# Educational Group

> Educational Group means groups providing information to aid consumers' recovery, teaching skills specific to their needs

**Term:** Educational Group  
**Last updated:** 2026-07-29

## Definition

## What Educational Group Means in a Contract

An Educational Group, within a contract, is a defined category of organization or program whose purpose is to inform, teach, or otherwise support consumers as they work toward recovery, whether that recovery relates to debt, health, employment, or another personal circumstance. Rather than delivering a commercial service such as lending, collections, or medical treatment, an Educational Group focuses on building knowledge and skills tailored to the individual's needs.

The term is most commonly used to distinguish these bodies from regulated service providers, creditors, or commercial partners. By carving out a specific definition for Educational Group, a contract can apply different obligations, disclosures, or exemptions to referrals made to or from such organizations, recognizing that their role is supportive and informational rather than transactional.

This distinction matters because many agreements, particularly in consumer-facing industries, need to separate parties that provide direct financial or professional services from those that simply help consumers understand their options or develop practical skills.

## How Educational Group Is Defined or Measured

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## Context

### Relevant circumstances

- When an organization is providing therapeutic sessions to clients
- When health or counselling services are acquired by an organization

### Relevant sectors

- Healthcare
- Counselling

## Relevant contract types

- [Service Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/service-agreement)
- [Sale Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/sale-agreement)
- [Partnership Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/partnership-agreement)

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