Category: Fair Access

BEd Music Bridging Programme 2023

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 So You Want To Be A Music Teacher? 

Join our BEd Music Bringing Programme, starting this September!

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Are you interested in studying music teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland? This Fair Access BEd Bridging Programme here at RCS aims to enhance the educational context of music teaching and get you ready to apply.

The Bridging Programme is a great opportunity to:

  • explore the skills and qualities of a good teacher
  • learn about educational policy and the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)
  • develop vocal leadership skills 
  • be offered optional activities such as piano accompaniment, music technology or composition
  • receive your music tuition from the RCS Junior Conservatoire

In addition, you’ll gain valuable experience before applying for the BEd and meet like-minded peers.

This free course is aimed at those aged 16+, who are either:

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Contact Us

If you would like to find out more or discuss any queries you may have, contact the team on: fairacccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Get Into: Production (Greenock)

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 Get Into: Production Arts and Technology (Greenock) 

Open Day for 15+ and Twilight Tour for Teachers

Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

A group of people in a studio painting and making stage scenes

Think the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is just about acting and music? Think again! Come to the Beacon Arts Centre and find out about RCS’s Production Arts and Technology BA degrees, which lead to a wide range of careers.

Did you know that:

  • Woodwork can lead to a career in Set Construction
  • Art & Design can lead to working as a Scenic Artist or Prop Maker
  • Fashion and Textiles can lead to being a Costume Designer
  • Physics and Computing can lead to careers in Lighting, Sound and Theatre Technology

Find out the pathways from school and college to RCS. Explore our training, take part in taster workshops and meet our staff and students.

Twilight Tour for Teachers,
Lecturers, DYW
Beacon Arts Centre
Mon 16 Jan
4:30 – 6:30pm
Open Day for
those aged 15+
Beacon Arts Centre
Wed 1 Feb
9:30 – 2:30pm

Click here to visit the booking form to reserve your place

 Get In Touch 

If you have any questions or queries, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

48 Hour Visual Storytelling Challenge (Greenock)

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 48 Hour Visual Storytelling Challenge 

Saturday 28 Jan & Sunday 29 Jan, 10 – 4pm

Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

People wearing Samhain style costumes with dark mysterious lighting

Join award-winning physical theatre and scenography company, Megahertz, for a fun and energetic crash course. It will cover DIY costume, character creation, physical storytelling, lighting, projection and site-specific devising.

Bring to life your very own Sci-Fi creature in response to the different spaces at the Beacon Arts Centre. You can also take part in a photoshoot to document your creations

“I love the alien in people, I love the wilderness… the lightning of the Other mind” – Alice Bradley Sheldon aka James Tiptree Jr, Author

If you love this quote, you’ll love this opportunity, so join us

Where: Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
When: Sat 28 Jan & Sun 29 Jan, 10am – 4pm
Who: For those aged 16-30
Cost: Free, you just need to book your place

Click here to visit the booking form to reserve your place

 Get In Touch 

If you have any questions or queries, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Exhibition of Photographs, Film and Sound by The Care Group

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 Exhibition of Photographs, Film & Sound 

Monday 28 November, 6:30-7:30pm

John Swan Atrium at the Gordon Schools

Fair Access at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland are super proud to have supported 8 young people, known as The Care Group at the Gordon Schools in Huntley, Aberdeenshire. They worked together over a three-month period with Graeme Roger (film and visual arts), Dave Martin (music production) and Ross Carbarns (DJ, performer, writer). Together they explored a range of artforms inspired by art gallery visits, beach walks and from spending time together as a group.

Person looking out to landscape in sunset Person holding camera towards you in front of their face A group of young people with filming equipment on a beach Young person peering over castle wall

Their work will be presented in a public exhibition, taking place at the John Swan Atrium at the Gordon Schools, Monday 28 November at 6:30-7:30pm. If you are in the area, why not pop your head into the exhibition – we think you’ll love it.

‘I want people to see me as artistic and be able to help other people with problems if they have any’ 

‘I want to be seen as a person, I would hope they like me and accept me for who I am’.

In partnership with Fair Access at RCS

Fair Access Go North!

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 Fair Access Go North! 

Spooky Castles, Amazing Photographers,

Visual Performance and Production Arts

Person wearing a horned mask sitting on a castle wall.

A few weeks ago, some of our Fair Access team travelled by train to Aberdeenshire for a spooky Halloween visit to Slains Castle, said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. We met with The Care Group from the Gordon Schools in Huntley on a windswept and wild photography, film and sound adventure. We’ve been partnering with Wildbird and The Care Group on a 3-month project and we’re heading back up to see their amazing exhibition later this month. Can’t wait!

While we were up North, we paid a visit to the Creative Team at Eden Court in Inverness. We’ve got plans afoot to work with Eden Court to support Deaf learners at the theatre and beyond.  We’re heading up the road with a team from our BA Performance crew who will deliver Visual Performance sessions in British Sign Language and English at Dingwall Academy and also at Eden Court where they deliver a whole host of performing arts SQA Drama programmes.  We’ll be at Dingwall Academy on 2 December and Eden Court 3 December.

We are also working in partnership with Eden Court to develop and deliver hands-on activity for young people and their teachers interested in exploring the Production Arts. You can find out more about RCS Production Arts degree programmes on the RCS website. 

A mighty thank you to Aberdeenshire, Highland and Ross-shire for being so welcoming! Watch this space to find out more about our Northerly activity over the coming year.

 Visit the Fair Access Website 

If you would like to know more about the work Fair Access do, head over to our website at: rcs.ac.uk/fair-access

Have You Seen Them?

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 Fair Access Ambassadors 

In Schools and at Local Events

Our newly recruited Fair Access Ambassadors for 2022/23 have been busy over the past few months attending events and speaking to school groups. They’ve been letting everyone know about Fair Access here at RCS alongside talking to pupils, parents, and carers about the different options for studying and careers in the performing and production arts.

Two young people holding a poster and smiling
Nikyla and Tayor at Inverclyde Academy Drama Club

 

A young woman holding a postcard to her face
Livia at Garnock Community Campus Higher Media Class

 

Young man standing in front of a company banner with a table of materials
Dayton at Rosshall Careers Fair

Alongside attending events at Inverclyde Academy, Auchenharvie Academy, Garnock Community Campus and Rosshall Careers Fair, they have events upcoming across the country. If you see any of our Fair Access Ambassadors out and about, be sure to say hello!!

 Get In Touch 

If you’d like to find out more about our Fair Access Ambassador Programme, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Fair Access Mental Health Workshops

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 Fair Access Mental Health Workshops 

October – December 2022, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Image of 'Self Care' on paper with scrunched up paper at the edges
Image: Adobe Stock

Fair Access are offering Mental Health workshops to our students in a range of areas. These workshops are designed to empower and provide you with skillsets and coping mechanisms that will help you combat current and future challenges. 

Who it is for: All Fair Access Students (WACI & Transitions Students)

When: 5.30pm – 7.30pm 

Where: Online. These sessions will take place on Zoom

Workshop 1: Understanding Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being 

4 October  (aged 16 & 17)

6 October (aged 18+) 

 

Workshop 2: Managing Stress, Building Resilience & Self Care 

1 November  (aged 16 & 17)

3 November (18+) 

 

Workshop 3: Improving Self Esteem 

6 December  (aged 16 & 17)

8 December (18+) 

All workshops are being run by Carolyn from Pure Potential Scotland. We recommend attending all workshops relevant to your age group. Participants will NOT be asked to share any personal experiences.

Click the button below to be taken to the registration form:

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch at: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Fair Access | Monthly Drop In

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 Fair Access | Monthly Drop In 

3rd Monday of the Month, 1 – 3pm

Group of young adults chatting in a relaxed classroom setting

You are warmly invited to come along to our Fair Access monthly drop in sessions here at RCS.

What it’s for:
Our team will be on hand, in person, to provide ad-hoc support, information, advice and guidance to Fair Access UG/PG students throughout the year.

Dates for the diaries:
No need to book, just head along to the rooms that will be specified in the email from the team about this from 1pm on:

  • Monday 17 October 2022
  • Monday 21 November 2022
  • Monday 16 January 2023
  • Monday 20 February 2023
  • Monday 20 March 2023
  • Monday 17 April 2023
  • Monday 15 May 2023

Future reminders:
Add these events to your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.

Fair Access | BIPOC Focus Group

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 Fair Access | BIPOC Focus Group 

Wed 5 Oct 2022 & Wed 22 Feb 2023, 6 – 7:30pm

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You are warmly invited to come along to our Fair Access BIPOC Focus Group sessions here at RCS.

What it’s for:

We look forward to having a discussion with you all to help us gather experiences and talk about how we might improve what we offer to our students.

Dates for the diaries:
Book now to secure your place on the Focus Groups taking place from 6pm on:

  • Wednesday 5 October 2022
  • Wednesday 22 February 2023

  Click Here for the Booking Page  

Location
Both Focus Groups will take place in the Renfrew Street Building

Future reminders:
Add these events to your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.

Fair Access | Care Experienced and Estranged Student Focus Group

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 Fair Access 

 Care Experienced & Estranged Student 

 Focus Group 

Wed 28 Sept 2022 & Wed 11 Jan 2023, 6 – 8pm

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You are warmly invited to come along to our Fair Access Care Experienced and Estranged Focus Group here at RCS.

What it’s for:

This focus group is to learn about the experiences of our Pre-HE & UG/PG Care Experienced and Estranged Students so that we can improve what we do.

Dates for the diaries:
Book now to secure your place on the Focus Groups taking place from 6pm on:

  • Wednesday 28 September 2022
  • Wednesday 11 January 2023

 Click Here for the Booking Page 

Future reminders:
Keep details of this Focus Group in your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.