When you sign up at a language school, you're excited to go every day.
You pay the enrolment fee and the month, term or year in advance.
And then everyday life gets in the way.
- A meeting that runs over and you don't make it to class.
- A child with a temperature who needs looking after.
- An unplanned business trip.
The sad part is when that class never comes back.
At many language schools, a class you miss is a class you lose.
You've paid for it, but there's no way to make up language classes that have already been charged.
The problem isn't just the money
Obviously, every missed class is money down the drain.
But the main trick with languages is learning consistently.
If you miss two weeks in a row, you lose the thread. And on top of that, if you can't make them up, it drives you up the wall.
That's how a lot of people end up giving up.
Not because they don't want to learn, but because the system isn't designed around their lives.
The other day, a company from Marbella got in touch with us wanting language coaching for their managing director.
His English was very basic, and in his business he dealt with people from all corners of the world.
We charge in advance, with a minimum of six months (three in specific cases). The director didn't mind the price or the agreed schedule at all.
But then his assistant wanted to renegotiate the payments: as the director travelled a lot, she wanted to pay only for the classes he actually took.
We explained that it wasn't a problem: by giving notice, the director would get all his classes and, above all, learn to speak English so he could negotiate and close deals with his own clients.
How can you learn a language without losing classes?
With our language coaching, if you give 24 hours' notice, you make up the class whenever suits you.
You never lose a class if you let us know in time. Our method is always built around flexibility for the learner, both in the classes and in the timetable.
We find another slot and you keep progressing without losing your investment.
Why do we do it this way?
Because what matters to us is that you learn, not making money from the classes you don't take.
There are already plenty of schools that charge for classes you never get to take.
If you don't take the classes you need, your learning stalls. And what we care about is that you can use the language at work and in your everyday life.
Before you sign up at any language school, ask this
- What happens if I can't make a class?
- How much notice do I need to give?
- Do I make it up or lose it?
Frequently asked questions about missed classes
How much notice do I need to give to make up a class?
24 hours. If you let us know in time, the class isn't lost: you always make it up.
Why can you make up classes at Learndix?
Because our goal is for you to learn. A learner who misses classes progresses less and gets less out of what they've invested.
If you'd like to know how we work, email us at contact@learndix.com, fill in our contact form or call us on +34 650 276 885.
Have a great day.