What kind of commitment is required?

At interview candidates will have to demonstrate that they are able to make a full commitment to the course, which will include the following:

• The tutor-led input takes place between September 2008-January 2009.
• Attendance at all of these tutor-led sessions is mandatory for all candidates.
• In addition, there will 3 one-to-one tutorials per candidate and 3 group seminars. Again attendance at these sessions is mandatory (see course dates for the specific days you will be required to attend in each pilot location)
• Candidate’s work-based learning must take place between January-April 2009
• All candidates are expected to have completed the course by June 2009, with graduation in September 2009.

Fees:
The cost of the Arts Education in Practice Professional Development Award for the national pilot project is £400 per candidate.

This is a subsidised fee, made possible with support from the Scottish Arts Council.

This fee includes all teaching and assessment and the cost of a residential weekend.

Candidates will also have to cover these additional costs:

• Travel and subsistence to tutor-led sessions, tutorials and group seminars at either Glasgow or Inverness
• Travel to residential weekend at Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith, Midlothian (3-5 October 2008)
• Travel for one joint session in each pilot location Tramway, Glasgow (17 October 2009) and Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (17 January 2009)
• Travel costs for work-based learning (taking place between January-April 2009) if not paid by an employer
• Cost of relevant Disclosure Scotland checks, if not paid by an employer.
  

ILA Scotland:
Children in Scotland are currently in the process of registering the  
Arts Education in Practice Professional Development Award with ILA Scotland.

ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme for anyone over 18 and living in Scotland.

If your income is £18,000 a year or less, or are on benefits, you can apply for a learner account that will give you £200 a year towards a wide range of courses from learning providers throughout Scotland. The money is not a loan so you don't have to pay any of it back.

You just need to pay a minimum contribution of £10 for every course undertaken using your ILA Scotland account. Although standard full - time courses in universities and colleges are not eligible for ILA Scotland funding, you'll find that there are a wide range of part-time courses to choose from.

To find out more call the ILA Scotland helpline free on 0808 100 1090 or visit www.ilascotland.org.uk