Choosing this Vocal Artist Level 2 course is the beginning of your journey into the creative industries.

The creative sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the UK economy and a great and exciting place in which to work.

This Vocal Artist course can lead onto:

• Further skills development on our Level 3 Vocal Artist or Music Performance course or other Level 3 courses.
• Employment, or self-employment, in the creative industries (for over 18s). This may be as a singer or music artist, or it may be into another area of the music or creative industries.
• A creative apprenticeship as a stepping stone to work.

Being at Access Creative College is so much more than just doing a course. You will have the chance to get first-hand experience of the music and creative industries.

Here are some of the opportunities you can take advantage of:

• EVENTS: You’ll have unique opportunities to showcase your work. These range from local gigs to the chance to perform on a festival stage at events such as Latitude organised by our partner, Festival Republic.
• EMPLOYABILITY WEEKS: Three weeks in the year are dedicated to developing your work skills and showcasing your work.
• MUSIC GLUE: Music Glue is a global direct-to-fan platform used by 26,000 artists worldwide to sell tickets, merchandise, music and more direct to their audience from one customisable website.
• MASTERCLASSES: The college promotes industry masterclasses by artists and industry players. These enable you to gain advice and guidance from working professionals.
• KOMPASS: Get prepared for the world of work through opportunities and tips from our in-house careers portal.

On successful completion you will get a recognised qualification which you can add to your creative CV:

• One year BTEC or RSL Level 2 Diploma.
• The Level 2 Diploma is equivalent to roughly four GCSEs grades 4-9.
• All assessment is via real-world project-based course work. There are no end of year exams.

• The Vocal Artist Level 2 course lasts for one year.
• It is usually delivered over three to four days per week from September to June (daytime). How long you are in college will depend on what additional English and Maths sessions you need to attend.
• If you are aged 16-18 on 31st August 2019, then the course is FREE

If you are aged 19+ on 31st August 2019 then the course costs are to be confirmed. Costs for 2018 entry were:

• FREE for 19-23s if you do not have a previous full Level 2 qualification.*
• FREE for 19-23s if you are unemployed and already have a full Level 2 qualification.*
• FREE for 24+ if you are unemployed, whether you already have a full Level 2 qualification* or not.
• 19-23s can be co-funded if you are employed and already have a full Level 2 qualification* (you pay £1800), unless you are earning under £15,736.50 then it’s FREE.
• 24+ can be co-funded if you are employed (you pay £1800), unless you are earning under £15,736.50 then it’s FREE.
• *Full Level 2 is five GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4, or its equivalent.

Applying for the Vocal Artist course is easy.

All you need to do is fill in our short online application form. After you have created an account you will be able to provide links to online work, upload relevant documents and book an interview slot.

SKILLS SET

• We value your creative passion and skills above all else. However, you will also need to demonstrate that you are able to work at Level 2 (GCSE standard). You will have a combination of GCSE grades, with the majority at 3-1 (or D-G).
• For school leavers we will require evidence of your predicted and actual grades, ideally backed up by a school reference.
• As a guide, this Vocal Artist course is for musicians and singers with some skills and experience. You are likely to be more of a bedroom singer/rapper, probably with only limited experience of performing and working with others.
• If you have done Rockschool grades then you may have achieved a standard between Grade 2 and Grades 4-5.
• Please note you will not be able to enrol if you will be under the age of 16 on 31st August. Applications from people under this age are still welcome, but will be deferred to the following year.

INTERVIEW:

• Please come prepared to talk about your music, what artists you like and your ambitions.
• For the audition element, please prepare a short vocal performance (around 3 minutes) of excerpts from two contrasting songs (for instance an up-tempo song and a ballad, or two different rap pieces). You may wish to do this to a backing track. We have microphones and PA systems. You may want to demonstrate any original compositions.
• You can view/download a detailed Interview Guide from the link below.