SPINNING THE MUSIC BUSINESS
MERRY-GO-ROUND: Industry announcements
CREATIVE AND CULTURAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
Despite there being some 18'000 courses in the creative and cultural sector, 73% of employers say that graduates still lack the right skills for the workplace.
Employers in the creative and cultural industries have designed the Creative and Cultural Apprenticeship programme to address this issue. Through the programme, apprentices are assessed on work-based competency, key skills and knowledge - a real benefit for employers looking for staff with all-round skills.
Apprentices sought:
Starting in March, 12 Apprentices have a rare opportunity to gain valuable work experience from companies such as EMI, Arcola Theatre, Rich Mix and Slammers of London:
1. Receive 12-15 months training and work experience with a creative organisation in one of the following professions;
• The Music Industry
• Live Events and Promotion
• Community Arts Management
2. Learn industry-specific skills, such as acquiring business funding, providing stage management support at live events or supporting a music industry marketing campaign, gained through existing employment or a paid work placement - four days a week;
3. Gain complementary, industry-specific knowledge and skills at City & Islington College - one day a week;
4. Receive £100 a week minimum payment;
5. Achieve an industry accredited National Award and a certificate in Creative and Cultural Practice.
HURRY! Application deadline - 14th March 2008.
Industry Partners Sought:
Why get involved? Employers have a unique opportunity to contribute and will play a pivotal role in embedding the programme for the national launch in September.
By participating in the programme, employers will:
• receive a £1000 bursary for each apprentice;
• help develop young people, their talent and the right skills for the industry and your business;
• access new talent and develop flexible, independent and confident staff
The Sector Skills Council believes that creativity is the key to this country’s future - employers have an opportunity to help make this happen.
Call Rossana Leal on 020 7700 8689 or email Rossana Leal on:
mailto:rossana.leal@candi.ac.uk
CITY SHOWCASE: CALL FOR MUSICIANS
Follow in the footsteps of Newton Faulkner, Hot Chip, Sway, Razorlight, Amy Winehouse, Keane and Ray LaMontagne.
Music City Showcase, London’s leading festival for new music, is now looking for up-and-coming musicians to take part in its annual festival in 2008 - to be held between 2-6 June.
This event provides public exposure, advice and mentoring, plus the crucial contacts that aspiring talent needs, and culminates in a series of live events in venues in London’s West End (giving musicians the opportunity to perform in West End stores and legendary venues such as the Metro Club). There are also a series of workshops and seminars throughout the week, bringing together aspiring talent with the top movers and shakers from the music industry.
City Showcase covers all types of music – from classical to pop, from rock to urban. And all types of performers – from bands to singer songwriters, from solo artists to DJ’s… Gigs specific to each genre will be put on during the week, including specially designed events for Asian, New Zealand, Australian, Canadian and Chinese talent.
Want to be part of City Showcase?
If you want to take part in this exciting festival, and showcase your work, please send a web link (if you have one), a brief biography, a photo and a CD demo to City Showcase, PO Box 2212, Pulborough, RH20 2XJ. Clearly mark your envelope as a City Showcase application.
Alternatively you may apply through www.sonicbids.com/cityshowcase. City Showcase submissions through Sonicbids are open to ALL artists, though there are four slots exclusively reserved for artists selected through Sonicbids - one from North America, one from Australasia and three from Continental Europe with a travel contribution for the selected applicants.
Deadline for applications is 31 March 2008
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