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Complaints Policy

We value your feedback and are committed to resolving any concerns promptly and fairly

Our Commitment to You

At AGN Academy, we are committed to providing high-quality aesthetic training and excellent service to all our delegates and models. We take all feedback seriously and use it to continuously improve our courses and services.

If you have any concerns or complaints about our services, we want to hear from you. This policy outlines how we will handle your complaint fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Who Can Make a Complaint?

This complaints procedure is available to:

  • Course delegates and trainees
  • Models who attend our training sessions
  • Anyone who has received services from AGN Academy
  • Representatives acting on behalf of any of the above

What Can You Complain About?

You may raise a complaint about any aspect of our service, including but not limited to:

  • Course content, delivery, or quality
  • Trainer conduct or competence
  • Training venue, facilities, or equipment
  • Model availability or suitability
  • Course materials or resources
  • Administrative processes or communication
  • Health and safety concerns
  • Discrimination or unfair treatment
  • Data protection or privacy issues

Time Limits for Making a Complaint

Course-Related Complaints: Any feedback, concern, or complaint relating to the delivery, content, trainers, venue, models, materials, or overall standard of a course must be submitted in writing within 14 calendar days of the final day of the course.

Complaints received after this 14-day period will not normally be accepted or investigated, unless:

  • The matter could not reasonably have been identified within that timeframe
  • There are exceptional circumstances that prevented earlier submission
  • The complaint relates to a serious safeguarding or regulatory matter

Other Complaints: For non-course related complaints (such as administrative issues, data protection concerns, or website problems), we encourage you to raise these as soon as possible, ideally within 28 days of the issue arising.

How to Make a Complaint

Step 1: Informal Resolution

We encourage you to first try to resolve your concern informally by speaking directly to the relevant person, such as:

  • Your course trainer or instructor
  • The course coordinator on the training day
  • Our administrative team via email or phone

Many concerns can be quickly resolved through direct communication, and we are always happy to clarify any misunderstandings or address immediate issues.

Step 2: Formal Written Complaint

If informal resolution is not appropriate or has not resolved your concern, you may submit a formal written complaint.

Submit Your Complaint To:

Complaints Manager
AGN Academy Limited
Email: info@agnacademy.com

Please mark your email subject line: "FORMAL COMPLAINT"

Your written complaint should include:

  • Your full name and contact details
  • Your course name and date (if applicable)
  • A clear description of your complaint
  • Details of what happened, when, and who was involved
  • Any supporting evidence (emails, photos, documents, etc.)
  • What outcome or resolution you are seeking
  • Details of any previous attempts to resolve the issue informally

How We Will Handle Your Complaint

Acknowledgement

We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint in writing (by email) within 2 working days of receiving it.

Our acknowledgement will include:

  • Confirmation that we have received your complaint
  • A reference number for your complaint
  • The name of the person handling your complaint
  • An outline of the next steps and timescales

Investigation

The Complaints Manager will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation, which may include:

  • Reviewing all relevant documentation and evidence
  • Speaking to relevant staff members or trainers
  • Reviewing CCTV footage or recordings (if applicable and available)
  • Consulting with other delegates or witnesses (with their consent)
  • Seeking expert advice or guidance where necessary

Confidentiality and Data Protection

For reasons of data protection and confidentiality, all correspondence regarding your complaint will be issued in writing by email or post. We will not discuss your complaint over the phone unless specifically requested by you for clarification purposes.

We may request additional information from you, including your postal address or proof of identity, for verification purposes.

Response

Once the investigation is complete, we will provide you with a written response within 20 working days of acknowledging your complaint.

Our response will include:

  • A summary of your complaint
  • Details of our investigation
  • Our findings and conclusions
  • Whether your complaint is upheld (fully or partially) or not upheld
  • Any actions we will take as a result
  • Information about further steps if you remain dissatisfied

Complex Cases

If your complaint is particularly complex and requires additional time to investigate, we will inform you of this and provide regular updates on our progress. We will agree a revised timescale with you.

If You're Not Satisfied

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may request a review by writing to us within 10 working days, explaining why you remain dissatisfied. Your complaint will be reviewed by a senior member of management who was not involved in the original investigation.

External Escalation

If you have exhausted our internal complaints procedure and remain dissatisfied, you may be able to escalate your complaint to relevant external bodies, depending on the nature of your complaint:

  • Data Protection Issues: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - www.ico.org.uk
  • Consumer Rights Issues: Citizens Advice Consumer Service - www.citizensadvice.org.uk
  • Professional Conduct: Your relevant professional regulatory body (GDC, GMC, NMC, etc.)

Vexatious or Unreasonable Complaints

We are committed to dealing with all complaints fairly and impartially. However, we reserve the right to refuse to investigate complaints that we consider to be:

  • Vexatious, frivolous, or made in bad faith
  • Harassment or an abuse of our complaints process
  • Substantially the same as a previous complaint that has already been investigated
  • Made anonymously without sufficient detail to investigate

Learning from Complaints

We value all feedback and use complaints as an opportunity to improve our services. All complaints are logged, and we regularly review themes and trends to identify areas for improvement in our courses, procedures, and service delivery.

Compliments and Positive Feedback

While this policy focuses on complaints, we also welcome and value positive feedback, compliments, and suggestions for improvement. Please feel free to share these with us at any time via info@agnacademy.com.