Foundation Course

Many people who have benefited from Alexander Technique lessons would like to take it further and deepen their Alexander understanding, skills and confidence. The EATS Foundation course provides an ideal opportunity for such self-development.

There are many diverse reasons why you might wish to join the Foundation course: from a desire to enhance performance in music, sport or business; or for developing a greater sense of embodiment and making some fundamental changes in life attitudes and ways of thinking; or simply to find greater ease and enjoyment in going about everyday life. Or perhaps you are considering embarking on full professional training but not yet certain that you want to commit to this?

You will be immersed in a rich Alexander training environment as you will be working alongside the students enrolled for professional training. Furthermore, if you choose to continue with the training at the end of the Foundation course, the time will count towards qualification in exactly the same way that the first term of the full course does.

Foundation Course Structure

  • The Foundation course takes place over 12 weeks, with 178 hours of class time in total.
  • Students can join at the beginning of any term (Dates & Times).
  • The training consists of a mixture of group and one-to-one practical work and discussion organised around a weekly schedule.
  • Foundation course students work alongside students enrolled on the Professional training course, providing a collaborative environment in which to learn.
  • Students engage in approximately 80% practical and 20% theory work
  • They benefit from a low student to trainer ratio – generally around 3 to 1, and never above 5 to 1.
  • Students are encouraged to maintain a reflective diary of their thoughts and experiences during the course, and to read widely around the Alexander Technique.

Foundation Course Content

The only difference in content between the Foundation course and Professional training is that the Foundation course does not include the aspects that specifically relate to teaching the Alexander Technique to the public, or to running a business.

Note that the Foundation course does not provide sufficient training in the Alexander Technique to become an Alexander teacher. Foundation course students therefore undertake not to attempt to teach the Alexander Technique to the public.

Admission to the Foundation Course

  • People of all backgrounds and ages (18 years and above) are welcome and encouraged to apply.
  • For the Foundation course, it is recommended that you have already had sufficient Alexander lessons to develop a basic understanding and an interest in continuing learning and application of the Alexander Technique.
  • The admissions process is similar to that for the professional training, beginning with an informal chat with the Head of Training and visit to the School.

Student Support

  • EATS strives to create a supportive, collaborative learning environment, and student wellbeing is of great importance to the training team.
  • Students have support and feedback on a daily ongoing basis from the Head of Training and from the rest of the training team.
  • We encourage students to provide feedback on their training experience for ongoing enhancement of EATS training.

Foundation Course Fees

  • The Foundation course fee is £1,850. Payment is due in advance. Choose between making payment in full on the first day, or spread the costs by paying monthly in advance by standing order.
  • We work in small groups with a high trainer to student ratio, so the training fees (equating to around £10/hour) represent very good value compared with, for example, one-to-one Alexander lessons.
  • The Foundation course is 12 weeks. Both the Autumn and Spring terms run over a period of 12 weeks but if you choose to enrol in the Summer term (which is only 11 weeks), you will be invited to come back for a final week during the following Autumn term.
  • A deposit of one sixth of the total fee is required to be paid before beginning the course. The deposit will be refunded at the end of the course.