Part-Time Drama School

how does it work?

At Collective, our students train two evenings a week with some of the most inspiring and renowned acting teachers and industry professionals in the U.K.

The course runs over three terms a year. Each term is 12 weeks long. You do 6 hours of classes per week.

Applications for January 2025 are now being considered.

However, please note the Part-Time School is currently full. We operate on a ‘one-in, one-out basis’ – so the availability of places in January will be dependent on if current members of the Collective choose to graduate into the industry.

when will i graduate?

You would be invited to stay in the Part-Time School for a maximum of three years – by which point we would consider your training complete.

However, we recognise that, depending on your level of prior experience, you may feel able to graduate sooner than that.

We celebrate our students becoming industry-ready, so in April of each year of the training there is a public-facing West End showcase for agents – allowing you to transition in to the industry at any point if you feel ready to do so. We also have an annual industry gala at Collective in July where you will be part of a season of play and short films, allowing a second major opportunity to share work with industry.

You will not be invited to participate in the showcase until Year 2, though all students participate in the annual gala.

advanced entry

Most students join the Part-Time School in Year 1, though a small number of students with significant training and/or prior professional experience may be granted direct entry into Year 2 or Year 3.

Please indicate when you apply if you would like to be considered for Advanced Entry.

what will i learn?

Subjects you will study across three years include:

Acting Techniques, Screen Acting, Voice, Movement, Accent work, American film and television, Motion-Capture, Short-Film Projects, Audition Technique, Showreels, Voicereels, Self-Taping and Industry Showcases.

The curriculum has a strong focus on Screen Acting.

The term-by-term training model has a clear developmental structure to aid your growth as an actor.

Each term you will build on the skills you learnt previously and explore new approaches and techniques you’ve not covered before.

how do you work with industry?

Our Part-Time course is structured to be open to the industry – and you will regularly share your work with external agents, casting directors and other industry professionals.

At each annual showcase we will support you in seeking to gain agent representation, should you feel ready to do so.

how much does it Cost?

The fees are £775 per term. There is an option to pay in instalments.

Unlike with a drama school degree, you pay term-by-term to join our Part-Time Course. So you can come train with us without needing to commit to full-time academic study.