1. Job and Placement Disclaimer (Crucial Clause)
- No Guarantee of Employment: State clearly that your platform provides skills training only.
- Educational Purpose: Clarify that completion of a degree or skill course does not guarantee a job, income, or career placement.
- Student Responsibility: Explicitly mention that employment success depends entirely on the student’s personal efforts, market conditions, and interview performance. [1, 2, 3]
2. Dual-Payment Model Structure
- Subscription Services: Define the billing cycle (monthly or yearly), automatic renewal terms, and how students can cancel before the next billing date.
- One-Time Purchases: Detail that payment grants lifetime access or access for a specific duration to that single course only. [1, 2, 3]
- Refund Policy: Set different rules for each model. For example, specify a strict 7-day refund window for one-time courses, and state that subscription cancellations only apply to future months with no partial refunds. [1, 2]
3. Degree vs. Skill-Based Course Enrollment
- Degree Prerequisites: Clarify that academic degree courses may require specific eligibility criteria, documentation, or external university approvals. [1]
- Skill-Based Access: State that skill courses are open to anyone but do not carry formal university academic credits unless explicitly stated. [1]
4. Live Tutoring vs. Pre-Recorded Content
- Live Session Conduct: Reserve the right to remove students immediately without a refund if they disrupt live classes or harass tutors.
- Scheduling and Cancellations: State that live session times can change, and your platform is not liable for technical delays, instructor absences, or internet issues on the student’s end.
- Pre-Recorded Exclusivity: Forbid the downloading, screen-recording, or sharing of pre-recorded lecture videos. [1, 2, 3]
5. Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Single-User License: Clarify that buying a course provides a limited, non-transferable, single-user license.
- Account Sharing Ban: Forbid sharing login credentials with friends or colleagues, with the penalty of immediate account termination