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| Parents warned over drama schools | Parents warned over drama schools |
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| Parents are being warned not to waste money on sending their children to unrecognised drama schools. | Parents are being warned not to waste money on sending their children to unrecognised drama schools. |
| Parents are being asked for up to £40,000 to fund the courses. But some in the industry claim they are a waste of money. | Parents are being asked for up to £40,000 to fund the courses. But some in the industry claim they are a waste of money. |
| The demand for music and drama courses has soared, following the popularity of TV talent shows such as X Factor. | The demand for music and drama courses has soared, following the popularity of TV talent shows such as X Factor. |
| There are now several thousand in the UK, but only 35 are accredited by the National Council for Drama Training. | There are now several thousand in the UK, but only 35 are accredited by the National Council for Drama Training. |
| According to the council, casting agents do not have the time to visit non-accredited courses, so students stand little chance of getting a job after completing such course. | According to the council, casting agents do not have the time to visit non-accredited courses, so students stand little chance of getting a job after completing such course. |
| It says therefore that non-accredited courses are a waste of money. | It says therefore that non-accredited courses are a waste of money. |
| Drama student Amy Cordell-Edwards was asked to pay £40,000 for two years tuition | Drama student Amy Cordell-Edwards was asked to pay £40,000 for two years tuition |
| Hilary Strong, of the National Council for Drama Training, said some courses would not offer enough value for what they cost. | Hilary Strong, of the National Council for Drama Training, said some courses would not offer enough value for what they cost. |
| "If the people who run the course are saying it's one step towards a professional career, then it's a complete waste of money," she said. | "If the people who run the course are saying it's one step towards a professional career, then it's a complete waste of money," she said. |
| "You might as well go into your local betting office and hand over £10,000 on the off-chance that the horse will win the race. It's about the same amount of risk." | "You might as well go into your local betting office and hand over £10,000 on the off-chance that the horse will win the race. It's about the same amount of risk." |
| In some cases parents have been asked to find £40,000 for a two year course, and some have even remortgaged their houses. | In some cases parents have been asked to find £40,000 for a two year course, and some have even remortgaged their houses. |
| The BBC's Brian Milligan says students who cannot get on an accredited course are being advised to try for university drama courses, or else to consider giving up the idea of acting altogether. | The BBC's Brian Milligan says students who cannot get on an accredited course are being advised to try for university drama courses, or else to consider giving up the idea of acting altogether. |