BSMA Returning Trainee Joining Information, 2026/27

Welcome back to the British Suzuki Music Association teacher training course. 

This form is designed to collect all of the information needed from you ahead of the start of your course from an administrative point of view. Your course director is your main point of contact regarding anything to do with the course tuition, dates, written work, and general support. 

Anything to do with payments, membership, or problems you woud rather not discuss with your your course director about can be directed to me in the office; the best way to get in touch is via my email, admin@britishsuzuki.com.

I realise some of this information you will have provided before but as things do change, please bear with me and fill in everything as best you can.

Thank you,
Nickie Chapman
Administrator

The BSMA requires Teacher Members to have an Enhanced DBS check at least every 3 years. If you need to arrange a check, please email me in the Office. This costs £85 and can be done online. 

If you have a current DBS certificate, please enter the information below.

All teachers must also complete annual Child Safeguarding training if they are training with us or teaching/observing at a BSMA course. Many of the BSMA teachers do this through an employer/church/etc. If you have done this, please upload proof of completion below.

If you have not done this, we recommend this online course which costs £15 and takes around 1 hour - https://hsqe.co.uk/course/safeguarding-children/# 

All teacher trainees must be teacher members of the BSMA. This also includes membership to the European Suzuki Association (ESA), who administer your examinations. 

Teacher Membership currently costs £110 per year and is payable by direct debit only. 

If you are not based in the UK, you can instead be a member of your local ESA-recognised national organisation. Please provide this information below.

If you have children, their family membership is covered by your teacher membership. Existing BSMA members who convert to teacher membership will have their first payment pro-rated as necessary.

Once you reach level 2, or while you are actively in training for level 2, you will be listed on the BSMA website. Your ESA listing will be active immediately (the ESA keep your email private).

All returning students are eligible for their information to go onto the BSMA teachers' list immediately. Please provide the information you would like to be published below.

The fee for UK-based trainees is £2000 per level, which includes tuition and/or observation for 6 weekends, a summer school, and the Easter course. Travel, accommodation, and food is payable separately. Exam fees are not included (£100-£200, based on level).

Any extra tuition needed should be arranged directly with your trainer. This includes making up absences which were not previously agreed with your course director.

Non-UK based trainees have a fee of £2315. The rest of the information is the same.

There is a deposit of £100 required for all trainees. This is payable today by PayPal when you submit this form. It will be taken off your course fees.

The remainder (£1900 UK / £2215 non-UK) can either be paid in one lump sum by 01 October 2026, or in 10 installments of £190/£221.50 starting on or after 01 October 2026, providing receipt of the direct debit details a month before. Installments must be via direct debit (UK only) and will come out on or around the first of the month. Overseas students can pay by bank transfer on the same schedule.

Your teacher membership of £110 will be taken annually.

All our direct debits are covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee.

Bank details (UK-based):
Account name: British Suzuki Institute
Account number: 00010033
Sort code:40-52-40

Bank details for international transfer payments:
SWIFT CAFBGB21XXX
IBAN GB96CAFB40524000010033

TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT
FOR THOSE ATTENDING TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

I agree to accept and abide by the Terms and Conditions laid down by the British Suzuki Music Association as follows:

• I accept that I must attend all sessions of instruction in the academic year 2026/27 as a teacher trainee, as agreed with the British Suzuki Music Association, in consultation with my course director.
• I accept that I am liable for the tuition and hire charge fees for all of the course sessions in the BSMA academic year 2026/27, regardless of attendance.
• I accept that in the case of illness I will notify my tutor as quickly as possible. 
• I accept that it is compulsory for all teacher trainees and teachers to be Teacher Members of the British Suzuki Music Association and the European Suzuki Association, or their local country Suzuki Association, which is recognised by the European Suzuki Association.
• I accept that all my Suzuki pupils must become members of the British Suzuki Music Association (UK resident trainees only).
• I accept that a DBS check (or equivalent based on country) must be completed at least every 3 years.
• I accept that annual child safeguarding training is required for training and teaching/observing.

Please click through to pay your deposit via PayPal or credit card to submit your information.