In a prior incarnation I used to be an FE Head of Department with responsibility for a variety of evening, adult and short courses. A few points come to mind.
- Since you are asking what would we pay I assume your take is what you charge. OK what overheads if any (rent, caretaker fees etc, etc). Don't forget to incorporate "other" costs like handouts, OHP slides etc.
- I am probably teaching my proverbial grandmother here but do not sell yourself short. This is your time which could be spent on fee-paying photography. On the other hand you need to hit a balance of what people will pay.
- Are you able to store some gear at the Arts Centre. It can be a right bind (if p*****g down) having to load and unload your car for each class.
- Do you have a contingency plan if you are ill, someone who can step in? Don't just cancel a class - believe me that is the main thing which engenders a feeling of unreliability with adult students.
- Will there be PC's available for the digital darkroom aspects of the course?
- The other thing to consider is that for every hour spent in the classroom you will spend an hour in preparation. Tha ratio does reduce as you do more courses. Otherwise the mathematics are quite simple. How many weeks, how many hours per week, number of students, your fee etc. So, for example, reckon on four hours per week for ten weeks. If your hourly rate (labour) is £50 per hour then the cost of the course will be £2,000 plus materials and overheads. Cost to ten students will be £200, twenty students £100 etc. I am sure you are more than able to work these things out for yourself.
So in answer to your first question - if I am getting a good course then I would pay £200 for ten weeks. But for some people that is a lot of money.
To the second question - I would also include composition, light, exposure and metering. I would not include profiling and colour management. To me that is another course and another ball game. HTH, good luck and go for it
