Protection of Enrolled Learners

Protection for Enrolled Learners (PEL)

In compliance with the Protection of Enrolled Learners (2012 Act, Part 6), Liffey College has learner protection arrangements in place with respect to all learners who have paid fees and enrolled on programmes of a duration of three (3) months or more.

  • Liffey College has approval to offer learner course fee protection insurance (PEL). The purpose of this is to protect student course fees paid to Liffey College in the event of Liffey College becoming insolvent insolvent or is otherwise dissolved or loses accreditation during the period of insurance and a place at an alternative establishment is not available.

For learner course fee protection insurance policy (PEL), Liffey College has partnered with:

Academy Plus Insurance Limited t/a Academy Plus, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Academy Plus Insurance Limited is a limited company incorporated in Ireland.

Address: 73 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Telephone: +353 (0) 1520 0840 – Email: askme@academyplus.net.

Please Note:
  • This insurance applies only to the unspent course fee and does not include extras (for example; college registration, medical cover, final exam, PEL, book and others, if applicable).
  • Students will get an individual certificate and details via email, as per this policy. If you have not received your certificate with 4 weeks of your course start date then you MUST contact the college immediately.
  • Students are advised to retain their individual certificate which will be required for reimbursement when claiming the unspent fees if such a situation arises.


Process to Obtain Policy Certificate:

Once a learner is enrolled at Liffey College, the college will apply for the learner’s policy through AcademyPlus via their online portal, providing the learner’s details, including the email address. The learner will then receive an email from AcademyPlus with four attached files:

  1. Evidence of Cover
    Policy Document
  2. PCN Medical Summary of Cover
    Scheme Policy Wording
  3. PCN Learner Protection Summary of Cover
    Scheme Policy Wording
  4. PCN Emergency Income Support Summary of Cover
    Scheme Policy Wording

Please note: Carefully read these files. If you notice any mistakes or do not receive the email from AcademyPlus, please contact us at info@liffeycollege.ie.