Interviews

When you apply for the diploma you will be invited to participate in one of our open workshops which will enable us to see how you work with objects, puppets and performance. As well as this you will also have a face to face interview. The whole process takes about three hours. There is a fixed fee of £50 to cover the cost of the interview.

What to bring to your interview

So that we can really get a good idea about who you are, and also see that you are committed to working as a professional puppeteer, we will ask you to prepare some work to bring to your interview:

• A business plan showing that you understand how a puppeteer earns a living and that you are aware of the help available to enable you to set up in business as a freelance artist.
• Anything of interest about yourself that you think might appeal to your interviewer.
• You may also need to bring something for the open workshop, if so you will be told in advance.

After the interview

After your interview we will notify you by writing of the outcome, generally we will make a decision within a few days. If you have been successful you will be provided with all the information you need for your chosen course.

In the event your application was unsuccessful, you may appeal the decision in writing within two weeks of receiving our decision. We make every effort to review any appeal, but we can not give any guarantee that we will be able to offer you a place.