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Terms and Conditions

Plain terms for what to expect from us, and what we expect in return, when you study with Cambridge Open College.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

We warrant that we will carry out the service you have requested with a reasonable level of care and skill. Any liability arising under any agreement between you and us shall be limited to any sums paid by you to us. As far as permitted by law, we shall not be liable to any person for losses or damages that were not reasonably foreseeable and that were not caused by any breach on our part.
If you require any changes to these terms, please request such changes in writing to Cambridge Open College. We do not undertake to incorporate such changes, but any mutually beneficial suggestions will be considered.
We shall not be liable to any person for any direct or indirect loss or damage as a result of your course enrolment. Should any liability arise, it will be limited to the course fee paid.

We aim to provide course materials of a high standard, although we do not guarantee they will be entirely free of error. You are responsible for inspecting the course materials as soon as reasonably possible after receipt, and it is your responsibility to contact us should they arrive in unsatisfactory condition.

A small number of our courses are sent to you from partner organisations. This will be made clear in your course documentation, and means your course materials and final certificate will also come from them.

Accreditation

Many of our courses are accredited by national Awarding Organisations regulated by Ofqual. Where changes to certification processes make it necessary, we may substitute the Awarding Organisation for one of similar or superior status, which will always itself be regulated by Ofqual. If we do this, we will notify affected students in writing as soon as reasonably possible, and in any event before your certificate is issued.

Once your course or assessments have been submitted to an Awarding Organisation, matters such as examination dates, marking and results timescales, fees they set, and changes to their own requirements are decided by that Awarding Organisation and are outside our control. We will support you in dealing with the Awarding Organisation on these matters where we reasonably can, but we are not liable for their acts, delays, or decisions

Plagiarism

We do not permit the copying, submission or use of another person’s work as a learner’s own. The unauthorised use of AI-generated content may also be considered a form of academic misconduct where it is submitted as the learner’s own work or where AI use is not permitted for the assessment.

Where plagiarism, inappropriate or unauthorised AI use, or other forms of academic misconduct are identified, we reserve the right to withdraw the learner from the course without a refund of the course fee.

Our full Plagiarism, Cheating and AI Use Policy can be found here.

Assignments

Assignments must be submitted using the online student interface, or exceptionally by post in specific cases agreed by us in writing. We suggest keeping a copy of any submission to protect against loss, and using a trackable, guaranteed delivery service if posting. We do not accept liability for non-delivery.

Cancellation

If you choose to pay by instalments, payments will be collected on the 10th day of each month and will continue until your account is paid in full

Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2014, you have the right to cancel your course within 14 days. To exercise this right, tell us your decision to cancel by a clear statement (for example, a letter or email) within 14 days of receiving access. We will process your refund within 14 days of receiving your notification.

Refunds are not available for international students living outside the UK and Ireland.

After the 14 days have elapsed, we will not accept a refund request. You remain liable for all fees plus any additional charges incurred for administration, failed direct debit payments, or chasing action, including legal fees if appropriate.

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