Access & Participation
ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
PPA encourages applications from students whose backgrounds are underrepresented in vocational and higher education in theatre training. We value the diversity of cultures and we believe all cultures should be explored in theatre education. We are committed to ensuring there are no barriers to deter talented students from applying for courses at PPA.
To encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and to enable students of all backgrounds to take up their place, we support with the following:
ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION
PPA encourages applications from students whose backgrounds are underrepresented in vocational and higher education in theatre training. We value the diversity of cultures and we believe all cultures should be explored in theatre education. We are committed to ensuring there are no barriers to deter talented students from applying for courses at PPA.
To encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and to enable students of all backgrounds to take up their place, we support with the following:
AUDITION FEE WAIVER
PPA is dedicated to widening participation in the arts and offers an audition fee waiver to qualifying applicants who may otherwise be deterred from applying due to financial barriers. Students can receive a free audition for any of our courses.
To be eligible you must satisfy all of the essential criteria below, and at least one of the additional criteria.
Essential criteria: You must meet all of the following criteria.
- UK student entering higher education for the first time
- Currently reside in a UK postcode
- Study/studied at a non-fee-paying school or college
Additional criteria: You must meet at least one of the following criteria.
- You are considered a care leaver or young person in local authority care
- Your family income is below £25,000
- Students who were in receipt of free school meals or a 16-19 bursary in the last 5 years
- Students from areas of multiple deprivation – *please check your home postcode using the IMD look up tool below
- Students from low participation neighbourhoods – **please check your home postcode using the POLAR4 look up tool below
* You can check the Index of Multiple Deprivation data for your home postcode using this online look up tool. The postcode must match the one listed as your permanent home address on your UCAS application. To be eligible your postcode must be in decile 1-4 (column F).
** You can check whether you live in a low participation postcode using this online look up tool. The postcode must match the one listed as your permanent home address on your UCAS application. To be eligible your postcode must be in a POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 neighbourhood.
If you meet the above critieria, please email [email protected] to request a waiver for your audition fee.
Additional criteria: You must meet at least one of the following criteria.
- You are considered a care leaver or young person in local authority care
- Your family income is below £25,000
- Students who were in receipt of free school meals or a 16-19 bursary in the last 5 years
- Students from areas of multiple deprivation – *please check your home postcode using the IMD look up tool below
- Students from low participation neighbourhoods – **please check your home postcode using the POLAR4 look up tool below
* You can check the Index of Multiple Deprivation data for your home postcode using this online look up tool. The postcode must match the one listed as your permanent home address on your UCAS application. To be eligible your postcode must be in decile 1-4 (column F).
** You can check whether you live in a low participation postcode using this online look up tool. The postcode must match the one listed as your permanent home address on your UCAS application. To be eligible your postcode must be in a POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 neighbourhood.
If you meet the above critieria, please email [email protected] to request a waiver for your audition fee.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of scholarships will be available each year to successful applicants from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds, assessed on both talent and financial need.
For more information on how to apply please email [email protected]