Terms & Conditions and Useful Information

Summer School 2024 Dates

Saturday 3rd August - Saturday 10th August 2024

Summer School 2024 Location

Yarnfield Park, Stone, Staffordshire

Fees 2024

Week Long Course Residential - £720

Week Long Course non-Residential - Please contact Head Office for more information

What’s Included

• Accommodation in single occupancy en-suite rooms.

• Meals (breakfast, morning coffee, light lunch, afternoon tea and dinner)

  • Dinner on the Saturday of arrival to breakfast on the Saturday of departure.

  • All tuition, including attendance at all classes and workshops during the week. Students are encouraged to join in all activities during the week; both course work and optional extras. Individual tuition is not possible within the School except where stated in the course specification.

ADDITIONAL OPTION

If you need to arrive early on Friday 2nd August please contact us at summerschool@noda.org.uk for details on how to book.

What's not included

NODA does not include cancellation or personal accident insurance within the course fee. Students are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements especially against cancellation.

Terms and Conditions

1. General

   In all matters the Summer School Chairman and/or the Summer School Director’s decision shall be final. NODA Theatre Summer School reserves the right to substitute tutors at any point leading up to the first day of the school.
   
   NODA Theatre Summer School will aim to deliver the course as described in the Course Descriptions page, however course content may be flexible depending on the level and dynamic of any particular group and we reserve the right to alter course content at any point at the request of a tutor.
    

2. Eligibility

   The School cannot accept students who are under 18 on the first day of the course under any circumstances.
    

3. Registering for a course

   Students must complete the online application form.
   
   On receipt of your completed application form you will be sent an email confirming your place and an invoice for the remainder of your course fees.  A paper based confirmation is available on request.
   
   NODA is delighted to be able to offer students the opportunity to apply for a Bursary funded by NODA to support their attendance at NODA Theatre Summer School. Applicants for a Bursary must first apply for a place at NODA Theatre Summer School and pay their deposit. Should you be unsuccessful in getting a Bursary and therefore cannot attend, your deposit will be refunded. This is the only situation under which deposits may be refunded.
    

4. Fees

   A non-refundable deposit of £120 per student is required to confirm the application. 

   All fees must be paid in sterling. Any cheques should be made payable to ‘National Operatic and Dramatic Association’. Post-dated cheques cannot be accepted.

   Any student who is not an Individual Member of NODA or a bona fide member of a NODA or AIMS affiliated Society must pay an additional fee for individual membership of NODA. Click here for information on membership fees and how to apply.
   
   Overseas students may pay by direct bank transfer. Euro cheques will not be accepted..  Students are responsible for any bank charges.  Payment by bank transfer may therefore incur an additional charge.

   Bookings made after the first Friday in June (7th June 2024) must pay the full fees to confirm the application
   
   Balance of Fees
   Once the application has been accepted the remainder may be paid at any time prior to Friday 7th June 2024 quoting the reference on your invoice.
   
   Anyone wishing to pay by instalments may set up a standing order.  Further details are available from finance@noda.org.uk

    

5. Payment Policy

   All fees must be paid by Friday 7th June (unless prior agreement has been made). Failure to do so could result in NODA cancelling your place at Summer School. You will then become liable for a cancellation charge as per the cancellation policy below.
    

6. Cancellation

   The following percentage charges of the course fee will be levied in the event of cancellation:

   • Cancellation before 7th June 2024 - deposit only
   • Cancellation after 7th June 2024 - 100% of fees paid

   Notice of cancellation must be received at NODA Head Office in writing and is effective from the day is it received by NODA.

   NODA does not include cancellation or personal accident insurance within the course fee. Students are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements especially against cancellation.
    

7. Additional Terms

   The Director and the Chairman of NODA Theatre Summer School in conjunction with the Summer School team are committed to making everybody’s experience with us as accessible and positive as possible. To that end we will endeavour to make any reasonable adjustment to ensure our students’ specific needs are met. Consequently, as part of your application process, please make sure that you let us know about anything you might need.
   
   Because there are only a limited number of places on each course, students are advised to enrol as early as possible to ensure a place on their chosen course.  Evening sessions are offered as a voluntary additional item by individual tutors and spaces are dependent on demand and availability. Unfortunately, places on your chosen evening session cannot be guaranteed.
   
   All information, about NODA Theatre Summer School, is correct at the time of publication. NODA reserves the right to make any alterations, according to changes in circumstances, without notification.