Parents/Guardians of pupils accepted onto the Centre for Advanced Training are requested to fill out the Music and Dance Schemes means testing form to assess whether their child/dependent is eligible for a full or partial grant.
The process is straightforward and calculates the income and benefits received per household in order to determine the government’s contribution toward each student’s dance training.
For more information visit the department for children, schools and families website.
Fees
The amount of grant and the parents’ residual liability to make a contribution (depending on the extent of their “relevant income”) for academic year 2010/11 will be as set out in the following table:
Total family income | Amount of grant | Amount of contribution |
| up to £29,340 | £3,577 | nil |
| £39,341 to £33,252 | £3,219 | £358 |
| £33,253 to £37,164 | £2,861 | £716 |
| £37,165 to £41,077 | £2,504 | £1,073 |
| £41,078 to £44,989 | £2,146 | £1,431 |
| £44,990 to £48,901 | £1,788 | £1,789 |
| £48,902 to £52,814 | £1,431 | £2,146 |
| £52,815 to £56,726 | £1,073 | £2,504 |
| £56,727 to £60,638 | £715 | £2,862 |
| £60,639 to £64,548 | £358 | £3,219 |
| £64,548 + | nil | £3,577 |
What does the fee pay for?
The fee covers all students dance training fees and related expenses at London Contemporary Dance School. Students living outside of London must agree any training outside of LCDS with the programme manager before these costs are met by the centre.
Payment Plans
There are a range of payment options available through The Place’s Finance Department to aid parents/guardians who are required to contribute towards the scheme’s costs in order to help stagger payments throughout the year.