This must be strictly enforced and respected by all organizations to work. This doesn't sound like enough money at first glance. Most training sites like ours in the private sector will run upwards of $200 per learner per year. Some charge per course. Our courses would range $15 to $199 per course in the private sector. Offering this high value service for only $25 per year per learner should insp
ire shelters and other DV service organizations across the country to make the Academy known to survivors. Q: Who will pay the $25? A: In many cases, the survivor will be able to afford the $25 fee. Empowering a survivor to pay their own way and accomplish goals on their own dime is a huge step to independence. Studies have shown that even attaching a $2 co-payment to a patient's health insurance made them more compliant with the doctor's orders and cut back on unnecessary office calls. We believe that allowing able survivors to pay the $25 will encourage them to complete more of the training and feel the accomplishment on an even greater level. When payments are made through the Andere Foundation, a tax benefit may be taken by the donor. Q: Is there a scholarship program through Andere? A: Not technically. But, when you think about it, the entire program could be viewed as a scholarship with a $25 admin fee. We are hoping the folks who cannot afford the $25 fee will be sponsored by their community organization/shelter. The Andere Foundation is available to accept tax deductible donations from any individual or organization that wishes to sponsor one or more learners at the $25 rate. This will be the third option after all others have been exhausted. If qualified, the Foundation will pay the $25 fee on behalf of the learner. We hope to turn no one away. Q: Where does the $25 fee go? A: It will be used to supplement ongoing website development and maintenance. We will also use it to assist in funding new content development and CEU approval. We will also need to fund our continued awareness and communication efforts. Q: How does the enrollment process work? A: All enrollments are completed electronically. The shelter or community organization will complete the enrollment form on our website after the launch date. The fee will be paid at that time and the automated system will send back the link to the training site. The learner may register and set their own user name and password. It will be good for 12 months. Q: Is there a screening process or can anyone get into the Academy for $25? A: Yes a screening process is necessary in order to preserve he integrity of the program and to uphold a standard of fair practice to the training industry. After the letter of need is sent at enrollment, an Academy representative will review and confirm the enrollment within 72 hours. During this time, access is granted to the learner on a limited access basis. After the confirmation process is complete, the entire Academy will be opened up to the learner for the 12 month period. If there is any question about the validity of the letter or referring organization, the membership will be suspended and the learner/sponsor will be contacted with next steps in order to secure re-activation. Q: Above you mentioned a 'standard of fair practice'. What is that? A: In the training world, on-demand courses and online membership training programs such as the Academy will cost much more than $25 per year. The averages are stated in the 3rd answer above. It is not the desire of Andere Seminars to tarnish this standard or diminish the value of this training model by creating a false picture of 'cheap' training. The training learners will receive from Andere Academy is on-par with courses delivered by top training companies around the US. Therefore, ONLY those who have a VALID and verifiable need will be allowed to access the Academy for free with the administrative fee of $25.
