Mission
Statement:
To
provide individuals and groups with an understanding of the use
digital camera equipment, through the exploration of the landscape
theme, and image management of the resulting digital photographs.
This is achieved through the delivery of quality teaching and
by the use of short workshops, lectures, guided learning times
and handouts, with a student to tutor ratio of no more than 8:1.
Vision
Statement:
‘Digital
Masterclass’ is committed to ensuring integrity, life-long
learning, and fairness in all aspects of our courses and workshops,
and seeks to provide:
Good
quality and easy access to information on our services, through
a website and promotional material
Clear details on any costs our clients will incur throughout the
course
A good quality learning environment which is welcoming and promotes
health and safety throughout the length of the course
Equality of Opportunity and to respect diversity
An effective response to any complaints and suggestions
Reasonable adjustments to learning resources and course content
if our clients have declared a learning difficulty and/or disability
Respectful treatment in regard any personal information disclosed
Lecturers who support the individual needs of our clients and
agree realistic and achievable learning targets
Lecturers who enable and encourage our clients to learn, resulting
in them being able to reach their full potential
a program that encourages our clients to apply new techniques
and tips to their future photography.
Health
& Safety Policy:
to
provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising
from our courses and workshops, both on location and in the classroom,
and in the use of equipment, through risk analysis. Key areas
of risk include: slips, trips and falls both on location and in
the classroom, transport to and from locations, electricity, and
display screen equipment (VDUs)
to
consult with our clients on matters affecting their health and
safety
to provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
to provide information, instruction and supervision for our clients,
both on location and in the classroom
to prevent accidents both on location and in the classroom
to maintain safe and healthy working conditions
to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
Equal
Opportunities:
Central
to the ethos of ‘Digital Masterclass’ is our commitment
to equal opportunities for all. We are committed to establishing
and maintaining an environment, which actively promotes equality
of opportunity in all aspects of our courses and workshops.
Our
clients are treated without prejudice regardless of background,
race, nationality, marital status, gender, religion, culture,
age, sexual orientation, disability or learning difficulty
We
teach our clients in a stress free environment devoid of harassment,
bullying and prejudice
Our
clients are treated and recognised according to their individual
merits without prejudice, in order to maximise their potential
in learning.
Publicity
and marketing, in words and images, reflect our commitment to
equality of opportunity.All literature applies to all individuals
so as to widen participation.
Our
equality of opportunity policy is monitored regularly with a view
to continuous improvement.
Liability
Limitation
DigitalMasterclass aims to provide a safe, educational, and enjoyable
experience in all of our workshops.
We
assume no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss,
delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any
cause during the course of a DigitalMasterclass workshop or in
transit thereto.
As
there is always an element of risk in any outdoor workshop, participants
must be physically fit and capable of participating in the said
workshops, and are fully and completely aware of any associated
risks created by field locations and weather.
We
reserve the right to change our itinerary should conditions necessitate,
or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances,
and can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses
due to delay or changes in the services to be provided. In the
event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will
provide a full refund which the participant acknowledges as full
and final settlement.
In
regards to e-learning courses we reserve the right to withhold
a 15% administration charge for cancellation of a course prior
to starting, once a course has been started no refunds are available.
The three for two offer is classed as one course.
By
joining our Masterclass you acknowledge that you have read the
above information concerning responsibility and release DigitalMasterclass
from any liability. DigitalMasterclass will assume no liability
for injury, illness, or loss of personal property or expenses
thereof associated with their workshops.
