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Cert PTC Fees
The full course fee for The Cert PTC 2026-27 is £3,860.
A limited number of bursaries are offered each year. Please contact us for more information about bursaries.
Applicants who have successfully completed the Foundation or Introductory Course (2025 onwards) are entitled to a reduction on the full course fee of £3,860. Please contact us here for more information on our alumni discount policy.
Two course options are available
The Certificate of the Piano Teachers' Course UK
(The Cert PTC)
Or
The Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
same course content but excluding written assignments
What your fees include
Whether you choose to work towards The Certificate of the Piano Teachers’ Course UK or The Certificate of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), the course fee remains the same. The course may be taken entirely online, but attending the in-person residential sessions in October, February and April, along with the first and final course days, is highly recommended. We strongly recommend enrolling for The Certificate of the Piano Teachers’ Course UK, which also includes the CPD Certificate, certified by the CPD Certification Service. Attending in person, whenever possible, offers a far richer and more rewarding experience with a more in-depth opportunity to learn, share, and connect with fellow teachers.
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, dependant on your result and attendance record, your two certificates 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, up to 5 additional tutor sessions as required in between course days, access to lecture recordings for the duration of the course, and, dependant on your result and attendance record, your two certificates at the end of the course.
It is possible to swap between the Cert PTC and the Certificate of Continuing Professional Development within the first three months.
Swapping between in-person and online participation is possible at any time throughout the duration of the course.
If you opt for The Certificate of Continuing Professional Development, depending on your attendance record, you will receive your CPD certificate at the end of the course, .
How to enrol and payment options
To enrol, you will need to submit your application form together with your deposit online, amount tbc.
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If you choose to pay in one lump sum your deposit is 10% of the course fee. The remainder of the fee is then due by 1st September 2026.
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If you choose to pay in ten monthly instalments, September – June, your deposit is 20% of the course fee.
Eligibility for Associate Member Discount
Members of The Curious Piano Teachers, EPTA, ISM, and Practising the Piano Online Academy may claim a 5% discount on the full course fee.
The discounted fee for eligible members is £3,667.
Additional Discount for CPD Workshop/Taster Day Attendees
If you have attended one or more of our CPD Workshops or Taster Days during 2025–26, you may be eligible for a reduction in course fees.
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In-person CPD Workshops:
Eligible attendees may receive up to a £100 reduction in the course fee. -
Online CPD Workshops:
Eligible attendees may receive up to a £50 reduction in the course fee.
The discount is 50% of the fee for CPD Workshops/Taster Days up to a maximum of £100 for in-person attendance and £50 for online attendance.
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.
