Foundation Piano Teachers' Course Registration 2026 - The PTC UK

We are excited to announce our new Introductory Piano Teachers' Course, designed for new piano teachers and structured towards gaining a level 4 teaching diploma such as the ARSM.

If any of the following apply to you we would love you to consider our course so we we can help you make the best possible start as you develop or grow your piano teaching studio.

Are you?

• New to piano teaching and looking for help to get established?
• Returning to piano teaching after a break
• Hoping to take an ARSM teaching diploma or equivalent level 4 diploma and looking for the right course to prepare you for this?

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At the PTC UK our expertise is in designing courses specifically for piano teachers. We have been training and equipping teachers since 2007 including running programmes for those preparing for teaching diplomas.

The newly created Introductory Piano Teachers' Course will enable you to make a confident and professional start and equip you with an excellent toolkit going forward. In addition to deepening and extending your teaching and pianism, we will help prepare you for any UK level 4 teaching diploma if you choose to undertake one at the end of your studies. We have an exceptional team of Principal Tutors and guest lecturers, and in addition to course days spread over six months, you will have access to a personal tutor for the duration of the course.

We are confident that our course offers unique and exceptional value for money and there is no other course designed solely for Piano Teachers.

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For more information and a course outline, please contact us: info@pianoteacherscourse.co.uk

Fees

Fees for the Introductory Piano Teachers' Course 2026 are £1545. Registration will be open until Friday 9th January 2026.

Apply by June 30th 2025 and pay £1360, saving £185.

What your fees include:

Whether attending the course entirely online, or in person for the residential sessions and the first and last days (highly recommended), the fee is the same.

In-person attendance:

If attending in person your fee includes all tuition, individual coaching and guidance from your personal tutor, accommodation and meals on residential weekends, and your certificate at the end of the course.

Online attendance:

If attending the entire course online, your fee includes all tuition, individual coaching and guidance from your personal tutor, a number of additional tutor sessions as required in between course days, access to lecture recordings for the duration of the course, and your certificate at the end of the course.

​How to enrol and payment options:​

To enrol, please submit your application form together with your deposit online.

• If you choose to pay in one lump sum your deposit is £155. The remainder of the fee is then due by 9th January 2026.
• If you choose to pay in six monthly instalments, January to June, your deposit is £310.

Alternative discount options:

Members of The Curious Piano Teachers, EPTA, ISM and Practising the Piano Online Academy may claim an alternative discount for early application:

• Discounted fee of £1315 until 30th June 2026, saving £230

​What happens after registering:

After you have submitted your application and deposit online, you will receive an invoice with your payment schedule (less any discounts that you are eligible for) with details of how to make further payments. Payment can be made via PayPal if requested.

Please note that the deposit for the course is non-refundable.