ppa - performance preparation academy

Fees and Funding

  • 3 Year National Diploma in Musical Theatre £2,400 per term
  • 2 Year Musical Theatre Preparation Course - £2,950 per term
  • 1 Year Musical Theatre Intensive Course - £2,950 per term
  • 1 Year Intensive in Acting £2,950 per term
  • ATCL in Teaching - One off payment of £1,600
  • Part Time Musical Theatre Course- £2,100

A deposit of £1000 is required upon acceptance to confirm a student's place. This is a non-refundable deposit and will be deducted from the first terms fees. The remainder is to be paid 2 weeks before the start of the first term. All future payments are to be settled 2 weeks before the start of each term.

Fees can be paid monthly but will incur a 2% admin charge.

Guildford Borough Council is able to award Housing Benefit to students who are studying a Further Education course at our establishment. Students would need to start the course before the age of 19 and be living in privately-rented accommodation (which is not affiliated with the educational establishment) to be eligible.

Therefore the following courses offered by PPA are eligible for Housing Benefit:
- One-year Musical Theatre
- One-Year Acting
- Two-Year Musical Theatre
- Three-Year Diploma in Musical Theatre

In order for students to claim Housing Benefit from the start of the rental period, it will need to be applied for the week before moving into the property. To do this, log onto www.guildford.gov.uk/benefits and click on the apply on-line link.


Refund Policy

PPA is fully committed to delivering all aspects of the courses promised upon acceptance. Regular tutorials monitor each student's progress and reports or assessments are completed after every term. This is designed to communicate each student's development and reaffirm their aspirations moving forward. PPA makes no guarantees to the students but aids each individuals realistic aims. Therefore, we feel we follow this through and achieve our goals and consequently have a no refund policy. Should students leave before their course completion then we ask for a terms notice or fees in lieu for that term.

All deposits received on acceptance are classed as non-refundable and represent a commitment by the student to attending PPA and completing the relevant course.