Events
Training opportunities with Creative Exchange
Harmony Training delivered two strands of training for CE:SY which trained 53 learners overall: Find Your Voice workshops and Music Skills tasters.
Find Your Voice was run twice and facilitated by inspirational vocal and yoga coach Sarah Jay Hawley, to build confidence and enhance presentation and performance skills. Five learners went on to join Harmony’s choir, The Voxettes, and have since sung at public events.
The Music Skills tasters utilised Harmony’s newly secured management of the recording studio and live room at The Burton Street Foundation and comprised:
* Recording
* Band/Artist Development
* Music Technology
* Instrumentation
* DJ Skills
The tasters helped build relationships with local schools, youth groups and community organisations including REACT and the Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Young People’s Platform.
Training was completed in September 2008.
CE:SY funding enabled local community groups to participate in a range of music making workshops. The tasters helped to establish demand for further training, as well as develop valuable partnerships with organisations in North Sheffield.
What learners said about the workshops and tasters:
“It has inspired me to get further training and development in singing and yoga. BRING IT ON!”
“The recording sessions and band development have been fantastic. We’ve learned a lot about the process of recording and have ended up with a great demo. Thanks!”
Email: josie@harmonytraining.org.uk
Tel: 0114 221 3859
Web: www.harmonytraining.org.uk
Pitching, Pricing and Personal Confidence for the CDI Entrepreneur.
Inspiral called on the expertise of Gill Thewlis, who is the founder and director of the Yorkshire based Consultancy Company Aperté, to deliver five workshops that trained 53 CDI entrepreneurs to:
• Pitch their creative goods and services in a crowded market place
• Get their pricing points right
• Build on their personal confidence in business relationships
Training was completed in July 2008
The CE:SY training contract allowed Inspiral to provide the CDI entrepreneurs with the opportunity to be inspired by CDI specialists on how to make their business sustainable in the industry.
The workshops were also a great way of creating a fresh networking opportunity for all participants to be part of.
"Inspiral enjoyed the opportunity to deliver a series of interactive workshops to a group of learners who were passionate about setting up CDI businesses in South Yorkshire."
Linda Bevan, Projects Manager
What learners had to say:
"Excellent session. Lots of rehearsal and application of knowledge."
"Great session. Brilliantly presented."
Email: linda@inspiral.biz
Tel: 0114 2216173
Web: www.inspiral.biz
Taster Programme
Higher Rhythm’s Taster Programme trained 51 new learners who wished to access the studio and find out more about the services they provide. Tasters were arranged at the learners’ convenience and were delivered in pairs to ensure their support needs were fully met.
They delivered training in the following areas:
• Music Technology
• Radio Production
• DJ Skills
Training was completed in July 2008
CE:SY funding allowed Higher Rhythm to employ subject specialised tutors who have Creative Industry experience and were are able to engage a wide range of clients.
"The CE:SY taster programme strengthened our provision and allowed us to work with a wide range of learners. These sessions became an integral part of our curriculum. Most of the learners who completed the programme have progressed onto accredited courses to develop their creative skills further."
Alex Dean, Training Manager
"I like to spend my days off at Higher Rhythm and am looking forward to my next course."
Rebecca Edwards, learner, progressing to level 2 NOCN Acoustic Recording and working with other Higher Rhythm learners on song writing projects
Email alexdean@higherrhythm.co.uk
Tel: 01302 327769
Web: www.higherrythm.co.uk
Key Skills Level 2 - Communication
Commedia Sheffield at The Drum Community Media Centre are harnessing the exciting opportunities their FM community radio station Sheffield Live! brings to direct learners in writing, speaking and listening skills. Learners will;
- Research and create news
- Broadcast on air
- Work towards a Key Skills Level 2 qualification in Communication accredited by OCR
Training is in progress and recruitment is continuing – available for those who do not already possess a Skills for Life qualification.
The CE:SY training contract has enabled Commedia Sheffield to develop and deliver this innovative training programme for the first time, attract learners from diverse communities and help them gain experience in creative media, a new field for them.
What learners say:
"The course is helping me to learn new words and gain experience in different subjects I don’t normally experience."
"The best thing about the course is the communication with the other learners and learning how radio works."
Email: ben@sheffieldlive.org
Tel: 0114 281 4082
Web: www.sheffieldlive.org.uk
