HyFlex Skills Training Terms and Conditions
Last modified 30 June 2021
By subscribing to HyFlex Skills Training (“HyFlex”) offered by Skills Generation Pty Ltd (“Skills Generation”) you or the entity you represent (“you” or “Client”) agree to the following terms and conditions, including all terms and conditions that are incorporated by reference into this Agreement (“Agreement”).
Skills Generation reserves the right to update and change this Agreement in accordance with the terms included in Section 12.2 and 14.7.
1. Background: 1.1. Skills Generation is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing vocational education and training. 1.2. The Client wishes to subscribe to the HyFlex non-accredited training program and purchase nationally accredited training services from Skills Generation delivered under the HyFlex Model. 1.3. Skills Generation has agreed to provide training
services to the Client according to the terms laid out in this Agreement and
consistent with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s)
2015, required for accredited training. 2. Subscription: 2.1. To subscribe to HyFlex and obtain access to your account, you must execute the order form (“Order Form”) for HyFlex Skills and pay all fees (“Fees”) required as outlined in the Pricing Schedule (“Pricing Schedule”). The pricing will be made up of an annual subscription fee (“Subscription Fee”) and an annual user fee (“User Fee”). The accredited training component of HyFlex will also have an additional fixed fee cost for each qualification. 3. Fees: 3.1. The Client will pay the Fees as and when specified in the Order Form. 3.2. The Client will be responsible for paying all fees associated with the supply of HyFlex to their school, including both non-accredited and accredited training. 3.3. If the Pricing Schedule specifies that Fees are based on usage tiers, then except where the Pricing Schedule states otherwise, this Section 3.3, will apply to determine the usage tier that applies to a particular billing period. Skills Generation will determine which usage tier will apply to each billing period based on the number of students included in the Order Form. This usage level will be reviewed on an annual basis at the start of the academic year and before the last business day of February each year. 3.4. Unless otherwise specified on the Pricing Schedule, all fees are payable annually in advance of the billing period to which they apply. 3.5. Where the Client adds students to their subscription within a billing period, the cost for these additional students will be as per the Pricing Schedule. Additional cost will only apply where the number of additional students cause the Client to move to a higher usage tier. 3.6. Fees may not be adjusted within the Term unless agreed by all parties. 3.7. For HyFlex Fees an invoice will be raised in the Client’s name and the Client will pay the fees as described in the Pricing Schedule. This includes making payment directly via the HyFlex Skills Online Learning Program (“HyFlex OLP”). 3.8. The Fee payable under this Agreement has been fixed without regard to the impact of GST. 3.9. If GST is, or becomes, payable on a Taxable Supply made under or in connection with this Agreement, the party providing consideration for that Taxable Supply must pay an additional amount equal to the GST payable on the Taxable Supply. 3.10. The additional amount payable under clause 3.9 must be paid at the same time as the consideration for the Taxable Supply or on a date on which the party making the supply delivers a Tax invoice, whichever is later. 3.11. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Active Student” means any student who has a full unexpired enrolment in HyFlex regardless of their participation. 3.12. The Client will bear the costs related to class room supervision, Supplementary Assessments supervision and third-party reporting. 3.13. VETiS funding cannot be used for accredited
qualification/s delivered under the HyFlex Model. 4. Services: 4.1. Training Services will be delivered as described in the attached Schedule. 4.2. Variations to Training Services may be necessary from time to time and these will be advised to the Client prior to any changes being made. 4.3. The Client will cooperate with Skills Generation to the extent needed to carry out the Training Services and to meet statutory requirements. 4.4. Skills Generation will provide the Client with a HyFlex Skills School User Instruction Manual. 4.5. Skills Generation will provide the Client with a HyFlex Skills Student User Instruction Manual. 4.6. For accredited training each student must comply with Skills Generation Policy and Procedures as outlined in the Learner Handbook provided on the Skills Generation website. 4.7. Skills Generation reserves the right to cancel a student’s enrolment in accredited training if there are reasonable grounds for doing so. Please refer to Skills Generation’s cancellation policy in the Learner Handbook for clarification. 4.8. Skills Generation will liaise with the Client to ensure that students are able to enrol and participate in the Training Services. 4.9. Skills Generation makes no guarantee that all students will successfully complete the course. 4.10. Skills Generation will use its best endeavours to ensure students have every opportunity to succeed. Without a further negotiated agreement, Skills Generation has no requirement to re-enrol students in accredited training who do not successfully complete the course. 4.11. Skills Generation will provide accredited Training Services that meet the requirements of the VET Quality Framework. Structure, content and assessment guidelines will meet the Standards for Registered Training organisations (RTOs) 2015. 4.12. The Client will ensure the students are aware of and comply with the obligations of the Client. The Client is responsible for the acts and omissions of the students. 4.13. Each student will be issued with a Statement of Achievement for each successfully completed HyFlex Learning Byte. 4.14. Each student will be issued with a congratulatory completion letter, a nationally accredited qualification Certificate and a record of results if they successfully complete all units of competency for the accredited qualification. 4.15. In the event of partial completion of the accredited qualification, the student will be issued with a congratulatory completion letter, a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment and a record of results. 4.16. Certificates for accredited qualifications will
not be issued if fees are outstanding. Full payment for the qualification must
be finalised for the Certificate to be released. 5. Intellectual Property: 5.1. The Client agrees that: a) This Agreement does not transfer to the Client ownership of the Skills Generation or its sub-contractors Intellectual Property b) during the Term, Skills Generation and its sub-contractors may: i) change, suspend or end the use of any of its own Intellectual Property; ii) introduce any new Intellectual Property; iii) change any of the Intellectual Property; c) Skills Generation or its sub-contractors are granted use of the Client’s Intellectual Property for the Term and for the purpose of delivering the Training Services. 5.2. Either party’s use of the Intellectual Property is subject to: a) the use being exclusive; b) the rights being limited by the terms of this Agreement; c) any goodwill in the Intellectual Property belonging or reverting to the owner of the relevant item of Intellectual Property, is to the exclusion of the other party; d) any creation of or addition to the Intellectual Property made by the owner and its Personnel remains with the owner; e) on the expiry or the end of this Agreement, no compensation being payable to the Client in connection with the Intellectual Property. 5.3. The Client must immediately notify Skills Generation of any infringement or potential infringement of the Intellectual Property by a third party and take all reasonably necessary steps to prevent further infringement. 5.4. The Client must not: a) endanger or infringe the Intellectual Property in any way; b) interfere with or delay the use or registration of the Intellectual Property by Skills Generation or anyone else in any way; c) register or attempt to register in the Client’s name any Intellectual Property of Skills Generation or its sub-contractors. 5.5. Upon termination of the Agreement the Client must immediately or until all current students have been trained out: a) cease to use Skills Generation or its sub-contractors Intellectual Property in any way; b) return to Skills Generation all Intellectual Property and other associated materials; c) Skills Generation and its sub-contractor’s cease to use the Client’s Intellectual Property in any way; d) return to the Client all Intellectual Property
and other associated materials. 6. Confidential Information: 6.1. The Client must use best endeavours to maintain the confidentiality of and to prevent unauthorised disclosure of the Confidential Information. 6.2. The Client must not disclose, or allow the disclosure of, any Confidential Information to a third party except: a) after first obtaining Skills Generation’s written consent; b) for the purpose of seeking advice from lawyers, accountants or other professional advisors engaged by the Client; or c) if required by law. 6.3. All Confidential Information provided by Skills Generation to the Client remains the property of Skills Generation unless Skills Generation agrees otherwise. 6.4. If required by Skills Generation, the Client must ensure the Client’s Personnel each sign a confidentiality deed on terms acceptable to Skills Generation. 7. Breach and Termination: 7.1. Termination of this Agreement will not prejudice any of Skills Generation’ accrued rights. 7.2. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately by notice in writing if: a) The other party breaches this Agreement, and where the breach is capable of remedy, the breach is not remedied within 30 days after written notice by the party; b) The other party becomes, threatens or resolves to become or is in jeopardy of becoming subject to any form of insolvency administration; or c) The other party ceases or threatens to cease carrying on business. 7.3. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement for any reason, the Client’s right to use Skills Generation Intellectual Property ends immediately. 7.4. Upon termination or expiration of the Agreement for any reason, Skills Generation right to use the Client’s Materials ends immediately. 7.5. Upon termination, the Client must immediately, at its cost: a) cease any use of the Skills Generation Intellectual Property in any manner whatsoever; b) return to Skills Generation all Materials, copies, summaries, and extracts of the Materials, and all other material containing any Intellectual Property to the operation of Skills Generation’ business and any copies, extracts, summaries of it, even if such copies, extracts or summaries were made in violation of this Agreement; c) pay all sums due to Skills Generation under this Agreement; d) not to use any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colourable imitation of Skills Generation Materials or Intellectual Property, either in connection with such other business or the promotion of it, that, in Skills Generation' sole and absolute discretion, may possibly cause confusion, mistake, or deception, or that, in Skills Generation' sole and absolute discretion, may possibly dilute Skills Generation' rights in or to the Intellectual Property or the Materials; e) comply with each and all of the provisions in this clause 7 and the Agreement as a whole. 7.6. Upon termination, Skills Generation must immediately, at its cost: a) cease any use of the Client’s Intellectual Property in any manner whatsoever; b) return to the Client all Materials, copies, summaries, and extracts of the Materials, and all other material containing any Intellectual Property to the operation of the Client’s operations and any copies, extracts, summaries of it, even if such copies, extracts or summaries were made in violation of this Agreement; c) not to use any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colourable imitation of the Client’s Materials or Intellectual Property, either in connection with such other business or the promotion of it, that, in the Client’s sole and absolute discretion, may possibly cause confusion, mistake, or deception, or that, in Clients' sole and absolute discretion, may possibly dilute the Client’s rights in or to the Intellectual Property or the Materials; d) comply with each and all of the provisions in this clause 7 and the Agreement as a whole. 7.7. The expiration or termination of this Agreement does not relieve the Client of any obligations to Skills Generation existing at the time of such expiration or termination, or terminate obligations that, by their nature, survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 7.8. If Skills Generation terminates this Agreement in the event of a breach, Skills Generation may, in addition to terminating the contract: a) Retain any monies paid; b) Charge a reasonable sum for work performed in respect of which no sum has previously been charged; and c) Pursue any additional or alternative remedies
provided by law. 8. Relationship of Parties: 8.1. The relationship between Skills Generation and the Client is that of independent contractor and contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. a) Neither party may make any warranties or
representations on behalf of the other party and neither party can bind the
other. 9. Assignment: 9.1. Skills Generation may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without first obtaining the Client’s consent. Upon assignment by Skills Generation it must give written notice to the Client of the details of the assignee. 9.2. The Client must not, without the prior consent
in writing of Skills Generation assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement. 10. Force Majeure: 10.1. Neither party will be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement if such delay is due to Force Majeure. 10.2. If a delay or failure by either party to perform its obligations due to Force Majeure occurs: a) that party must notify the other party of the full details of the nature and expected duration of the Force Majeure promptly and no later than 2 days after it begins; and b) the obligations of the notifying party so far as they are affected by the Force Majeure event, are suspended for 60 days or, the time period set out in the notice given pursuant to this clause, whichever is less; and c) the affected party must use its best endeavours to remedy the Force Majeure event expeditiously. 10.3. If the Force Majeure event lasts longer than the period specified in this clause 10, either party may terminate the Agreement immediately by notice in writing to the other. 11. Notices: 11.1. All notices given under this Agreement must be in writing and may be delivered in person or by mail or by the medium specified in the address for service stated in the Schedule. 11.2. A party may change its particulars for service by notice in writing to the other parties. 11.3. A notice sent by post will be deemed received three days after posting. 11.4. A notice sent by email will be deemed received at the time and on the date that it is sent, unless the sender receives notification that the delivery of the email was unsuccessful, in which case the email will not be deemed to have been received. 11.5. For the purposes of clause 11.4, ‘delivery’ of an email means the time that an email reaches the recipient’s server. 12. Term: 12.1. This Agreement will commence on the first day of the initial term set out on the first Order Form, and will continue in effect until the earlier of a) the expiration of all Order Forms applicable to the Client (including any renewal periods unless notice of non-renewal is provided as set out in Section 12.2), and b) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms (the “Term”). 12.2. The term of each Order Form will start on the first day of the term specified on the Order Form, and will continue for the specified term. Except as expressly stated otherwise in an Order Form, all Order Forms will automatically renew for subsequent one year renewal periods unless a party gives the other party written notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. Skills Generation reserves the right to increase Fees for HyFlex and/or on renewal by providing you written notice thereof (which notice may be provided by email) at least 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. 12.3. The Client must renew their HyFlex subscription if at the end of the Term they have students enrolled who are still working toward an accredited qualification/s and until such time as those students have completed their qualification/s. 13. Third Party Platforms and Tools: 13.1. Skills Generation will, from time to time, provide the Client with access to, or integration with, platforms, tools or services provided by third parties (“Third-Party Tools”) Included, but not limited to this, is the HyFlex Skills Online Learning Platform (“HyFlex OLP”) Thinkific. Thinkific is a proprietary platform of Thinkific Labs Inc that hosts HyFlex under a licencing arrangement with Skills Generation. The Client acknowledge and agree that use of such Third -Party Tools is at the Client’s own risk and discretion and Skills Generation will have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to such use or engagement. 14. General: Governing law 14.1. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws in force in Queensland and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland. Reference to a party 14.2. Any reference to a party in this Agreement includes, and any obligation or benefit under this Agreement will bind or take effect for the benefit of, that party’s executors, administrators, successors in title and assigns. Duty and legal fees 14.3. Each party will bear its own legal and other costs and expenses relating to this Agreement. The Client must pay any duty. Entire Agreement 14.4. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement for HyFlex between the parties and supersedes all prior representations, agreements, statements and understandings between the parties. This Agreement exists in concurrence with any other Agreement in place between Skills Generation and the Client for other services. Severability 14.5. If any part of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, that part will (if possible) be read down to the extent necessary to avoid the invalidity or unenforceability, or alternatively will be deemed deleted; and this Agreement will remain otherwise in full force. Amendments to be in writing 14.6. No amendment to this Agreement has any force unless it is in writing. Further assurances 14.7. Each party will sign and complete all further documents and do anything else that may be reasonably necessary to effect, perfect or complete the provisions of this Agreement and the transactions to which it relates. Joint and several 14.8. An obligation of two or more persons under this Agreement binds them jointly and severally and every expressed or implied agreement or undertaking by which two or more persons derive any benefit in terms of this Agreement will take effect for the benefit of those persons jointly and severally. Waiver 14.9. The failure of a party to this Agreement to enforce a provision or the granting of any time or indulgence will not be construed as a waiver of the provision nor of a waiver of the right of the party at a later time to enforce the provision. Counterparts 14.10. This Agreement may consist of a number of counterparts and if so the counterparts taken together constitute one and the same instrument. Publicity 14.11. No public announcement or communication relating to the negotiations of the parties or the subject matter or terms of this Agreement will be made without the written approval of both parties. 14.12. Skills Generation is able to use the Client’s logo and name for the
purposes of advertising and promoting HyFlex Skills on the HyFlex Skills
website, or for other purposes as negotiated and mutually agreed by both
parties. No merger 14.13. The rights and obligations of the parties contained in this Agreement will not be extinguished by or upon completion. Time of the essence 14.14. Time will be of the essence as regards a date or period determined under this Agreement except that a date or period may be altered by agreement in which case time will be of the essence for date or period as altered. Release 14.15. The Client enters into this Agreement and operates in accordance with this Agreement at its own risk. 14.16. Skills Generation is not liable to the Client for any Claim incurred by the Client no matter how it is caused.
Schedule 1: HyFlex Skills Training Services Requirements
This Schedule forms part of the HyFlex Skills Training Services Terms and Conditions and forms a binding obligation between Skills Generation and the Client once accepted by the Client.
Schedule 2: Definitions:
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