The following terms and conditions apply to all Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Teacher Training courses. By enrolling with our academy, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Please be aware that these terms and conditions may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of Anita Horry Academy (AHA)
Sharing Anita Horry Academy (AHA) content
Anita Horry Academy (AHA) course materials and the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) brand is copyright and protected by intellectual property law. Please note that by enrolling in an Anita Horry Academy (AHA) course, you do not own the rights to any of Anita Horry Academy’s (AHA)’s content and agree to not copy, distribute or share Anita Horry Academy (AHA)’s intellectual property.
- While you can print a copy of any Anita Horry Academy (AHA) digital material for your own study, it is prohibited to share this material with anyone else or distribute parts or all of this material (for example, you cannot print copies of it to give to clients).
- It is prohibited to share any of the material you receive from Anita Horry Academy (AHA) with another party whether it is from the Online resource of from the printed material you get from the Academy.
- It is prohibited to copy the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) manuals or training resources in any way and we take violations of our copyright very seriously as we have spent over a decade developing our training resources
- It is prohibited to use the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) logo without permission
Other Programme Requirements and Policies:
- Students are required to sign and return the standard ‘Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Release and Waiver of Liability’ form when they start the programmes and to carry a Pilates Teacher Liability Insurance policy (with Anita Horry Academy named as additional insured on the policy).
- We really want to help you get certified and want to make it as simple as possible for you to do so. If you have problems financing your education, speak to us to see how we can assist with additional finance. The academy would need to request timely payments, when they are due. Failure to submit full payment when due may result in late penalties, suspension from the programme, or termination, at my discretion.
- An initial €100 registration fee which will be applied to your programme will be required as part of your application in order to hold your space. Once we enroll you into a programme, a 25% deposit is required.
- During the course of the programme there may be opportunities to earn money by working in the studio to help defray tuition costs and fees. Contact me on admin@anitahorryacademy.com for more details.
- Additional attempts to pass required tests, in whole or part, will require paying the Test Fees again as mentioned below.
CONDUCT POLICY
Anita Horry Academy (AHA) prides itself to have had exceptional relationships with its former students and thus does not envisage any situations whereby the school terminates student contracts. However, in order to safeguard continued progress in all our programmes, it is required to include a contingency clause in our terms as follows.
- Attendance Requirements: Students are expected to be present for Practice and Classroom at least three (3) days per week. Notification must be given as soon as reasonably practicable if a student is planning to be absent. Absenteeism and/or tardiness for 20% or more of the time constitutes Cause for Dismissal.
- Additional Grounds for Dismissal:
- Unsatisfactory progress in the programme
- Late tuition payment
- Safety or personal violations, including but not limited to:
- Reckless behaviours that demonstrate a disregard for safety in the Pilates studio and/or contribute to creating a feeling that the studio is an unsafe or insecure environment
- Failure to correct misuse of equipment and apparatus, and continued unsafe displays or misapplication of exercises
- Wilful disregard of important instructions that could reasonably be conceived to result in endangering the Student or others
- All forms of bias including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, national origin, and creed as well as other forms of obstructive and/or obnoxious behaviour which disrupts proper order
- Inappropriate behaviour or advances towards other students or clients whether verbal or physical
- Theft or damage to the Studio premises or equipment
- Being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances
Course Times
We will contact you a few weeks prior to your course date to confirm the location and times, please allow from 8am-7pm each day until we confirm these with you.
Just so you know, you cannot miss any day of the course or arrive later/leave earlier as there is a lot of content to cover and we want to make sure you get the most out of the course and become an amazing and confident instructor!
Arriving late / leaving early
As just mentioned above, since we operate a tight schedule on the course any missed time, whether part of a day or a full day will not be recuperated. If you need to miss any part of a course, we recommend rescheduling your course to a separate private session outside the course date. Please note there is an additional charge to this which is covered below.
Examinations
All Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Teacher Training Certification courses involve both theory and practical examinations throughout the course. Both theory and practical exams must be passed with a pass of a minimum of 75% in order to receive certification; this ensures we maintain the highest standard of instructors possible. Obviously, our aim is to help you as much as possible to be the best you can be. At the end of each level, there will be a practical assessment. If you are progressing well through your studies but somehow have not grasped the teaching aspect yet; you will have the opportunity to carry on practising the modules studied and submit a video of yourself teaching for us to review at a later date once you feel more confident.
It is uncommon for this to happen, but if you fail the theory and practical exams and need a lot more study and practice, you will be required to re-sit the next available course and this will incur a resit fee. See below for fees for each course. We want you to succeed and are with you all the way. Prior to any course, reading the required materials and watching videos and practising further will help you to come into the course as well prepared as possible.
Certification
Upon completion of each course and passing the required final examinations, you will be certified to teach the exercises learned in that course. Please refer to the individual course details.
To date, Anita Horry Academy (AHA) has neither recommended nor dissuaded its graduates from seeking additional certification beyond their Anita Horry Academy (AHA) certification – a certification that is highly regarded within the wellness profession. Anita Horry Academy (AHA) stands behind its training and certification programs as the highest calibre and most comprehensive of its kind in the industry. To achieve Anita Horry Academy (AHA) certification, students must receive a minimum score of 75% (practical and written) in order to pass. Pass marks in both the practical and theory sections must be met in order to achieve certification.
The main reason behind accreditation is for insurance purposes which you can receive after completing our courses.
Insurance
For information regarding Pilates instructor insurance, please contact us at: education@anitahorryacademy.com
Education and Age Requirements
Applicant must be 18 years or older and have a minimum of two years’ post-secondary education.
PROGRAMME FEES
- Please refer to the respective programme for the relevant Tuition fees
- Private lessons with Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Certified Instructors: €50/session
- Private lessons with myself: €80/session
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Students are required to undertake the obligatory online Functional Anatomy course at €249 prior to taking up any of our certification programmes. It is irrelevant if the student has taken an anatomy course or has prior anatomical knowledge as this course is specifically geared for our Academy. The Functional Anatomy course is payable upon online registration to the course and is non-refundable.
CHANGE OF STATUS
GRADUATION
Students of the programme become graduates after completing all payment, passing all coursework and exams, and submitting completed timesheets.
EXTENDING PARTICIPATION
Should a student wish to extend their training, they may do so in one of the following ways:
- If a student feels they need an additional 12-month term, they may purchase one in advance of its commencement. The additional term gives the student inclusion in all training days, continued studio access, and continues the student’s active status in the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Teacher Training Programmes. Refer to Contingency Fees below for relevant cost involved.
- If a student feels they would benefit from repetition of a particular training, they may purchase an additional single module. This extension grants the student continued studio and administrative access and extends the student’s active status in the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Teacher Training Programmes. Refer to Contingency Fees below for relevant cost involved.
- If a student has missed a training day and feels they would benefit from covering the missed session on a separate they, they may purchase an additional training day. Refer to Contingency Fees below for relevant cost involved.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of Absence refers to the term where the student, for exceptional circumstances, wishes to temporarily terminate the training so that they can recommence in the future.
Should a student require a leave of absence, they must submit a ‘Change of Status Form’. A student returning from a leave of absence would schedule a return interview with myself or a person designated by myself before re-entering the programme.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAMME
Should a student wish to withdraw from the programme, they would send a written request for withdrawal to myself or another person designated by myself.
PROBATION
If some of the following conditions apply and progress isn’t satisfactory, a student may be put on probation and action plan will be agreed upon in order to ensure successful completion.
- Students have two weeks to make up the missed training days, coursework or assignments / tests. Those who fail to make up missed hours will be put on probation.
- Students on probation then have two additional weeks to make up the missed training days, coursework or assessments or risk expulsion/termination from the programme.
EXPULSION
As mentioned above, a student who repeatedly fails to maintain satisfactory progress as outlined above, violates safety regulations, interferes with other students’ learning, is disruptive, obscene, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or does not make timely tuition payments, is subject to immediate termination.
Readmission may be considered after the original payment agreement is paid in full and / or conduct issues have been resolved. A €500 re-entry fee is required, and the student must go through the admissions process again to determine reacceptance into the programme.
REFUND POLICY
Your success is our commitment and we do understand that things might happen which would hinder your training process with our academy. Whilst we endeavour to be as flexible as we can with the course dates, we are, unfortunately unable to offer any refunds for change of minds or circumstances.
If, however you have exceptional circumstances and wish to apply for a credit, you would need to advise us in writing to admin@anitahorryacademy.com For the benefit of all parties involved, please note that Anita Horry Academy (AHA) operates under the jurisdiction of the Maltese courts.
In the case that you wish to apply for a credit for the fees already paid, the Credit policy is as follows:
- If the contract is terminated after the 5th (fifth) business day after signing the contract or making the initial payment, a ‘Registration Fee’ equal to 10 percent of the total tuition fee or €100, whichever is less, is deducted from the credit amount. A “registration fee” is any fee charged by a school to process student applications and establish a student record system.
- If the contract is terminated within 30 days prior to course commencement date, a credit will be given less the €100 Registration fee, plus 15% of total tuition.
- If training / contract is terminated before the end of the 3rd calendar month after the student begins their course, (i.e. starts the Modules in class), the student will be charged the registration fee established above, plus 35% of the total tuition.
- If training / contract is terminated after the 1st day of the 4th calendar month but before the end of the 9th calendar month after the student begins their course (i.e. starts the Modules in class) the student will be charged the registration fee established above, plus 75% of the total tuition.
- If training / contract is terminated after the 1st day of the 10th calendar month after the student begins their course (i.e. starts the Modules in class) the student will be charged the full course amount.
- When calculating credits, the official date of a student’s termination is the last day of recorded attendance.
No credit will be given:
- When the student is terminated for a violation of the Conduct Policy mentioned above which gives grounds for dismissal;
- When a student, without notice, fails to attend classes for thirty calendar days
- When the student does not give the Academy notice of termination in writing.
If you have exceptional circumstances whereby you are granted a credit for future use, you will be offered the following:
- Reschedule your course to a future date. You would need to settle any outstanding fees on your course before you re-commence the programme.
- You can keep your credit on file until you are ready to complete the course. We will be able to extend your course time by a maximum of 1 year (12 months), after which the credit is lost.
Discontinued Programmes
If the Academy discontinues instruction in any programme after students enter training, students must be notified in writing of such events and are entitled to a pro-rated refund of all tuition and fees paid unless comparable training is arranged for by the school and agreed upon, in writing, by the student. A written request for such a refund must be made within 90 days from the date the program was discontinued, and the refund must be paid within 30 days after receipt of such request.
Cancellation of Courses
In the unfortunate event that course enrolment does not meet the minimum required amount of students, the school reserves the right to cancel a starting course. Such an occurrence will be considered a necessary cancellation by the school and will entitle the student to a full refund of all money paid.
Termination (Expulsion) by the School
As mentioned above, a student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress, violates safety regulations, interferes with other students’ work, is disruptive, obscene, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or does not make timely tuition payments, is subject to immediate expulsion. Expelled students will not have any eligibility to any credits or refunds.
CONTINGENCY FEES
Exam resit fee – Theory: €75 / session
Exam resit fee – Practical: €75 / session
Replacement Certificate of Completion: €30/certificate
Elective Private lessons with Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Certified instructors: €50/session
Elective Private lessons with myself: €80/session
Replacement set of Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Training Manuals: €125
Make up session: €80/hour
Single training day: €120/day
Single module training: €250
Additional 12-month term extension: €1,000
TRAINING ETIQUETTE
TIMELINESS AND ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be on time for training sessions and to sign in every time they come in.
Students are expected to notify me in advance of any planned absences as soon as possible for any unplanned absence or tardiness. All notifications must be made by email to: education@anitahorryacademy.com
EQUIPMENT
Students are expected to share equipment with their peers and to clean equipment thoroughly after use, returning props to their proper locations after each session. Students are responsible for damages to the equipment should it be determined that the damage was due to their irresponsibility and negligence.
PARTICIPATION
We encourage students to ask questions related directly to training topics. When doing so, students are expected to keep their comments and questions concise and relevant.
FACILITY USE
Students are invited to use the facilities for practice teaching and personal practice. While doing so, they are expected to work around the needs of the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) company overall. Students are expected to use a quiet voice when sharing space and reserve socializing for outside of the classroom.
After finishing a teaching or study session, students must clean any equipment they used and return it to its designated space.
TAKING CLASSES
The regular paying clients of the designated studio have first right of refusal on any of the group classes given. If you wish to take up group classes to continue your practice you may join the studio’s group class schedule if there is availability in a particular class. Please refer to the designated studio price list for information about group classes. These classes can form part of the ‘physical review / self’ practice hours required under the certification programmes
OBSERVATION
Students must ask teachers for permission before observing a session. While observing, students are expected not to intrude on the session in any way. Students should sit a respectful distance from clients, focus on the teacher rather than a specific client, and silence electronic devices. Questions and comments are not permitted during a session.
CLEAR TEACHING
When students teach what they know, they foster a clear and safe learning environment. Students are expected to teach only from the training received from the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Training and leave outside modalities outside the studio. Students are expected to use sensitivity in all interactions with their peers.
ADDITIONAL POLICIES
Our Academy prides itself in constant feedback with students and to date, we have had a very welcoming environment in every teacher training course we presented. Our students are our extended family and we would like to treat them as such. Bearing in mind we are working towards the same goal, we should harbour positivity, camaraderie and good companionship in our work. However, in the unfortunate events of having any negative incidents during your training, we would like to assure you that we take your feedback very seriously and will work hard to iron out any issues you might have during your time with us as a student.
HARASSMENT PROCEDURE
To report an incident of harassment, students must advise me in writing by emailing admin@anitahorryacademy.com. If the incident is urgent, the student is requested to notify the designated studio official immediately who will take the necessary procedures. The student is still required to advise me in writing on the email mentioned above.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If a student wishes to report a grievance within the Anita Horry Academy (AHA) Training, they may email the Academy on admin@anitahorryacademy.com.
VITAL INFORMATION UPDATES
Students must provide updated information to us in the event that they change any contact information. Students must inform facilitators if their physical status changes in any way that can impact their training. Examples include injury, a change in medication, or becoming pregnant during training.
PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR PROGRAMME please ensure you have supplied Anita Horry Academy (AHA) with:
- The total prerequisite Pilates workout hours documentation
- Your current resume
- A doctor’s letter stating you have no physical or medical limitations that would prohibit safe training and participation in our programmes
- If you have a CPR and First Aid Certification please make sure you supply us with a copy
- AHA Release and Waiver of Liability’ form
- Take on ‘Pilates Teacher Liability Insurance’ policy