Coaching Terms & Conditions
Conduct
All participants (from private coaching to small groups to workshops) are here to improve their communication skills. This means we all have to work together. All participants agree to respect each other and their coach and to allow each person to speak when it is his/her turn without interruption.
All participants agree to avoid discussions on politics, religion, gender, age, or nationality issues, or any other sensitive topic. No one will insult or abuse any participant in any way. All ideas will be discussed objectively.
Technical
Participants will be able to join the session/workshop 5 minutes before the scheduled start in order to adjust their webcam, microphone, headphones, etc.
Internet Connection: The internet connection is each participant’s responsibility. No refunds will be given or rescheduling allowed if a participant cannot connect to the internet or loses his/her connection during the session. If the coach (Adam) has technical issues, a makeup session will be scheduled.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with it before the session/workshop begins.
All participants agree to join the session with video and audio enabled. There will be no exceptions. If you do not have a webcam and microphone, it is your responsibility to get these tools before the coaching sessions begin.
Materials
Some of the coaching and workshop materials were created by Adam exclusively for the purposes of training and are protected by international copyright laws. No part of the materials, sample submissions, or video recordings may be distributed, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Adam, Write to the Top, or TWS Publishing.
Each participant will receive materials relevant to the session or an e-workbook in the case of a workshop. Participants may request and may receive a video recording of the session/workshop.
All writing workshop participants will receive a 25% discount coupon to use on the writetop.com website for purchases of e-books, assessment services, or further coaching.
Sample submission
Following the writing workshop, each participant may submit one (1) full writing test sample (Tasks 1 and Task 2) for evaluation. Submissions must be made within 30 days following the workshop. Any submission made after 30 days will be subject to a $15 service charge.
All submissions must be typed and submitted as a Word file, Google Doc, simple .txt file, or in the body of the email. Writing samples submitted as a picture (JPG) or PDF will not be processed. Handwritten samples will not be processed. Refunds will not be given for these submissions. Handwritten samples may be submitted for evaluation of neatness and legibility only.
Participants may receive their assessments as a Word file (recommended as this has a Track Changes feature) or as a PDF file.
Participants may request copies of the other participants’ assessed samples, with names removed.
This workshop is for writing only. Reading, grammar, speaking, and other skills are not the focus. Participants will, however, be able to practice their listening and speaking skills by engaging in the discussions.
Video recording
An edited recording of the workshop may be made available to all participants.
Participants agree to allow Write to the Top to post selected segments of the video of their workshop on the writetotop.com website, the Write to the Top YouTube channel, or the @writop Instagram page for promotional purposes. All faces will be blurred but voices may be heard clearly and writing samples will be seen.
These recordings are subject to copyright protections and may not be redistributed in whole or in part without the written permission of Adam, Write to the Top, or TWS Publishing.
Cancellations, Refunds, and changes
Coaching:
Cancellation 0–2 days before the scheduled workshop: No refund given or changes allowed as this time slot cannot be refilled in time
Cancellation 3–5 days before the scheduled workshop: 75% refund.
Cancellation 6+ before the scheduled workshop: participant may select a new date or request a full (100%) refund.
Workshops:
Cancellation 0–4 days before the scheduled workshop: No refund given or changes allowed as this placement cannot be refilled in time
Cancellation 5–7 days before the scheduled workshop: 75% refund.
Cancellation 8+ before the scheduled workshop: participant may select a new date or request a full (100%) refund.
If a participant does not connect to the workshop on his/her scheduled date: No refund (0%) will be given or changes allowed.
If not enough participants join the workshop (minimum 4 participants to open a workshop), a paid participant may ask for a full (100%) refund or schedule a new workshop date.
Any post-workshop sample submission must be received within one month of the workshop. If the participant does not submit a sample in this period, no refund will be given. A late submission will be charged a discounted assessment fee of $15.
Participant’s English level is up to each individual to evaluate. There is no level check available. If participants feel the workshop was too difficult, they cannot redo it without a new workshop purchase.
Participants who wish to take another workshop will receive a 40% discount for the repeated workshop. All participants may request a 25% discount coupon to use in our bookstore for original materials only.