Terms and Conditions

A: APPLICATION of Terms and Conditions

  1. The following General Terms & Conditions are applicable to all the Courses, Education & Training (E&T) programs conducted by Gayo Fitness Academy and Research Center Private Limited (GFARC):
  2. Vocation Courses (VC) including CCPFT, CCFCM, CCIPT, CCSSC, CCBBC, CCIYT and such other courses as may be notified from time to time,
  3. the Short Courses (SC) like Aerobic Endurance Techniques, Advanced Strength Training Level 1, Advanced Strength Training Level 2, Fitness Assessment & Testing, Fitness Nutrition & Supplementation, Functional Range of Motion, HarTrain body suspension training, Ira Water Fitness & Conditioning, Kridasan Sports Yoga, ManTra Fitness Psychology, Plyometrics for Agility & Power and such other courses as may be notified from time to time, and
  4. First Aid & CPR (FACPR) and Sports Injury Management and such other courses as shall be notified from time to time
  5. Above Courses are referred to herein as “the Course”.
  6. The following General Terms & Conditions of Studentship must be read with the Terms & Conditions specific to the particular VC, CS or FACPR, etc, as published in the COURSE OVERVIEW and updated from time to time.
  7. Studentship in the Course includes but is not restricted to –
    1. Student eligibility
    2. Enrolment
    3. Payment of fee
    4. Attendance in class
    5. Examination and assessment
    6. Marking, grading and certification
    7. Course of appeal

 

B: STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

  1. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY for all Courses shall be minimum 10 + 2 years of School Education.
  2. Further eligibility will vary according to the Couse being enrolled to.
  3. The student must be physically and medically fit in body & mind.
  4. The student who has medical condition and / or is physically challenged will be considered to be physically fit and medically fit provided he / she SUBMITS A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO THAT EFFECT at time of enrolment.

 

C: FEES

  1. The fee for each Course is displayed from time to time on GFARC website and also published in the Course Overview.
  2. The fee may vary from time to time. Student must confirm the fee at time of enrolment. The fee prevailing at time of enrolment will be valid only for a period of 15 calendar days from the date of its confirmation.
  3. The course fee must be paid in full at the time of enrolment before the Course commences.
  4. The right to allow payment of fees in equated monthly instalments (EMIs), the number of instalments and schedule thereof will be decided by GFARC as per their internal accounting and academic procedures and their decision will be final.
  5. The failure to complete the EMIs within stipulated time will lead to termination of enrolment and grant of certificate/s according to examinations passed and amount of fee paid. There will be no refund in case of default in the payment of the fee / EMIs.
  6. There will be no instalment facility in the case of courses whose duration is less than 30 days and / or the total fee is less than Rupees Five Thousand (₹5,000).
  7. If student opts to enrol to and complete the Vocation Course in modules, across two or more batches, the fees for each module will differ and the fee payable will that as is applicable at time of enrolment to the specific module. No two or more modules completed across two or more batches can be clubbed to claim the lower fee of the course if completed within the duration of one batch.
  8. Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable and added to the fee payable.
  9. Student will be issued acknowledgement of receipt/s of the fees only after the full fee is paid or after the total number of fee instalments are paid in full. No receipt will be issued for individual EMIs.
  10. Additional fee or penalty, as displayed in the Course Overview, will be payable in the event of below mentioned contingencies –
    1. Re-examination / re-assessment and / or subsequent attempts of examination
    2. Appeal against marking and grading
    3. Issue of duplicate certificate
    4. Charges for shipping of certificates and / or learning resources outside India
    5. Change of –
      1. name on certificate
      2. Postal address
  • Email address
  1. Telephone number
  1. Delay in submission of documents
  2. Damage caused to training venue and equipment, etc., by student directly or indirectly
  3. Issues of discipline
  1. Payment of the full fee will not guarantee enrolment unless all required documents are submitted in full and in time.
  2. Payment of the full fee and enrolment will not guarantee award of certificate/s.

 

D: COURSE DELIVERY

  1. Student will receive Education and Training as outlined in the Course Content of the course as displayed in the Course Overview specific to the Course enrolled to.
  2. E&T will be imparted as scheduled in the Course Timetable which is liable to be updated or revised for reasons and in circumstances beyond our control.
  3. The mode of delivery of knowledge may be –
    1. physical or in-person (“offline”),
    2. online, or
    3. combination of both (“blended”).

The decision to convert the mode of knowledge delivery will be that of the GFA Academic Council and their decision will be final. The decision will be based on considerations such as COVID-19 regulations, number of students in the course batch, availability of faculty, suitability of the mode for a batch’s students, acts of God such as floods or widespread law & order situation, etc.

  1. The student enrolled to the course, upon timely payment of the fees and completion of enrolment process, will receive Learning Resources in the form of textbooks, eBOOKS, eNOTES, digital access to exercise videos, etc., according to the requirements of the specific Course.
  2. GFARC reserves the right to withhold issue or access to Learning Resources for reasons of late or non-payment of fees, indiscipline, etc.
  3. Notwithstanding the Learning Resources provided to the student, he / she is encouraged to actively research for additional information through reliable, authenticated sources.

 

E: EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT

  1. The student will undergo examination and assessment as described in the Course Overview including but not restricted to –
    1. Theory examination that may be on basis of multiple choice questions (MCQs) and / or essay type / descriptive questions
    2. Home Assignments including submission of video recordings
    3. Presentation of case studies and viva voce
    4. Practical training and teaching examination which will be video recorded
    5. All examinations to the extent possible will be proctored
    6. All marking and grading will be conducted by independent assessors – that is they are not tutors in the specific course
    7. All marking and grading will be moderated by internal quality assurer.
    8. The marking and grading will be as per the academic guidelines of University of Mumbai and BPCA’s College of Physical Education, Mumbai.
  2. Plagiarism or cheating in any form including verbatim copying from internet or other sources is an offence. The student discovered to have done such malpractice will be asked to show cause why he / she should not be dismissed from the Course without any refund of fee. In the absence of any credible cause, the such student will be dismissed from the Course and will not be allowed to enrol to any of GFARC’s Courses.

 

F: APPEALS

  1. The student can appeal against the marks and / or grade awarded within the time limit mandated for the specific Course.
  2. The appeal will be made in the prescribed format and submitted to GFARC by speed post / courier as also via email.
  3. The appeal will be mandatorily accompanied by –
    1. Original certificate issued
    2. Proof of payment of the Appeals Fee.
  4. The decision of the Appeals Committee and Academic Council of GFARC will be final and there will be no further appeal against their decision.

 

G: CERTIFICATION        

  1. The Course Certificate/s will be issued as per academic and assessment criteria listed in the Course Overview including but not restricted to –
    1. attendance of the full course with minimum of 50% attendance in the Course
    2. passing the Course Examination with at least 50% of the total possible marks.
  2. Mere attendance in the Course and / or completion of enrolment process including payment of fees will not guarantee passing of the examination and / or award of certificate.
  3. The certificate awarded to student may be renewable or non-renewable depending on the Course enrolled to.
  4. Notwithstanding the non-renewal of the Course certificate, the student will undergo continuing education units as recommended for each specific Course.
  5. In case of loss or damage to the Course certificate, the student may apply for the issue of a DUPLICATE certificate by –
    1. Paying the duplicate certificate fee
    2. Submitting an affidavit on ₹50/- stamp paper

 

H: LEGAL ACTION

  1. Any GFARC student who submits fake or forged or illegal documents including education certificates will be reported to the local police and strict criminal legal action will be initiated.
  2. Any person including GFARC student caught in possession or production or distribution of an illegal certificate claimed to be from GFARC or its education partners or its accreditation agencies will be reported to the local police and criminal legal action will be initiated.
  3. GFARC retains the right to recover from the student the cost of damages and penalty for causing, directly of indirectly, damage to person and property of other students, GFARC faculty or training facilities and / venues, apart from initiating legal criminal and civil action as deemed fit.

1) Fees

    1. The CCPFT Fee is the fee I shall pay for the entire course including theory and practical training, eBOOKS, examinations and certification as published on gayofitnessacademy.com and as shared through social and other media from time to time.
    2. The National Skills Qualification (NSQF) LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATION (SPEFL-SC / SKILLS INDIA RPL), EREPS Level 4, and further certification/s under current and / or proposed EREPS, Focus Awards (UK) and other international accreditations is / are OPTIONAL Fee/s. However, GFARC reserves the right to structure the Fee/s and charge the same to the students as deemed fit from time to time
    3. The Total Composite CCPFT Fee is the total of the CCPFT Fee and the Optional Fee/s payable as published from time to time.
    4. I will pay the CCPFT fee in full and final settlement seven working days before the date of the commencement of the CCPFT course.
    5. I will pay the Optional Fee/s at least 15 days in advance of the commencement of the training program or examination or certification as applicable.
    6. Upon my request and application to GFARC, I may be allowed to pay the CCPFT Fee in equated monthly instalments (EMIs) or according to Module/s that I attend under below-mentioned conditions:
      1. The number of EMIs and / or the Modules will be determined and permitted solely by GFARC and their decision will be final.
      2. I will not be eligible to discounts.
  • I will pay fee for each of the CCPFT Modules at a rate which is higher than the Module fee charged pro rata in and as part of the CCPFT Fee,
  1. The Fee/s as above is / are liable to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond GFARC’s control.
  2. The above fee/s may vary from state to state due to additional programs / workshops and / or translation services provided.
  3. I have ascertained and I accept the fee amount/s at the time of this enrolment and I shall pay accordingly.
  4. I promise to pay as per the schedule of payments as laid down by GFARC.
  5. Delay or default in my payment of fee will lead to –
    1. cancellation of enrolment, before commencement of course, and the fee I have paid will be refunded to me after deduction of an administrative charge of ₹2,500/-.
    2. after commencement of the theory module of the CCPFT course in which I have attended at least one but not more than three online theory lectures, I will be refunded the fee after deduction of ₹5,000/-.
  • after commencement of the theory module of the CCPFT course in which I have attended at four or more online theory lectures and, thereafter, I wish to discontinue my enrolment I will not be eligible for any refund whatsoever irrespective of the reason for the discontinuation save at the discretion of GFARC.
  1. and the amount so paid may be adjusted against future continuation in the next CCPFT batch within a time limit of 12 months from the date of completion of the CCPFT batch in which I am currently enrolled.
  2. after commencement of the practical training module of CCPFT in which I have attended at least one day of practical training, the fee I have paid will be adjusted against number of course days / workshops attended.
  3. I will follow the prescribed procedure/s for the application of course enrolment, discontinuation and refund if any and transfer to the next CCPFT batch and the GFARC’s decision in this regard will be final.
  • The CCPFT fee includes the premium for the accident and medical expenses insurance policy cover for only one year from the date of CCPFT certificate and this policy may be revised, cancelled or withdrawn as per the policy and decision of GFARC.
  1. GFARC will levy additional fees as follows.
    1. Re-Exam fee
      1. The additional fee will be payable on this account if the student has not earned more than 50% in each of the Assessment and Examination sections. The student will be informed of his / her performance results through the Performance Letter.
      2. The Re-Exam fee will be payable for each of the Sections in which the student has to be re-examined.
      3. The Re-Exam fee will be Rupees Two Thousand and Five Hundred Only (₹2,500/-) per Re-Exam per Section.
    2. Issue of Duplicate Certificate
      1. The student may be issued with a DUPLICATE copy of the ORIGINAL certificate if the latter is LOST or DESTROYED provided the student –
        1. Pays the fee of Rupees Five Thousand Only (₹5,000/-) and
        2. Submits an affidavit on legal stamp paper (value of Rupees One Hundred Only) to the effect that since the ORIGINAL certificate is lost student requests for the issuance of a DUPLICATE and student will be responsible for all legal and financial consequences of both the ORIGINAL and DUPLICATE are in simultaneous possession and / or circulation with other persons.
      2. Renewal or “updation” of CCPFT Certificate
        1. In the case of a student holding a Course Certificate with an expiry date and wanting to replace it with a fresh Certificate without an expiry date, the student will pay –
          1. Rupees Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Only (₹2,500) + 18% GST in case the ORIGINAL certificate is still within the expiry date
          2. Rupees Three Thousand Five Hundred Only (₹3,500) + 18% GST in case the ORIGINAL Certificate has expired
        2. The Certificate will be thus updated (revised) only after the –
          1. Payment of the above fee
          2. Submission of the ORIGINAL Course Certificate to our Admin Office in Mumbai.
        3. Taxes and course related costs may be additionally payable.
        4. Provided, before enrolment, documentary evidence is submitted to the satisfaction of GFARC and fee is paid in full in one sum, students in following categories may be eligible for discounts:
          1. 5% discount to ISSA / GFARC students and certificate-holders enrolled through GFARC.
          2. 5% discount to international / national level sports persons (in IOC recognized sports disciplines) in any age grouping in last two years before course commencement date.
  • 10% discounts to physically challenged persons.
  1. Special discounts will be applicable to BPCACPE students / alumni as per discretion of Principal, BPCACPE.
  2. Two or more discount categories cannot be clubbed together – only one is available. GFARC reserves the right to decide quantum of discount.
  1. Learning Resources

The Course Fee includes the cost of all eBOOKS (soft copies of books in PDF format) and access to exercise videos through Google Drive or GFARC website.

  1. If the student wants the textbooks in the form of hard copies, a fee of Rupees Three Thousand Only (₹3,000/-) will be levied.
  2. This fee includes courier charges.
  • This fee will be paid at any time during the conduct of the Course.
  1. The payment will be made as described in Clause 1(n) to (s).
  1. Payment Procedure
    1. All fees will be payable to the bank account of GFARC.
    2. The mode of payment will be as per the directions of the GFARC and may be through the mode/s of NEFT or UPI or cheque to GFARC or any other authorized payee.
  • GFARC will issue one and final consolidated receipt for the total full and final payment at the end of the course. The end of the course is the date on which the course completion and passing certificate is issued subject to the intervening end of the financial year and accounting requirements.
  1. All payments will be made to our GFARC bank account or to the account of any other party / payee as expressly authorized to accept and receive the fees on GFARC’s behalf.
  2. Student must verify the authorization of the other party / payee before making payment and GFARC will NOT be responsible for payments by student to any unauthorized payee irrespective of whether the other party / payee is our representative or not.
  3. After the payment is made, the student must communicate to our Accounts Office in Mumbai the payment transaction details in the following format:
  • Name of student
  • Course / Exam name
  • Amount of Payment
  • Date of Payment
  • Bank from which payment made
  • Name of person from whose account payment is made
  • Payment Transaction reference number
  • Screenshot of payment
  • Total Payable
  • Balance payable if any

2) Academics

    1. I strictly meet the pre-enrolment criteria including minimum education qualification of 10 + 2 failing which I will be barred from the enrolment.
    2. I agree to abide by the rules relating to education & training, examination / assessment leading to certification for CCPFT.
    3. As per CCPFT requirements, I will attend practical training and teaching assessment and submit video recordings of assignments and undergo evaluations / examinations. I agree to and permit the said video recording/s and / or my personal and academic records to be shared with other academic bodies for only confidential academic purposes and not for commercial or public use or display.
    4. I accept that CCPFT and other certificates will be awarded only upon successful completion of the training, assignments and examinations, minimum attendance and OSCE evaluation, according to academic standards published on www.gayofitnessacademy.com, provided I have paid the fee is paid in full.
    5. I agree to renew, on my own at my own expense, CCPFT / EREPS / other related certifications and First Aid & CPR certificate before date of certificate expiry by attending continuing education workshops / seminars if any and by paying the requisite renewal fee as at the time of renewal. The renewal fees are not included in the Total Composite CCPFT Fee.
    6. I undertake to comply with the rules and regulations of BPCACPE / GFARC / EREPS and other accreditation bodies in connection with my CCPFT as also comply with regulations of training centre / facility / premises where I will attend CCPFT training program /course failing which I alone will be responsible for loss of or damage to person / property in the said centre / facility / premises and neither GFARC nor its officers nor teaching faculty will be held liable for the same.

3) General

    1. I understand and accept that during the CCPFT training, I may suffer from exercise-related or non-exercise related or other injury / accident. I have enrolled to the training program / course having convinced myself that GFARC and its training faculty and training facility providers have exercised due diligence in ensuring a safe training program. I will not hold them responsible in any manner for the injury to me or damage to my property.
    2. I authorize GFARC to receive / archive / courier / email my CCPFT / GFARC / EREPS / other certificate/s and learning resources, etc on my behalf and this will not be considered as breach of confidentiality.

4) WAIVER. [Strike off which is not relevant from below – (a) or (b). In case of (b) attach doctor’s certificate.]

    1. I solemnly affirm that I suffer from no medical condition or illness in body and mind.
    2. In case I suffer from any medical condition, I promise to submit within seven days of this enrolment my medical doctor’s certificate confirming that I am fit to enrol to and participate in your training program/s without which I will not be enrolled to CCPFT.
    3. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: I have referred to terms & conditions, specific warranties and disclaimers for and on each training program / course and related learning resources. The enrolment to and / or purchase of training programs / courses (DVD, manual and attending the live training program) and possessing, using and / or allowing the use thereof indicates and confirms my acceptance of and agreement with these Terms and Conditions.

5) General. In case of any issue not covered above, GFARC’s decision will final in the matter.

 

I have studied and I now accept unconditionally the above Terms and Conditions specific to the CERITIFCATE COURSE FOR PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS – CCPFT – course and accordingly enrol to the said CCPFT.