Sharondale Academy in Ontario using InterNACHI training material exclusively.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/sharondaleacademy2008.htm

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by gromicko

http://www.nachi.org/sharondaleacademy2008.htm

Quoted from another thread here:

Just a short note on a training school called Sharondale Academy that has operated for some time in Toronto in which the trainer has CMI certification. I and several others had responded to an ad in Kijiji/Toronto stating that for the paltry sum of 3595.00 we would be taught our course by a board certified Master Inspector and approved by NACHI we would receive mold training,,as well as a web page professionally designed etc.
What I got was nowhere near what was being offered. I paid in full and for that I had to wait 3 weeks for my material(it was reported to have been stolen for the trainer's truck) and the course that was taught was mainly taught by the students, we were designing the course as we went... The teacher in my opinion, may have had years of experience as an Inspector, but he was unable to convey that to us as students. The experience has left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

The Trainer of the course was always willing to talk about how to improve the course but it just didn't seem to happen.

I wish to warn off anyone seeking training as a HI, buyer beware, there's HI mills out there just pumping out people half trained with visions of making millions for little or no work. I am poorer but wiser.

[Raymond E. Wand]

Pump it, Pump it good!

We accept nothing less than an 80% in order for our students to graduate, although we also bend over backwards, to ensure that each student understands all course materials in such a way that he/she has little or no problem achieving the required 80% in order to pass!

Lovely!

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Not much comment being made here!!! WERY, WERY INTERESTING

[Joe Farsetta]

Brian,

Upon receiving that original complaint regarding Sharondale Academy. I imediately contacted the school's operator and notified him of the complaint. I was quite concerned at the post, and reminded the owner that schools can be de-listed as approved providers.

After trading querries for answers, I was satisfied with the responses to the allegations I received from Sharondale.

There are two sides to every story.

The allegations were investigated and were subsequently vacated.

[Raymond E. Wand]

Looks like you really looked after the problems including false advertising.

[Joe Farsetta]

Ray,

Thank you for your valued input.

[Raymond E. Wand]

Your welcome, you know I am a stickler for the rules especially the rules that are in black and white, and bound for distribution. Glad I can help!

[Roy Horton]

In reguards to the posting i had put up i can substanuate my claim,our class had 4 students whom the first one left after 2-3 weeks and 3 stuck it out. i can provide the names and numbers of these other students. I liked the teacher however he was not able to provide what we had paid for or what was advertised.

[Roy Horton]

sorry forgot to spell check lol

[Raymond E. Wand]

...and as to your over inflated comments about how lucrative home inspections are?

[Roy Horton]

This is not my HI school i was just someone whom had a bad experience with Sharondale.

[Raymond E. Wand]

Roy thanks for the info. I couldn't find a name associated with this website other than an email address. - Thanks,

We offer all this training, including manual, and a beautiful graduation diploma, AND a one year paid membership in the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors for the low, low price of $3,987.70 . You can start earning money while you learn! One of our students made over $7,000.00 in home inspections before he finished the course! $1,800.00 in one busy weekend!

Think about it ............... You can charge anywhere from $300.(low) to $650. or more, for each inspection, which takes, on average, about 3-4 hrs. to complete. If you do only one a day at the lowest price; that still works out to $1,250.00 a week!

Let us show you how you can make a six figure income in as little as two to three years or less, by giving exceptional service and applying certain marketing secrets we can share with you!

This is a NACHI member operating this school. Does NACHI endorse his outrageous claims?

[Joe Farsetta]

If Roy H was dissapointed with what the school delivered, he has certain rights avbailable to him at law and equity. If I were him, I would take the matter up with the school owner. Perhaps something could be worked out.

NACHI is NOT the education provider in this case. As such, we have no power over said provider, other than to querry them as to the nature of the class in question and to the specific complaint.

Roy's was the sole complaint. We do not audit classes.

If enough comlaints come in, then we simply de-certify a class or school. It is quite simple, really.

As to fraudulent claims, NACHI is not the department of consumer affairs. Anyone can claim anything regarding a fraud. Just like a complaint against an inspector for fraud. Once the inspector has been found guilty, he is in violation of the COE and can be dealt with. Fraud is a criminal act.

If the allegation of fraud is accurate, there will be consequences.

Years ago, my wife attended a well known school. She had a background in the course materials she was formally studying. The teachers were horrible and the materials presented were different than those advertised. I made a formal complaint to the NJ Dept of Education, who licensed the school. When the investigator contacted me, he reminded me that teaching is an art, and not a science. He also told me that there were few comlaints lodged against the school. He suggested that if we were dissatisfied, that we ask for a refund of tuition. The school refused, and we had no further recourse.

That was the most valuable lesson of all...

[Roy Horton]

Joe you are right, my only purpose in posting the complaint was to voice my displeasure in public, I recognize that NACHI can approve only the material taught
and the market place will take care of the rest. Thank you for looking into the complaint for me.