What protection is in place for ESL students attending private schools?
This depends on whether the private institution is registered with the PCTIA. All students attending registered institutions have their tuition protected by the Student Training Completion Fund. The fund will help students unable to complete programs because their institution has closed. The fund gives students the option of completing their studies at another institution or receiving a tuition refund. Institutions offering only language training programs – such as ESL – will not be required to register with the PCTIA, but they can register voluntarily. Institutions offering both language training and career training are required to register, and all students at registered institutions have their tuition protected by the fund. Students attending institutions that are not registered with the PCTIA can use traditional means of consumer protection such as Small Claims Court.
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