MIST Services
Terms and Conditions
Bookings, payments & cancellations. Find the terms that apply to your booking below.
Section 01
Bookings, payments & cancellations
Off-line Payments & Vouchers
- Your school will be invoiced the full amount unless a voucher/promotional code is entered at the point of booking.
- Voucher/promotional codes must be purchased before making a booking.
- Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
VAT
- All UK-based training and workshops are subject to VAT at 20%.
- VAT will appear on all invoices, regardless of where your school is geographically.
- International schools may be able to reclaim VAT locally, but VAT will still be charged on the invoice.
If you have any questions, please call 01858 440233 before making a booking.
Reserving a Date or Training Place
There is no option to reserve a date or training place.
- All bookings are confirmed bookings, subject to the cancellation policy below.
- Bookings operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
- We strongly recommend booking as soon as possible if you have a specific date in mind.
Booking on Behalf of a Colleague
This is absolutely fine, but please note:
- You must use the delegate’s name and email address (not a finance or generic email).
- All confirmations, access details, and online course links are sent to the delegate’s email.
- A separate finance email address can be entered for invoicing purposes.
- Please check dietary requirements in advance when booking for someone else.
Purchase Order (PO) Numbers
- If your school or trust requires a PO number, this must be obtained before booking.
- Enter the PO number on the booking form.
- If your organisation does not use PO numbers, please enter “n/a”.
Section 02
Cancellation – Training & Workshops
To cancel:
- Use the Cancel Booking link in your confirmation email (if more than 30 days before the event), or
- Email mist@mistservices.co.uk if within 30 days.
Cancellation Fees
| Notice period | Refund / transfer |
|---|---|
| Less than 14 days: | No refund (including illness or Ofsted) |
| 15–29 days: | 50% refund |
| 30+ days: | Full refund or transfer to another course/date |
Instead of cancelling, you may change the delegate name (even from a different school) for the same course/date originally booked by emailing us.
Section 03
Cancellation – Consultancy Days
To cancel, email mist@mistservices.co.uk.
Cancellation Fees
| Notice period | Refund / transfer |
|---|---|
| Less than 14 days: | No refund (including illness or Ofsted) |
| 15–29 days: | 50% refund |
| 30+ days: | Full refund or transfer to a new date |
Section 04
Vouchers & Cancellations
- Vouchers are valid for 12 months from purchase.
If cancelling a booking made using a voucher:
| Notice period | Voucher treatment |
|---|---|
| Less than 30 days: | Voucher is forfeited |
| 30+ days: | Voucher may be reused (within the original 12-month validity) |
Section 05
Cancellation – Nova T6 to TimeTabler Data Transfer
- Cancel using the Cancel Booking link in your confirmation email.
- Less than 14 days: No refund
Section 06
Online Self-Study Courses
- Online courses are purchased for 12 months’ access.
- Use the delegate’s name and email address — not a generic email.
- Certificates will be issued in the name used at booking.
- If paying by bank transfer, access will be granted once payment is received.
Section 07
Zoom Sessions (Non Gold-Start)
Before Your Session
Please ensure:
- Zoom works on your school network (check with IT in advance)
- You have working speakers and a microphone
- The relevant software is installed on the same computer you use for Zoom
Cancellations & Rescheduling
- Reschedule at least 5 days in advance via your confirmation email.
- If you are unable to attend due to technical issues or do not attend:
- The session will not be rearranged free of charge
- A no-show after 10 minutes forfeits the session
Refunds
| Notice period | Refund / transfer |
|---|---|
| Less than 5 days: | No refund |
| 5–19 days: | 50% refund or transfer |
| 20+ days: | Full refund or transfer |
- International schools: No VAT applied
Section 08
Gold-Start Sessions (TimeTabler, Options & StaffCover)
General Information
- Session links are emailed to the address used at booking.
- Each Gold-Start session is:
- One per school, not per user
- Not split into multiple sessions
Preparation (Essential)
- Ensure Zoom works on your school network
- Have the relevant software installed on the same computer as Zoom
- Complete the relevant Gold-Start online course in advance
- Prepare a prioritised list of questions
Session Lengths
| Software | Session length |
|---|---|
| TimeTabler: | 1 hour |
| Options: | 30 minutes |
| StaffCover: | 30 minutes |
Rescheduling & No-Shows
- Free rescheduling up to 5 days before the session
- Technical issues, failure to attend, or no-shows after 10 minutes result in forfeiture of the session
Have a question
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