Terms & FAQs
1) Class details
All Classes are currently taught in English.
Classes are taught in a tent, please dress appropriately for cold or hot days.
2) Cancellations
Payment must be made in full before first class. After first class, students can get a 75% refund if they choose not to continue the course. After second class, no refund is given.
If a class does not get enough enrollment it could be cancelled. Refunds will be issued.
3) Missed classes / Makeup classes
If a student misses a class they can attend another similar class that week or the following session.
PLEASE NOTE : The class schedule is subject to change so please check it periodically if you need to makeup a class
If a teacher needs to miss a class, notification will be sent to the students and the class will be rescheduled.
4) Scholarships and Subsidies
We offer scholarships or subsidies for students who qualify for financial assistance. Please click on this button if you would like to apply for financial assistance. Please write in the email your name, contact information and a short description of your financial situation and why you would like to apply for assistance
5) Group Discounts
If 10 or more students sign up as a group, we offer a discount of 10%
If 20 or more students sign up as a group, we offer a discount of 20%
6) Safety
There are potential safety concerns when doing woodworking or handyman skills and using tools. As such, there will be limited use of certain tools. Power saws will not be available for students.
All students (or parents of students less than 18 years in age) will be required to sign a waiver before taking a course. Please fill in the waiver form and scan and send it to us when you register for the class.
If there is a minor accident (like a cut or bruise) then the school administrator or teacher will provide a bandaid or wrap. If the accident is more serious, Hatzala will be called for assistance.
PLEASE NOTE : The school and instructors do their best to avoid accidents or injuries. However when using tools and learning woodworking or handyman skills, there is potential for injury. THE SCHOOL CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS THAT STUDENTS MAY HAVE DURING THE COURSES.
7) General Notes about instruction techniques
Our goal is to give our students SKILLS and CONFIDENCE to be able to build and maintain their homes. In our woodworking courses, we try to instruct students to build quality projects - however more important than the outcome of the project is that the student learns the skills and techniques to build. Students often make mistakes as they are learning - which is part of the learning process. So if a woodworking student ends up with a project that is not quite "perfect", that is fine; as long as they gained the skills and confidence to build.
Our proven philosophy is that you need 3 things to build and do handyman skills
1) the knowledge of how to do it >> which we will teach you
2) the tools to do the job >> which we will show you and recommend what tools you should buy
3) the CONFIDENCE to be empowered to do it >> we'll help you, but each student needs to believe in themselves!
8) Promotional pictures and videos
Periodically we take pictures and videos during the class to be used in our promotional materials. Students may appear in these pictures/videos and agree to allow us to use these images. If a student does not want to appear in these promotional materials, they must let us know if advance.