Workshop Policies and Discounts
Workshop Policies and Discounts
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP FORMAT
- FACE-TO-FACE
15 hours | 5 days | Sunday to Thursday | 4-7pm | HBKU premises | time may be shifted to the morning session if requested by the trainees or by mutual agreement with them - ONLINE
15 hours | 5 days | Sunday to Thursday | 4-7pm | online HBKU approved platform
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP FEES
Workshop | Fees in QAR |
Simultaneous Interpreting | 2,500 |
Introduction to Interpreting | 1,500 |
Consecutive Interpreting | Note-taking | |
Online workshops | 1,100 |
All other workshops | 1,250 |
REGISTRATION
- Trainees must register and pay the workshop fee online to confirm their registration.
- Payment is made via the online payment gateway.
- Registrants should verify eligibility for discounts and provide the necessary documentation. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of registration.
- Providing false documentation for discounts may result in legal action, and fees will not be refunded.
- International registrants are responsible for securing their entry visa to Qatar. TTC will provide an invitation letter for visa purposes upon successful registration and payment.
- Group registrations for public entities or CHSS partners can be coordinated through the Registration Coordinator. In this case, an invoice will be issued and shared with the requesting entity.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
TTC workshops are designed primarily for adults, particularly translators, interpreters, and professionals involved in multilingual communication, as well as university students. While all individuals are welcome to enroll, the content may be most beneficial for those in relevant fields.
DISCOUNTS
- TTC offers a discount on workshop fees according to the categories listed in the table below.
- Each participant is eligible for only one discount. If a participant qualifies for more than one discount category, the highest discount rate will be applied.
Format | Category | Terms and Conditions | Discount |
Face-to-Face | Early Birds | During specified time in the registration period | 10% |
Governmental Entity Staff registered in a personal capacity | Valid identification card | ||
Persons with Disabilities | Copy of disability card | 15% | |
Qatar Foundation Staff | Valid QF card | ||
HBKU Staff | Valid HBKU card | 20% | |
Returning Participants | Completed previous workshop | 25% | |
Senior Qatari Citizens (50+ years) | QID card | 50% | |
University Students | Valid matriculation card | ||
Online | Early Birds | During specified time in the registration period | 10% |
All other above categories | 20% |
CANCELATIONS AND REFUNDS
- TTC reserves the right to reschedule or cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons.
In the event of workshop rescheduling, registrants may:
a) Stay enrolled until the workshop is convened,
b) Apply the tuition to another workshop [fee differences will be settled depending on the workshop], or
c) Request a full refund.
In the event of workshop cancelation, registrants may:
a) Apply the tuition to another workshop [fee differences will be settled depending on the workshop], or
b) Request a full refund.
- Registrants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund if the cancellation is made at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first session. NO REFUND will be granted for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the workshop begins.
- Cancellation requests must include: a copy of Qatari ID, or passport for international registrants, and a copy of the email payment confirmation.
- A workshop change request must be made before the first session. Registrants may:
a) Transfer to a workshop of equivalent price,
b) Transfer to a workshop with a higher price and cover the fee difference, or
c) Transfer to a workshop with a lower price and receive a refund for the fee difference.
- TTC reserves the right to convert running face-to-face workshops to an online format at any time during pandemics. In this event, no refunds for the fee difference will be issued. If a scheduled face-to-face workshop is moved online, registrants may:
a) Receive the fee difference if they agree to participate in the online workshop,
b) Cancel their registration and request a full refund if the request is made 48 hours before the start of the first session. A 75% refund will be granted for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start of the first session.
- Refunds are processed within 2 to 3 months, made to the same debit or credit card used for payment.
SAFETY AND CONDUCT
- All participants must follow all health, emergency and safety guidelines provided by TTC.
- In emergencies, TTC has the authority to take all necessary actions.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the HBKU premises and is only permitted in designated outdoor areas.
- Participants are expected to respect TTC staff, fellow trainees, and cultural differences, and to avoid tampering with the classrooms and their contents.
- TTC reserves the right to remove any workshop participant whose behavior is deemed inappropriate by TTC or its trainers. In these circumstances, TTC will not refund any fees.
POLICY AMENDMENTS
TTC reserves the sole right to review these policies and make changes or amendments to the policies, procedures or terms and conditions. TTC shall publish the amended policies on its website.