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by dancemom43
Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Housing benefit for BTEC and Foundation 16-18
Replies: 69
Views: 39166

Re: Housing benefit for BTEC and Foundation 16-18

wow thank you have learnt loads already. Didn't realise i applied through the council where they relocate have partially (about 60 pages!!) done my local council's form! My local council does mention it is universal credit, not HB anymore, but as far as i can see she is not eligible for universal c...
by dancemom43
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Housing benefit for BTEC and Foundation 16-18
Replies: 69
Views: 39166

Re: Housing benefit for BTEC and Foundation 16-18

DD went to Bird and was doing foundation and after months of phone calls and emails we eventually was offer around £84 per week. There is a table on line for the maximum they will pay per area. Central London slightly more. She could earn around £50 a week but more than they they take it off her mea...
by dancemom43
Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Just got back from seeing the Bird Summer Show “Destinations” It was amazing, couple of technical issues with mics but that was the theatre’s issue not te students Blown away by the talent on stage, and excited to think my DD will be up there next year I watched both casts on Saturday and the stude...
by dancemom43
Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Aw fab news on getting the degree course! Just a heads up. For Bird They can get a free bus pass through TFL as they will be living in a London borough so don’t discount a small bus ride away. I had the mad scramble to find landlord accomadtion for my DD and one lovely lady explained it to me as I ...
by dancemom43
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Hi all, it's been great reading your posts over the last few weeks, it's kept me well informed with what is going on, my DD also had a phone call from bird last week offering her a dada for a diploma place, and said she is currently near the top of the reserve list for the degree, I'm hoping she ge...
by dancemom43
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Nice to hear more good news. Well done Newbe. Also hopeful that the Bird money is split and not £1000 up front. DD asked her pal who is in 1st year and he said they did have to pay some money but it wasn't as much as £1000 so I think that must be right. In terms of getting ahead with any uniform fo...
by dancemom43
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Update, Reverse lists are starting to move! Morning all, Didn't want to post until official letter came, dd has received offer from Bird and accepted a place from the reserve list \:D/ \:D/ . This means that she'll let her other funded places go. Best of luck to all on reserve Lists, fingers crosse...
by dancemom43
Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Can anyone offer advice regarding any ‘add-on’ costs for new starters in Sept? My DD has received an Induction pack which clearly (and very helpfully) sets out uniform requirements but also a request for ‘Performance fee and Headshots’ which is required very soon. As a complete newbie I wasn’t expe...
by dancemom43
Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Does anyone have experience of Landlord/Lady accommodation at bird? Do they have more than one student? I know my daughter would prefer to have someone else with her. She’s getting a bit jittery now bless her. I know she’ll be fine (bound to be a bit nervous) but just wondering how it works? How ol...
by dancemom43
Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Does anyone have experience of Landlord/Lady accommodation at bird? Do they have more than one student? I know my daughter would prefer to have someone else with her. She’s getting a bit jittery now bless her. I know she’ll be fine (bound to be a bit nervous) but just wondering how it works? How ol...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

So happy my daughter received a phone call today offering her a place at Bird College (her first choice) with a DaDa. They’ve also told her she is number one on the reserve list for the Degree course. Just interested to know what people’s views are on diploma with dada and therefore no debt, versus...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Replies: 1523
Views: 629427

Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018

Munchpot wrote:Just to add to the updates - So after a year's Foundation course at Bird my DD will be heading back there in September to start her Degree.

Thanks to everyone on the forum for words of advice and support and good luck to those still awaiting offers
Ah thats fab news so pleased for her xx
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!
Replies: 26
Views: 14384

Re: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!

Watch out some places seem fully funded but require additional fees which are supposedly optional but are not really eg PPA which asks for an extra £1250 per year for "extra activities" - ie what you should be doing anyway included in any normal fees (we had thread on funding if you can f...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!
Replies: 26
Views: 14384

Re: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!

loladd33 wrote:Thank you everyone! Does anyone know about Arts Ed possibly getting a degree course? X
Hi
They already do a degree course but you only get £6000 towards fees as a private school also I believe the course is about £14,000 a year so big shortfall.
by dancemom43
Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!
Replies: 26
Views: 14384

Re: Musical Theatre Courses with a full student loan!

Bird is £9250 on degree and fully funded by student loan