Policies & Forms
Every policy, form and reference document mentioned across our course pages and FAQs, in one place. Where a document isn't yet published online, we've flagged it clearly rather than linking to nothing.
Academic & assessment policies
How prior learning, previous awards, or industry experience can be assessed against Green Cert modules, to support entry or reduce what you need to complete.
The specific brief used when mapping prior learning against the Communications module.
Sets out the 80% attendance requirement across live classes and Farm Hub days, and how extenuating circumstances are considered.
The process for requesting an extension before a deadline, and what happens if an assessment is submitted late.
How major medical events or extraordinary circumstances are handled, including course deferral requests of up to six months.
Covers plagiarism, appropriate use of AI tools, and academic integrity across all assessments. Introduced at induction.
Learning supports, study-skills help, and reasonable accommodations for learners with a learning difficulty or additional need.
Farm Hub days & placement policies
How farms are vetted, inspected and managed as approved sites for practical training, including the Farm Suitability Checklist.
Completed on a first visit to a new host or nominated farm before placement begins.
Guidance for learners completing placement hours, including diary requirements and expectations.
Used to request reasonable accommodations or learning supports ahead of your course.
Admin, fees & forms
The full terms governing enrolment, payment, deferral, cancellation and course delivery.
Set up or manage your weekly payment plan for the course fee.
For learners who need to withdraw after starting the course.
The arrangements that let enrolled learners complete their course even in the unlikely event of provider failure, for programmes of three months or more.
Fees, refunds & common questions
What if the course is cancelled or full?
If a course is cancelled, or postponed beyond 60 days, you get a full refund. If it’s oversubscribed, you’re offered a seat on the next available course within 60 days.
If you wish to cancel your own place, this is non-refundable: because this is a scheduled course with a fixed start date, the standard 14-day cancellation right is lost once the course is open for you to begin — for example, once your course portal access has been issued for your start date, whether or not you’ve actually logged in or engaged with it.
In the event of a medical reason, you may put your course on hold for a maximum of six months by submitting the Course Deferral Request Form. The postponement will be considered at the sole discretion of Forus Training and will require submission of a valid medical certificate. Continuation of the payment plan will be necessary during the postponement period.
Full detail: Compassionate Consideration Policy and Terms & Conditions.
How fast will you come back to me after I enquire?
Someone from the team will come back to you as soon as possible during working hours — 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Can I share my login with someone else in the family doing it too?
No — accounts are personal and can’t be transferred or shared. Each learner needs their own enrolment.
How long do I keep access to my course portal?
Your course portal — where recordings, materials and submissions live — stays open for the nine months you have to finish the course; access expires after that.
What happens if the provider can't finish my course?
Protection of Enrolled Learners (PEL) arrangements are in place for programmes of three months or more, so enrolled learners can complete even in the unlikely event of provider failure. See the PEL entry above.
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