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Admissions Policy

Applying for and enrolling on CHE courses

Version

3.0

Effective Date

September 2026

Review Date

September 2027

Policy Owner

Head of Academic Operations

1. Purpose

  • 1.1 This policy explains how the Centre for Homeopathic Education (“CHE“, “we” and “us“) admits students to its courses. We aim to make admissions fair, transparent, consistent and timely, and to give equal opportunity to every applicant, in line with the Equality Act 2010 and our Equal Opportunities Policy.

  • 1.2 CHE courses are run by CHE Health & Wellbeing Limited and its group companies.

2. Responsibilities

  • The Admissions Managerhandles all applications and communications with applicants, and holds interviews.
  • The Head of Academic Operationsis responsible for this policy and for making sure published course information is accurate and matches the current course specification.
  • The Board of Studiesoversees admissions standards and reviews this policy.

3. Who can apply

3.1 Our courses are for adult learners aged 18 and over. We do not set formal academic entry requirements. We look for applicants who are motivated, can commit the time the course needs, and can benefit from studying with us.

3.2 English language. Courses are taught and assessed in English. We assess your level of English at interview, and we do not ask for a formal English qualification.

3.3 Visas. CHE is not a visa sponsor. If you want to study in person in the UK and need a visa to do so, you must obtain the right visa yourself before you start. Online courses can be studied from anywhere.

3.4 Prior learning. We do not recognise prior learning or give credit for previous study or experience. All students complete the full course.

4. How to apply

  1.  Application: you complete the online application form for your chosen course.
  2.  Review:the Admissions Manager reviews your application and contacts you, normally within 10 working days.
  3.  Interview:we invite you to an online interview with the Admissions Manager. Interviews are required for all courses except the Foundation course. We keep a written record of every interview.
  4.  Decision:we tell you our decision in writing, normally within 5 working days of your interview.
  5.  Acceptance:you accept your place by agreeing to the Student Agreement at enrolment and paying your fees, or any deposit we tell you is required, as set out in your offer.
4.1 You are welcome to attend our open days and information sessions before you apply.

5. How we assess applications

  • your motivation and interest in homeopathy;
  • your ability to commit the time the course requires;
  • your communication skills and level of English; and
  • whether we can support any needs you have told us about.
5.1 We use your personal information for the purposes below, relying on the lawful basis shown for each:

6. Support needs

6.1 We welcome applicants with disabilities and learning support needs. If you tell us about a need, we will discuss the reasonable adjustments we can make, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Telling us is optional and will not affect our decision, except where we cannot make the adjustments the course would require, in which case we will discuss this with you first.

6.2 We use any health information you give us only to decide and put in place adjustments, and we delete supporting evidence once the decision has been made.

7. Your personal information

7.1 We use the information in your application to assess it and, if you enrol, to create your student record. If your application is unsuccessful, we keep it for 24 months after the decision. Full details are in our Privacy and Cookie Policy.

8. Admissions complaints

8.1 You can complain about an admissions decision on the following grounds only:

  • we did not follow this policy;
  • you have new, relevant information that was not available when we made the decision; or
  • the decision was not consistent with this policy or our Equal Opportunities Policy.

8.2 Please email [email protected] within 10 working days of the decision, explaining your grounds. Your complaint is then handled under our Complaints Policy, starting at Stage 2 with the Head of Academic Operations. We cannot consider complaints about the academic judgement of the interviewer.

Questions about this policy: [email protected] · 020 3405 4580