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Kerri personally helps each and every girl inside the Academy and has recently been featured on the BBC for the work she is doing to turn the industry around!

    

Welcome to the Academy!
 

The Academy has been up and running for over a year and a half now, originally set up by Kerri to help new models get started out in the industry, the Academy has grown and grown and is now the biggest model training school in the UK!

Unlike other companies which only use models to front their services, the Academy is 100% owned by Kerri, with every single event and competition organised by Kerri as well! So you know that the Academy is a brand you can trust! Kerri has spent over 7 successful years as a full time model in the industry, and so there is no one better to gain advice from to help you get started out.

Recently the Academy has been heavily featured in the press and on the BBC for the work it is doing to help new models break into the industry whilst avoiding scams. Kerri has become a spokeswoman for models rights, and her story has been seen by millions of people across the UK on the BBC England's homepage.

You may also have been lucky enough to catch one of her live BBC radio appearances to hear her talking about model scams live on air! If not don't worry, as there are lots of articles written by Kerri inside the Academy which will help you get started out and avoid scams in this tough industry!

      
             

So what does the Academy do?

    
     

The question should be, what doesn't the Academy do?! The Academy website itself is a members area full of advice articles to help new models get into the industry, and to help existing models further their careers. All articles are written by Kerri with complete honesty about how to make it in this difficult industry, and you'll even find step by step guides on how to get started out!

The Academy also has forums where models and photographers can chat, lots of modelling contests to enter including The Model of the Year rounds, and a private messaging system for you to chat to other models and photographers, and ask Kerri for advice whenever you need it!

On top of this the Academy also runs it's Model Tutorial Days on a monthly basis in Norwich, which to date over 300 models have attended over the last year! You can read more about our Model Tutorial Days by clicking here.

The Academy is constantly being updated to provide more contests, jobs and opportunities for it girls!

   
 

Emma Watts works as a Grid Girl for us and appears in the 2010 Grid Girl calendar!

    

Will the Academy help me find work?
 

Yes! Although the Academy was never set up as an agency, because of the contacts Kerri has in the industry, she gets the models in the Academy a lot more work than many other proper agencies in the UK!

This year the Academy has supplied over 100 Grid Girls for various companies including Thundersport GB, Foxhill Motorcross, and British Superbike Championships! With new contracts for 2010 girls can get paid for working as Grid Girls, whilst also appearing on TV and enjoying the publicity they get whilst doing it!

The Academy gets work for it's models on a monthly basis all over the UK, we have also organised Real Girl shoots with Nuts in various cities this year, featuring over 50 of the new girls in the Academy! Girls have also been supplied to Loaded, to ITV, to Max Power, The Daily Sport, and many more lads magazines!

Only interested in fashion? We have also supplied catwalk models to House of Fraser and My-Wardrobe.com for their fashion shows, and for various fashion shoots throughout the UK! Every single girl inside the Academy gets to see all of the jobs we are currently casting for, and apply for each one regardless of how much experience they have!
       

Can I be registered with the Academy and still join other agencies?
 

Yes! The Academy is primarily a training school helping models get started out, we also run an agency alongside it to represent the best of our girls and all Academy models get free agency representation by us to help find them work. We do not stop you from working with other agencies in fact we encourage it!

Inside the Academy you'll find a full list of agencies in the UK who we recommend, and those that you should avoid as well! You'll also find all their contact details, and see which agencies are good for fashion, glamour, promotions, television work and so on. Kerri has done all the hard work so you don't have to!

The Academy will give you the advice and experience you need to get on the books of well known agents. Our girls have also joined big name agencies such as Neon Management, Samantha Bond Management, IMM, Muse, Supermodel Agency, Girl Management and many more! You'll find lists of agencies we recommend inside the Academy!

Inside the Academy you'll also find advice on agency scams, and how to avoid being ripped off! Many agencies throughout the UK are only out to make money from girls joining them, and never offer any work in return!

    

Emma Watts joined Lucy Pinders agent Neon Management after her experiences with the Academy!
       

Courtney Tugwell was just 15 when she joined us, and had never modelled before. Now shes one of our favourite models and appears in one of our 2010 calendars!

    

I don't have a clue to get started out! How can the Academy help me?
 

Once you join the Academy you will get a Model Handbook sent out to you in the post explaining more about how to get into the industry, and to help you on your photoshoots. You will also instantly be able to log in and start browsing the hundreds of articles and tips inside to help you get started out! There is even a full ten step guide on everything you need to do and in what order, to make a name for yourself in the industry!

Whether you see modelling as a fun hobby and something you want to try, or a lifelong ambition, the Academy will help you on your way. Girls tell us they have got further with their modelling career in one month of joining the Academy, than a whole year of trying to make it on their own!

Kerri tells you her own story of how she got started out, and the reason some girls make it while many fail. Using all the advice and the step by step guides in the Academy, it will take you from building your portfolio, to finding work, and even creating your own web site once you have made a name for yourself!

You do not need any professional images to join the Academy and get started out in the industry, however you will need to get some at some point. Check out our Portfolio Packages and Model Tutorial Days for not only the best deals around but also to have Kerri on hand at the shoot to help you pose!

What other advice will I find inside the Academy?
 

The Academy advice section has so many articles it would take you hours to read them all! All written by Kerri from her own experiences you'll find advice on getting started out, how to get into magazines, what time of modelling you are suited for, what to take on photoshoots, what images to have in your portfolio and much more!

You'll also find sections on safety, and avoiding scams - from agency scams, to portfolio scams, and other ways companies try and rip new models off. As well as articles on staying safe in the industry, dealing with abuse and harrassment, and information on personal safety as well.

Thinking that you need to tone up and get your figure in shape? We have a specialist fitness section with advice on diets and exercises to help you achieve the figure you want! See what has worked for Kerri and get advice from professionals in the fitness industry from official sponsors 'Fitness First' in Norwich!

Need advice on how to look your best as a model? Check out our section on 'Styling' see what make up to use, how to do your hair, and how to look after yourself from your nails to your skin and teeth to make sure you always look perfect where ever you are! Find out how to do your make up and hair for photoshoots with top tips on getting ready in a hurry as well!

 
   

Marina Maytum - our youngest teen model won a place in The Model of the Year grand final within a week of joining!
       
       

Amy Walton appears on the front cover of our Grid Girls 2010 calendar and was also crowned Miss Foxhill Motorcross 2009!

    

What types of modelling does the Academy cover?
 

At the Academy we supply girls for a variety of jobs, from fashion models to glamour models. Kerri has made her name in the industry as a glamour model, but did you know she has also had shoots for Vogue, been the face of various fashion brands, and also worked as a catwalk model! Kerri helps the Academy gets get lots of work in the different areas of modelling depending what they want to do.

The Academy supply's girls for fashion shoots and catwalk, as well as commercial modelling and television - from reality TV to game shows and acting! Several Academy girls also got paid to star in a film festival horror movie this year alongside Kerri as well!

We also supply glamour models, whether you want to do lingerie and bikini work, or work to topless and implied nude. We supply models to a variety of lads magazines and newspapers all over the world, from picture syndication to shoots directly with the magazines. We do not supply models for nude work even if some of the models are happy to do it.

Inside the Academy you'll find articles to help you decide what type of modelling is right for your height and figure, and decide what levels you want to work up to. We will never push a model for work she is not comfortable with, all of our models chose that they want to do.
       

 

       

As a teen how old do I have to be to start modelling with the Academy?
 

Kerri works closely with the parents of teen models who join the Academy to help them get started out in the industry. You can begin modelling at any age, girls usually join the Academy aged 14 and over and feature in our teen models section. Kerri has sisters aged 13 and 17 and so is very protective over her younger models in the Academy!

Girls under 16 need parental permission to join, and there is a whole section inside the Academy with information on teen modelling to help you get started out. We also have a section for parents for them to know the laws of teen modelling and to help keep you safe in this industry.

We understand how girls these days are desperate to grow up and often want to become glamour models, so we strictly adhere to UK laws on what the teen models can do and what they cannot.

The Academy will help you prepare for a modelling career as soon as you turn 18, and can send you for other jobs in the meantime as well according to your age to help you gain experience and start to build a name for yourself.

    
       
       
 

Kerri won the Grand ideas Award for the work she has done with the Academy!
   

Many companies rip new models off, how do I know the Academy is legit and are there any hidden fee's?
 

It's sadly true, there are countless companies out there preying on new models to rip them off. Kerri has been heavily featured on the BBC recently talking about the different ways girls are conned out of money, you can read more about her BBC appearances here.

We strongly suggest girls always do their research and never part with money without being 100% sure the company is legit. Kerri is a well known model and is always featured in the press for the good she is doing helping new models with the Academy. Read our testimonials from our models here and see what others have had to say about us.

The Academy has no hidden fee's, memberships start at £19.99 this is a yearly fee and includes a Model Handbook sent out to you and full access to the Academy website to apply for all the jobs, enter the contests, and read all the articles and sections on modelling. Memberships with model profiles as well to display your portfolio are £24.99 or £29.99 depending on how many images you have.

When your years membership is up we only charge you £15 for another year! The fee's are small enough to give new models an excellent deal, whilst also covering our web design costs and printing of the handbooks. As a member you will pay nothing else, unless of course you want to take advantage of our fantastic Model Tutorial Days, Portfolio Shoots, portfolio folders and so on...!

Kerri has won awards for her Academy including the Shell LiveWire Grand Ideas Award out of hundreds of business entrants! With big names like Shell and the BBC supporting Kerri in what she does you know you are joining not only a legitimate company, but an award winning one at that!
       
       
       

So how do I get started out with the Academy?
 

To join the Academy and get started out with us simply click here to join now. If you already have professional images you can get a membership with profile and get your portfolio up in the models section to be seen right away! The Academy will design your profile for you to make sure it looks fantastic!

If you do not have any professional images yet opt for the Bronze membership, unless you plan to get some in the near future. The Model Tutorial Days are the cheapest option to get a full portfolio of images costing just £50 for hundreds of images to keep and model training too!

Your Model Handbook will be immediately sent out to you and you will be able to log in right away! As soon as you join you can enter the modelling contests including The Model of the Year heats, and apply for our jobs many of which are ongoing supplying models month after month!

Once you join make sure you have some free time to read through all the articles on the Academy. It has taken Kerri a year to write them all and you will find they will really help you get started out in the industry, or progress as a model. Kerri writes new articles all the time so keep checking back!