Choose four weeks when you can prioritise a concentrated study period, eight weeks when you want to spread the work across two months, and 18 weeks when you need a longer calendar with selected teaching dates. The deciding factor is how the taught sessions and independent work fit your actual week.
All three formats are 200-hour training programmes. Calendar length tells you about pace, but cannot explain each week’s workload on its own. Include studio practice, preparation and assignments when comparing a format with your working hours.
Current options, checked 4 October 2026
| Format | Current status | Key question |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | Early-2027 waitlist; dates not yet confirmed | Can you reserve a concentrated study period? |
| 8 weeks | October–November 2026, starting 5 October | Do the actual teaching dates fit around work? |
| 18 weeks | 22 February–27 June 2027 | How will you use the weekday and weekend tracks? |
The autumn 18-week cohort is sold out. The eight-week cohort starts just after this article’s check date, so ask directly about current admission and any late-entry arrangements. Programme pages provide the current route to dates and availability.
Four weeks: a concentrated period
The intensive format asks you to prioritise study for a short period. The programme describes 3–4 workshops per week, lasting 5–6 hours each, with practice and other study around them. Days without workshops still belong in your study plan.
Illustrative week: A participant reserves workshop days first, uses another day for assignments and organises practice on the remaining days. This is an example of organising a calendar, rather than a published timetable. The next four-week cohort does not yet have confirmed dates.
Eight weeks: space between study periods
The semi-intensive format may fit if you can adjust work or study for two months. Its programme page describes an expected commitment of approximately 15–18 hours a week including teaching, practice and preparation. The actual timetable matters more than an average.
Illustrative week: Someone working part time places shifts around the confirmed workshops, reserves a quiet reading period and schedules practice when space is available. Enter your own cohort’s dates before following this pattern. A course can feel concentrated even when it spans more calendar weeks.
18 weeks: longer planning with two tracks
The flexible format offers selected weekday and weekend workshops, with the option to use the corresponding session on the other track. Its current programme page suggests planning for 15–20 hours a week including practice and assignments. Teaching commitments vary across the weeks.
Illustrative week: Someone with a conventional weekday job uses the weekend track as a base, has two regular practice appointments and reserves reading time. One workshop moves to its weekday counterpart when a weekend is occupied. That works only if the actual alternative date is available too.
The useful pace is the one that lets you attend, practise and return to the material between sessions.
Use five questions to choose
- How many consecutive weeks can I prioritise training?
- Which dates are already committed to work, family or travel?
- When can I attend practice outside workshops?
- Do I prefer concentrated study or revisiting material over longer periods?
- Which format leaves realistic space for assignments and rest?
Compare two realistic calendar proposals before deciding. If both require changes, investigate those changes now: time off, fewer shifts or a different start date. Moving the start may be more practical than attempting a course within an already full calendar.
Three questions about format choice
Is four weeks an easier course?
No. A shorter calendar means a more concentrated programme. You still need to work with the curriculum and meet completion requirements.
Does 18 weeks mean weekends only?
There are weekday and weekend tracks on selected dates. Check the complete plan, including online topics and the final sessions.
Can I choose the next four-week cohort now?
You can join the waitlist. Early-2027 dates are not yet confirmed, so wait for the timetable before making binding travel arrangements.
Read about training alongside work and tuition and budgeting as you narrow your options.
Next step: Compare current formats in the 200-hour overview and request a conversation about your calendar.
