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2026 entry now open. Please select one of the options below to apply for our BA (Hons) course with access to student finance towards fees and living costs, Sixth Form and Gap Year course. You can also apply to train one Sunday a month with Associates.
Any problems please email admissions@emildale.co.uk
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Email us at admissions@emildale.co.uk | Difficulties completing the form? Please call 01462 677 808.
The audition fee for all courses is £40 and is non-refundable. This is a one-off fee payable upon applying and covers the cost of the workshops and panel auditions, as well as any recall auditions if required.
Emil Dale Academy is dedicated to widening participation within the industry and has set up an Audition Fee Waiver Scheme to encourage applications from talented candidates who are deterred from applying by financial barriers.
Please view our Audition Fee Waiver Scheme Policy to find out if you are eligible to apply for a scheme. Please apply here
We also run free (fully funded) outreach masterclasses in theatres around the UK and Ireland — including Wales, Scotland and Manchester — so you can experience our training close to home, before applying.
FREE audition. FREE taster session. Nothing to prepare. Just fill in the form below and turn up
If you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as wheelchair access) or any specific learning needs requirements for your taster day/ audition with us, please email part-time@emildale.co.uk with your requirements and one of the team will contact you to discuss your needs.
Difficulties completing the form?
Please call: 01462 677 808
We're on the lookout for a talented graphic designer to collaborate with on various projects for our brands: www.emildale.co.uk, www.factoryplayhouse.com , https://www.dalehammondassociates.com , www.kinthemusical.com , and www.emildalecreates.com . We have several ongoing design needs, working on a broad range of campaign collateral, both digital & print (from web & social assets, to digital screens, animations, press ads, leaflets, posters, brochures, and everything in between) while revitalising our brand image.
Currently, we're looking for a 'glow up' (logo and brand guidelines), and we believe additional design support would enhance our efforts. While we've been working closely with a website designer who has provided graphic design services in the past, we're now seeking dedicated assistance to meet our ongoing design demands while seamlessly integrating with our existing setup.
With projects lined up on a weekly basis, we're eager to establish a collaboration with a reliable designer who shares our vision.
In the spirit of transparency, we're exploring multiple avenues and plan to initiate a micro collaboration—perhaps a tile for Instagram—to gauge compatibility before proceeding further.
It's imperative that our designer possesses a strong grasp of digital design for various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X.
For instance, once the brand guidelines are finalised, we'll require templates in Canva for announcement posts, alumni posts, teacher posts, workshop posts, audition posts, and open day posts. These templates are integral to our daily social media outreach and engagement efforts.
Furthermore, on an annual basis, we produce programmes for shows, show posters and banners, posters advertising our courses for print, and postcards.
We're eager to discuss this opportunity further with you. Let us know if its something you can help with.
Please email beatrice@emildale.co.uk for more information
The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide comprehensive support to the Principal and the Business & Strategy Manager, ensuring smooth operations across the organisation's diverse activities. Acting as a gatekeeper, liaison, and administrative coordinator, the EA will contribute to the effective management of Emil Dale Academy (EDA), its subsidiaries, and associated programmes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Administrative Support
• Act as the primary administrative support for the Principal and Business & Strategy Manager.
• Prepare meeting agendas, document minutes, and follow up on action points.
• Facilitate correspondence and documentation related to the degree and BTEC programmes.
• Draft, update, and quality-check critical business documents, policies, and training materials.
2. Operational and Strategic Assistance
• Collaborate with the SMT on project management for events, business initiatives, and critical company projects.
3. Liaison and Communication
• Serve as a gatekeeper, managing communications to and from the Principal and Business & Strategy Manager.
• Act as a liaison between staff and senior management, ensuring critical information is communicated effectively and in a timely manner.
• Assist with internal and external reporting, fostering clear communication across departments.
• Ongoing liaison with alumni/ graduates.
• Creating/ drafting and sending marketing emails for the Factory Playhouse and EDA.
4. Event and Course Management
• Assist with planning and executing events, including logistics, documentation, travel arrangements, and external communications.
• Support the management of BTEC and degree qualifications from both a curriculum and administrative perspective.
• Represent the organisation at outreach events, such as open days, induction sessions, workshops, and agent days.
• Manage all Graduating student marketing materials for third year events, including communicating with students and external staff.
5. Confidentiality and Compliance
• Handle sensitive information, including business management, contracts, and HR matters, with the utmost confidentiality.
• Assist in tracking wages and reporting on spend; access to banking information which requires utmost confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with EDA’s policies, procedures, and safeguarding protocols.
6. Staff Support and Training
• Assist with hiring and gathering required documentation for new staff.
• Support quality management of staff and courses, always adopting a whole-school approach.
• Manage the single central record of staff, including obtaining all critical documentation for new permanent and freelance staff.
Specific Expectations
• Attendance at departmental and interdepartmental meetings, including those with university and school partners.
• Engagement with ongoing training in safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Presence at EDA productions and events where student performances occur.
• Monitoring and reporting on data related to both business activities and student performance metrics.
Emil Dale Academy are always on the lookout to work with educators and performance professionals who align with our values and ethos.