Petit Jete

She had no A levels as she went to dance college at 16. Whilst she was working as a dancer she took an 'access to higher education in midwifery' course which was all done on line. Her GCSE results were definitely taken into consideration too by the University.

She's been a Midwife now for nearly 2 years and is loving every minute 💗

Sorry, I'm not great with the technology and posting!

Sorry! That is meant to say that I have no idea if this post is helpful or not! My daughter graduated with a Level 6 Trinity College Diploma after 3 years on a full DADA Award. She performed and worked professionally as a dancer for 8 years and then applied to University to do a BA course and needed full funding. This she got easily through student finance, it was no hassle whatsoever & very straight forward. You can most definitely access student finance if you have already had a DADA award. Hope this is helpful.

Funding - I have no idea if this is helpful or not.

Pose turns are first introduced in Grade 6 in ISTD so your teacher is being ridiculously ambitious I think!!

My daughter was a JA and was never invited to finals but was given a MA place and then a SA place too. 7 years of really happy times and the best of both worlds for us.

Agree dancersmum. My daughter has a Level 6 Trinity College Diploma in Professional Dance and had a Dada, she graduated in 2012. She is about to graduate again and become a Midwife, she has had a full student loan to do so. However, it was made clear that she was only able to access the student loan system because her course was an NHS related degree. When you apply for a student loan on line, the question 'have you ever had a Dada?' comes up quite quickly in the application process, or at least it did when she applied. You have already had access to Government funding if you have had a Dada for three years.

YES Glowlight! I am still here! Remember me? Poppy's Mum from NBT and NBS?? xx

Oh! My Imperial Ballet Grade 1 girls look lovely doing this step and we always enjoy the challenge of making it look neat and tidy. It helps with rhythm and counting too .....a1&2, a1&2. I certainly wouldn't call it a hideous step!! Isabella, we always start off learning it 'sideways'. Face your partner. Learn the rhythm first...a1&2. a1&2. Then move, hop gallop change spring.....(landing in petit jete derriere position) try and concentrate on a good landing position. Your daughter should understand this or if in doubt ask her teacher. Good luck.

My friend's daughter did a lyrical Modern and was awarded a full MDS, so I would say to go with your most musical performance!

Pas de Quatre thanks for that information, I had no idea about that scheme so will definitely look into it once my DBS runs out in a couple of years. Thank you.

She needs an enhanced DBS check. If her qualifications are ISTD then here is the link.They are very helpful and organised. https://www.ddc.uk.net/help-advice/types/registered-bodies/

Just from our experience applying to start in 2018. My daughter had a Trinity College Level 6 Diploma and had been on a DADA. It was just lucky she wanted her student loan for an NHS related course otherwise she definitely would not have got one. Her DADA ended in 2012 and she had danced professionally the whole time between then and applying for a student loan in 2018. The question 'have you ever had a Dance and Drama Award' comes up very early on in the application for a student loan. A Trinity College Level 6 Diploma is most definitely classed as degree level even though you have to 'top up' for a year to make it a BA Hons in Professional Practice. Next year may be different and it is indeed a minefield! It's pretty clearly laid out below: How to get funding for a second degree in the UK If you are thinking about going back to university to get a second degree, you need to think about how you are going to fund it. Students who have already been to university and got a degree, whether it was recently or years ago, are not entitled to a loan from Student Finance (with the exception of Nursing and some Healthcare degrees). This applies whether you had a loan previously or not, which means you are going to have to find another way to fund it and at £9,250 a year for the average tuition fees, plus expenses, it is not cheap. https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels

No they can't unfortunately cotes du rhone. A Trinity College Diploma is a Level 6 and that is classed as Higher Education so you have had your funding already if you have had a DaDa for 3 years and completed the course. You can only get a Student Loan for an NHS related degree, now that the NHS bursaries have been scrapped.

York Dance Scholars is a very happy place. The teaching faculty are fantastic and the added contemporary and jazz classes are outstanding. It's a great all round programme.

If you leave the course early under medical grounds and do not attain your level 6 Diploma then yes, you may get funding. If however you complete the course and DO get your level 6 Diploma then you have been deemed to already have a 'higher education' qualification and therefore no SFE funding is available for a second degree or another higher educational qualification (unless healthcare). Having said all that it probably could depend on the individuals personal circumstances. It's a minefield really and you won't actually know for sure until you have started the ball rolling and actually applied for Student Finance........everyone tells you a different story if you phone SFE!! I am just quoting on our own personal circumstance.

My daughter was a JA that never got White Lodge finals but she got WL Summer School, Mids and SA's too!

Yes, you can still top up a Diploma to a BA Honours in Professional Practice (think you have to pay for it yourself but not sure on that) However, if you want to study for another Degree subject for 3 years you can't get finance from SFE.

I might add that this was a new ruling for entry to University in 2018.

If your child comes out with a Trinity College Level 6 Diploma and you have had a DADA then they can't access any Student Loan to go to University in the future UNLESS they are applying to study a NHS related course ie Doctor, Nurse, Midwife etc. A Trinity College Level 6 Diploma is class as Higher Education and you can only get funding once. If you have had a DADA then that is your funding!!

York Dance Scholars is a wonderful Summer School.

Just as well she doesn't then hoglett

How unforgivable that they should say that ALL applicants (WL) would hear by Friday 10th of March. If they are not going to stick by it then they should not say it!!

I am pretty sure that they no longer put Uni students in with NBS students at Medlock House even if it means an empty room in a flat. The free Metro bus into town is still a plus as is the train station at Oxford Road and indeed Piccadilly.