PTE catalog
POLICIES TUITION POLICIES
Tuition must be paid in full before materials are issued and training begins. This policy applies to each year of the program in which an individual is enrolled. We encourage employers to pay tuition 90 days prior to the start date of each level. This ensures timely receipt of the materials and enables flexibility in scheduling. Shipping costs of materials are added to the invoice. TUITION REFUND POLICY Withdrawals are official only after the withdrawal form is completed and received by Northwest Lineman College. The date of receipt by NLC is the official withdrawal date. After the official withdrawal date has been confirmed by NLC, the amount of tuition refunded will be determined in accordance with the following: •
75%—Withdrawal more than 60 days prior to the class start date.
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50%—Withdrawal within 30–60 days prior to the class start date.
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No refund—Withdrawal form is received less than 30 days prior to start date.
Notes: • This policy applies for each year that an individual is enrolled in the program. •
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Financial transactions of tuition will occur between the employer and Northwest Lineman College. The trainee’s employer or program sponsor must request, complete, and submit the PTE withdrawal form.
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The refund amount will be based on the date the signed withdrawal form is received and verified by NLC. If a trainee withdraws from the program and wishes to reenter the program at a later date, the individual must reenroll in the program. All enrollment processes and policies apply.
ON-CAMPUS POLICIES ATTENDANCE Instructor-led training (face-to-face or virtual) is in session from 8:00 AM to noon, and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM each day. Attendance is taken twice per day (8:00 AM and 12:30 PM) and may be taken at the discretion of the training specialist delivering the training. Trainees are allowed one tardy and one absence for the duration of instructor-led training. A tardy is counted when a student shows up between 0 and 15 minutes from the start of class or field training. Two tardies equal one absence. Trainees not in attendance after 15 minutes will be marked as absent. Trainees exceeding the “one absence + one tardy” rule will be marked as incomplete for the program. Trainees who violate the attendance policy can complete the program only after reenrolling and paying tuition as a new student.
ACADEMIC TESTING Trainees must meet NLC’s minimum academic test score of 70% on all exams. The grading system is as follows: A
100-90%
B
89-80%
C
79-70%
D
69-60%
F
Below 60%
Students must earn a letter grade of “C” or better in each academic course to successfully complete the program. NLC’s grading system is a straight scale with no rounding. Only the whole number will be reported and used to determine a student’s final grade in any applicable course. Students who scored below 70% are allowed one opportunity to retake an exam. Students who do not score above a 70% on their retake will not receive a certificate and can only do so by reenrolling and paying tuition as a new trainee. For courses that are graded based on a performance rubric, trainees must achieve a “Meets Expectations” level of performance for all assignments and examinations to pass the course. A trainee who does not meet this level of performance for a given course may not progress to the next level until they meet this standard. BEHAVIOR AND FIELD During in-person training and when interacting with fellow PTE participants and mentors, be sure to share, support your classmates, and contribute to a positive learning environment. Refrain from any
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