This course is perfect for those who have an interest in playing guitar but have no experience playing yet.
Throughout the 7 weeks you will learn all of the essential chords and rhythms to gain essential skill necessary to learn songs of your choice.
If bringing an electric guitar, please bring a small amplifier.
Dates: Wednesday 30 April 2025 until Wednesday 11 June 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Open Room is an exciting new initiative at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre that aims to give practitioners at the very beginning of their careers a chance to see inside a professional rehearsal room
We are inviting aspiring Directors, Movement Directors, Dramaturgs and Musical Directors to apply for the opportunity to observe key moments in the processes of both Noughts and Crosses and Brigadoon.
This is an unpaid training opportunity. We will work with the selected artists around their availability so that it can work alongside any other work/study/caring responsibilities etc. It is not a problem if you are only available to observe one production.
Take Art is offering a unique and rewarding career development opportunity for an emerging creative professional with a passion for working with very young children
You'll be part of the inspiring Little People Big Ideas project - a national programme championing the creativity of 2-4-year-olds. Based in person across West Dorset and South/West Somerset, this role involves travel to rural settings and includes shadowing, mentoring, and hands-on training with experienced early years creative practitioners.
You'll gain practical skills in planning and delivering creative sessions, build confidence in working with both children and adults, and deepen your understanding of child-centred practice and early years education working alongside two experienced Take Art early years creative practitioners. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to expand their existing early years or creative practice, or for anyone curious about a new career pathway in the arts or education sectors. You'll also have free access to relevant Take Art CPD sessions throughout the contract. If you're motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a supportive, creative environment-this could be the perfect next step for you.
The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. We want to encourage fresh, passionate new talent into the building and our apprenticeship scheme plays a big part in that!
This year we are offering an Apprenticeship in Props Carpentry. The role is for a fixed-term contract for 2 years, full-time (42.5 hours per week) and based at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Home, the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London.
The apprenticeship will be split between the RBO and the Building Crafts College, Stratford. You will study for a Level 3 Craft Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard.
You will earn National Living Wage which will increase by 2.5% after successfully completing the first year. Apprentices are expected to use this to pay for their own travel to work and college. College fees will also be paid by the Royal Ballet and Opera.
Applications to join the Youth Opera Programme for the 2025/2026 season are now open and will close on Friday 23 May.
The Royal Ballet and Opera's Youth Opera programmes provide children aged 8 to 13 with rigorous music and drama training, creative projects and the chance to perform in world leading opera productions with The Royal Opera.
RBO Youth Opera is divided into two strands:
RBO Young Voices (Ages 8-9)
RBO Young Voices is a singing programme for 8-9 year olds, developing participants' vocal control, musical literacy and performing skills. As well as performing at concerts and other events at the Royal Opera House, participants gain a grounding in the skills required to progress into our older ensemble, the RBO Youth Opera Company.
RBO Youth Opera Company (Ages 9-13)
RBO Youth Opera Company is our in-house chorus of 9 to 13 year olds. We offer participants all-round training in the performing arts, covering vocal technique, language coaching, acting and stage craft, musical literacy and creative processes for developing new work. The RBO YOC also has the opportunity to audition for the children’s chorus in one Royal Opera Company production per season.
We are delighted to recruit another Scenic Carpenter Apprentice following the success of the apprenticeship scheme in this area
The role is for a fixed-term contract for 2 years, full-time (42.5 hours per week) and based at the Royal Ballet and Opera`s Production Workshop in Purfleet, Essex.
The apprenticeship will be split between the RBO and the Building Crafts College, Stratford. You will study for a Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard.
You will earn National Living Wage which will increase by 2.5% after successfully completing the first year. Apprentices are expected to use this to pay for their own travel to work and college. College fees will also be paid by the Royal Ballet and Opera.
Applications are open for the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training, known as the CAT for short.
We provide high-quality dance training for young people aged 10-18 years. Based at the Jerwood DanceHouse on Ipswich’s Waterfront, our young dancers come from across the East of England, attending classes in Ipswich, Norwich, and Cambridge. During their weekly training, CAT students will have classes in contemporary, ballet, hip hop, creative, and health. Based at the Jerwood DanceHouse, the DanceEast CAT provides high-quality dance training to young people aged 10 – 18 years who have exceptional potential and talent.
The DanceEast CAT is part of a national network supported by the Department for Education’s Music and Dance scheme.
The fee per student for academic year 2024/25 is £4,193. It is important that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of young people joining the CAT. Therefore, students can apply for means-tested grants from the Department for Education’s Music and Dance grant scheme to support the costs of the programme.
The European Reminiscence Network announces a new training course and apprenticeship scheme in reminiscence arts in dementia care - in partnership with the University of Greenwich.
This 2-day training course and 4-month apprenticeship scheme will appeal to theatre and performance practitioners working within:
An interest and/or experience in positive approaches in dementia care is recommended.
The Acting Summer Foundation Course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (BOVTS) is a ten-week intensive experience of life at a leading conservatoire drama school. On this full-time course, you will be immersed in a programme which mirrors the curriculum of current BA and MFA students and will have the opportunity to work with BOVTS staff members alongside practitioners who are active within the theatre, film and TV industry.
You will be taught through a mixture of practical performance projects and masterclasses. You will have a range of classes in acting, movement, voice, dialect, singing, improvisation, stage combat and scene study techniques. Whether you are looking to pursue acting work professionally, hone your skills for your own personal development, or explore whether degree-level training could be for you, the course offers you the opportunity to learn your craft at a renowned drama school. BOVTS offers a fun and nurturing environment in which to pursue your creative ambitions, based in one of the UK’s most exciting student cities.
The Acting Summer Foundation Course runs from Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September 2025. There will be classes scheduled on Monday – Friday throughout the duration of the course, typically running between 09:00—17:00. The exception to this is Monday 25 August; the School will be closed due to the summer bank holiday.
To give you an idea of the structure of the course, an overview of the timetable is available to download (PDF, 33 Kb). Please note that this year’s timetable may differ as our courses regularly undergo review, but you can see how different skills are typically taught throughout the course’s duration.
“What an extraordinary, life-changing experience it was! Studying at BOVTS is like being embraced into a family of caring, talented teachers and actors who are passionate about the craft and working together. The culture at BOVTS is encouraging, respectful, welcoming and empowering; the environment and buildings are beautiful and I found Bristol to be one of the most wonderful cities in which to spend the summer!” Lindy, former participant.
“My time at BOVTS was eye-opening. I found the atmosphere to be very welcoming and the tutors were always willing to answer my questions, which was invaluable as I tried to figure out my next steps. The stage combat classes were especially helpful as they opened up the whole world of stage combat for me. After finishing the Foundation Course, I went on to take a few courses in stage combat and horse riding. I’m planning to pursue more training to fulfil my goal of working in special action and live theatre.” Margot, former participant
“I knew that my career could be enhanced by some drama school training, so I looked into short courses and was thrilled to discover that BOVTS offered an Acting Summer Foundation Course. Taking ten weeks off would be much more practical than taking a year out of my career. To cut a long story short, training at BOVTS is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. To be taught by teachers working in the industry is invaluable. I know that every tool they have given me is effective, reliable and current.” Bastian, former participant
Applications close: 10am Thursday 29 May 2025
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MUTI provides accessible pathways into dynamic careers in Events and Live Arts through paid apprenticeships training with top-end employers in the South West region.
Two types of apprenticeships are currently available:
If you would like to know more about MUTI's training and apprenticeships please contact them through the webpage linked below.
