol by post or fax making sure to enclose your concessionary evidence with your enrolment. If you are enrolling for the first time, please be sure to include the annual non-refundable Membership fee, (£8 full fee/ £4 concession).
When is the café open?
The Café is open during term time only from 9.30am – 8.45pm Monday – Thursday, 9.30 – 8.30 on Friday and from 9.30am – 4pm on Saturdays
Does the Centre have a library?
The centre does not have a library. The nearest one is Holborn Library on Theobalds Road
When can I enrol?
You can enrol on-line at anytime if you are paying the full fee. If you are entitled to a concession or you want to enrol in person or on the telephone during term-time, the Centre is open for enrolments from 9.30am - 9pm weekdays and 9.30am - 4pm on weekends . During the summer break the centre is open for enrolments from 10.00am – 4.30pm weekdays only. The centre is closed for 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter but enrolments can still be completed on-line.
What is a concession?
Some people are entitled to a concessionary fee because of their circumstances. These include people who receive income-based benefits and their dependants, people whose main or sole source of income is the state pension and people who receive Job-Seekers allowance. Please refer to the enrolment form for a full list of who is eligible.
Concessionary proof needs to be provided and this must be either a letter (not more than 6 months old ) from the Benefit/Tax office or a letter/signing on book and a current bank statement showing payment. A signing on book on its own is not accepted as evidence.
Can I get a refund?
If we have cancelled the course you are enrolled on you will get a full refund. If you cancel the course 10 working days before it is due to start you will get a refund minus an admin charge or £10 (£5 concession). If you withdraw from a class for a valid educational reason, within 3 working days of the first meeting, and if the course is longer than four meetings you will also receive a refund minus the admin charge (as above). All requests for refunds must be in writing – you can e-mail mwenquiries@marywardcentre.ac.uk
How can I contact my tutor between/after classes?
We are happy to take a message for you and pass it on to the tutor (or forward your letter in the post), but we do not give out tutors ’ personal contact details.
How can I secure a place on very popular courses?
There is no certain way to secure a place on any course. We try very hard to be fair to everyone but some courses are very over-subscribed and so it is inevitable that some people will not get a place. However, most courses are termly so if you miss out on the first term you can enrol for the second or third term. Please be sure to mark your form accordingly if you would like to enrol for another term.
Our prospectus comes out in June. All students enrolled in the current year are automatically sent a copy and anyone else who asks will also be sent a copy. Please check with the centre for when on-line enrolments go ‘live’ for the following academic year. If you are not claiming concessionary fees you can enrol on-line as soon as the prospectus goes ‘live’. If you are entitled to concession you will need to either come in person with your evidence and your payment, or post/ fax in the relevant forms as soon as you receive the prospectus. You may also put second options on your form in case your first option is full. This will speed up the process and may help avoid any disappointment .
