BSMA SECE Level 1 Course

Teacher Trainer: Patricia Rüttimann

Course organiser: Elaine Wilson

The BSMA is pleased to announce an ESA SECE Level 1, which is being offered at the BSMA National Suzuki Workshop (08-11 April 2026), with the exam being held later in the year in Ayr (11-12 July). The course will held at Hutchesons Grammar School in Glasgow, UK and Ayr.

Safeguarding Policy

To ensure that the privacy and consent of other participants can be respected, no recordings or images which include participants, adults or children, may be shared on social media platforms, or in any other public way, without explicit consent. 

No part of any class may be recorded without the express permission of the teacher leading that session.

The designated safeguarding lead for the BSMA is Nickie Chapman. All BSMA teachers must provide a DBS certificate, or its equivilent, and complete safeguarding training. All non-BSMA teachers must provide equivilent police checks and safeguarding certificates from their country of residence. Please contact Nickie Chapman (admin@britishsuzuki.com) with any questions regarding safeguarding.

Deadline for submission of registration: 30 January 2026, or when the course is full.

Course fees

The cost of the course is £650.

This includes all your tuition and the exam but not any travel, accommodation, or food.

There is a non-refundable deposit of £100 payable on application. This will be deducted from your course fees.

Non-UK trainees will need to pay for the course in a lump sum before the course commences. UK based trainees can choose to pay by Direct Debit in 5 instalments starting from March 2026.