F Matthias Alexander at age 20
MATTS is accommodated at Carill House, University of Manchester, Fallowfield Campus (Owens Park).
Links with the Royal Northern College of Music give trainees many benefits, including excellent opportunities for supervised teaching practice and research.
Classes are on four days of each week as follows:
Prospective students are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement with the Head of Training. Students may join the course at the beginning of the Autumn, Spring or Summer terms, and at other times, numbers permitting. The maximum number of students at any one time is ten.
Fees are currently 1,500 GBP per term (September 2009).
Further information about the Alexander Technique and other approved training courses can be found on the Society of Teachers web-site.
The Manchester Alexander Technique Training School (MATTS) opened in September 2001. MATTS offers a three-year training course for teachers of the F Matthias Alexander Technique leading to Certification by the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique, London.
The School and its course are accredited by The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) www.stat.org.uk STAT was established in 1958. It is the original and largest representative and regulatory professional body for Alexander teachers. Upon qualifying, new teachers are eligible for admission as Teaching Members of the Society. The STAT Certificate is also recognised by the 14 affiliated national societies.