Entry Requirements
Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English (Language or Literature)
Duration
One year
Qualification
RSL Level 2 Diploma for Music Practitioners
Learn a wide variety of skills and knowledge throughout the year to provide a broad grounding in the essential musical areas required to progress in music.
Develop skills in composing, producing and recording music to help you grow your songwriting or producing ability.
Create practice plans for an instrument of your choice (including keyboards or software controllers for those who are interested in music production); and learn how to record and edit audio, so you can record your own material or add to your music productions.
Understand the music industry: how and where the money is made; how to analyse the music of others; how your favourite artists influence your own sound and style; and how music styles and scenes develop over time and are affected by things such as technology and history.
Work with your peers to organise and carry out a musical event of your design.
Refine your skills and extend your professional experience, while getting support to make decisions around your best next steps, including guidance through the university application process and development of your working style.
Refine your technical and academic skills so you can progress onto Level 3 study and become more employment-ready.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English (Language or Literature)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
With all the musical and transferable skills you can learn on this course, you should be in a great position to go on to study at Level 3 and develop your skills even further. You can then head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Typical career paths:
- Producer
- Performing Artist
- Recording Engineer
- Mix Engineer
- Session Musician
- Composer (TV/Adverts/Film)
- Music Teacher/Tutor
- Events Organiser
- DJ/ Performing Artist
STUDENT BENEFITS
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRESSION ROUTES
Progression routes: Assistant Audio/Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer – learn more
Progression routes: Theatre Technician (Lighting), Crew Member, Production Manager/Assistant, LX Programmer, Sound Engineer, Lighting Designer, Stage Management, Dresser – learn more
Progression routes: Theatre Technician, Audio/Video Technician, Production Manager, Lighting Technician, Stage Technician, Repair Engineer – learn more
Partners
Condense
Creative UK
Latitude
Renderman
Royal Albert Hall
UK Music
