SUBSIDISED PLACES
At the Central Scotland School of Jewellery, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the benefits of creative learning. Through the generous support of grant-makers, charitable trusts, public funding bodies and our ‘Pay It Forward’ scheme, we are able to offer subsidised places on selected workshops and courses throughout the year.
Please scroll down to explore our current funding opportunities. Each scheme has its own eligibility criteria, available courses and application process.
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CURRENT SUBSIDIES
PAY IT FORWARD
Through our Pay It Forward scheme, we offer reduced-cost places on selected weekend workshops for people who would otherwise find the cost of attending a barrier.
In most cases, supported places are available at 50% of the course fee, with the remaining balance payable at the time of booking to secure your place.
We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. If the reduced fee would still make it difficult for you to attend, please get in touch. Where funding allows, we may be able to offer additional support.
If you’d like to discuss your circumstances in confidence or find out more, please contact us at hello@cssj.co.uk.
The Pay It Forward scheme is funded through the generosity of our students and supporters. When booking a workshop, those who are able can choose to make a small voluntary donation to help someone else access the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and enjoy the benefits of creative making.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email us with answers to the questions below, explaining why you qualify for a reduced-cost workshop. A brief explanation is fine; we don’t need any personal details, and any information you provide will be held in strictest confidence.
- Which of our courses would you like to attend?
- How would a subsidised place at a workshop remove financial barriers that exclude you from a creative education or experience?
- How would this opportunity advance your creative practice, or bring other benefits to your development or wellbeing?
Successful applicants will be sent a discount code that can be used to book their course online and should be applied on the checkout page.
DDT SMALL COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND
The Dunblane Development Trust Small Community Grants Fund has kindly awarded funds to CSSJ, allowing us to offer five Dunblane residents half price on our upcoming term of weekly classes. By offering subsidised places on our workshops, we aim to remove cost as a barrier to participation, enabling access for all to creative learning opportunities. We hope to encourage engagement locally and welcome participation from those who otherwise might not be able to participate.
HOW TO APPLY AND T&Cs:
Please email us with answers to the questions below, explaining why you qualify for a reduced-cost workshop and which weekly class you would like to attend. A brief explanation is fine; we don’t need any personal details, and any information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence.
- Which of our courses would you like to attend?
- How would a subsidised place at a workshop remove financial barriers that exclude you from a creative education or experience?
- How would this opportunity advance your creative practice, or bring other benefits to your development or wellbeing?
Successful applicants will be sent a discount code that can be used to book their course online and should be applied on the checkout page.
- Where there are more applications for subsidised places than spaces available, the information you provide will be used to assess which candidates will benefit most from the placement
- CSSJ will not discriminate on the grounds of race, age, gender, ability, or any other protected characteristic. All candidates shall be treated equally and assessed on the merits of their responses
- All tuition and basic materials required to complete the course are included
- Non-attendance at the allocated workshop forfeits the subsidised place; no alternative will be offered
- If you are unable to take up the subsidised place as offered, please notify us as soon as possible so that we can re-allocate your place to another applicant. If you give us sufficient notice, and spaces are available, it may be possible to transfer your subsidised place to a different workshop
SETTING INCLUSIVITY II
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Subsidy Programme will be delivered, once again, in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Setting Inclusivity II aims to tackle financial barriers so that more people can learn the traditional skill of jewellery making. The initiative addresses challenges like high costs, social exclusion and lack of access, making it easier for everyone to enjoy the benefits of jewellery and creativity.
Who can apply for a subsidy?
Subsidised places are intended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford, or would struggle to afford to attend a weekly course, for example:
- people in receipt of universal credit
- young people (16-25)
- people in low-income jobs, between jobs, or perhaps taking a break from formal employment due to health reasons
- professional or non-professional artists looking to upskill
- This list is not exhaustive, and we would like to encourage people to get in touch to discuss eligibility
Subsidies are offered at 50% of our Weekly Classes course cost; the remaining balance must be paid upon booking to secure your place on the course.
There are no restrictions on geographic location; you are welcome to apply from outside of our locality. The subsidy is only for our weekly classes, not for weekend workshops. See our weekly sessions here.
