Information Sessions for Prospective Applicants

 Information Sessions 

For Applicants for 2024.25

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©RCS-Robbie McFadzean

Come along to our information sessions from 5pm – 7pm on:

  • 1 December: for ages 12+
  • 23 January: for ages 16+
  • 26 January: for ages 7-12

The sessions are being held online and are an ideal opportunity for you to:

  • meet the team
  • get more information about Transitions
  • ask any questions you may have

To register your interest in attending, email the team at transitions@rcs.ac.uk

Fair Access 'Behind the Scenes' Expo

 Fair Access Behind the Scenes EXPO 

Focus on Film, Production Arts and Technology

Monday 5 June, 10 – 3pm

Civic House, 26 Civic Street, Glasgow G4 9RH

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Are you aged 15+ and interested in Film and/or Production Arts or Technology as a career? Do you teach or support someone who is interested in what happens behind the scenes? Then the Fair Access EXPO is for you!

This Fair Access EXPO is an exciting all-day event designed to get you up close behind the scenes of a performance with experts on hand to help you try out a range of skills. The day ends with a performance that you will have helped put together.

During the day, you will have a chance to:

  • Make and paint a set
  • Design and operate light and sound
  • Work with filmmakers and multimedia artists
  • Choose costumes for performers
  • Meet a range of creative professionals
  • Find out about opportunities in Film and Production that might be available
  • And much, much, more including a free breakfast and lunch!

Come and have a go, meet other young people who like the same things you do, and be part of our creative team.

Places are strictly limited so sign up today!

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Please note: Fair Access will prioritise those facing barriers to accessing the arts such as those living in an SIMD20 postcode (you can check this on our website), are estranged or care experienced, or identifying as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour (living in an SIMD20 or SIMD40 postcode).

Please let us know the eligibility criteria which best describes you or the group you are booking for when you apply. If none of these criteria apply to you, please feel free to register and a member of staff will get in touch.

 How to get in touch 

If you would like to find out more or have a query or questions, get in touch with the team at: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk 

Get Into: Production (Glasgow)

 GET INTO: PRODUCTION (GLASGOW) 

Open Day for 16+ and Twilight Session for Teachers

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Think the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is just about acting and music? Think again!

Come and find out about our incredibly versatile and hands-on undergraduate Production ProgrammesThere are two available streams: Production Arts and Design and Production Technology and Management.

Production is a vital part of any live event. Our aim is to train young people for a wide range of careers across theatre, TV, film, music concerts, live events and beyond.

Did you know? 

  • 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 Maker
  • Physics and Computing can lead to careers in Lighting, Sound and Theatre Technology

Find out the pathways from school and college to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Explore our training. Take part in taster workshops. Meet our staff and students.

Event information:

Twilight Tour for
Teachers, Lecturers, DYW
Venue: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Wednesday 7 September
4.30pm – 6.30pm

Open Day for those
aged 16+
Venue: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Wednesday 21 September
9:15am – 11:45am

Register your interest by clicking the button below:

 Get In Touch 

If you require any further information or have any questions, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Get Into: Production (Ayr)

 GET INTO: PRODUCTION (AYR) 

Open Day for 16+ and Twilight Session for Teachers

Girl holding a stick with glue dripping from it into pots.

Think the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is just about acting and music? Think again!

Come and find out about our incredibly versatile and hands-on undergraduate Production ProgrammesThere are two available streams: Production Arts and Design and Production Technology and Management.

Production is a vital part of any live event. Our aim is to train young people for a wide range of careers across theatre, TV, film, music concerts, live events and beyond.

Did you know? 

  • 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 Maker
  • Physics and Computing can lead to careers in Lighting, Sound and Theatre Technology

Find out the pathways from school and college to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Explore our training. Take part in taster workshops. Meet our staff and students.

Event information:

Twilight Tour for
Teachers, Lecturers, DYW
Venue: The Gaiety, Ayr
Wednesday 14 September
4.30pm – 6.30pm

Open Day for those
aged 16+
Venue: The Gaiety, Ayr
Wednesday 5 October
9:45am – 11:45am

Register your interest by clicking the button below:

 Get In Touch 

If you require any further information or have any questions, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk

Fair Access Expo 2021

We’re excited to announce that bookings for our upcoming Fair Access Expo are now open!!! 

Come along and join us on Thursday 4th November for open discussions around Widening Access to the Arts. 

We are delighted that the wonderful screen actor Julie Hesmondhalgh will be opening the Expo, sharing her passion for the arts and its power to transform lives and communities. We will also be sharing stories and flagging up opportunities for people interested in a career in Dance, Drama, Music, Film, Production, Theatre and the Performing Arts. 

This year, the main discussions that you can take part in are:

 Young People as Champions of Widening Access to the Arts 
A group of young people will come together to share their experience of choosing the arts as a pathway. We’ll delve into what it’s been like and how they see themselves moving forward.    

 Where Theatre Meets Film 
In this discussion we will hear from theatre-makers and filmmakers and people who do both – we will explore the many varied opportunities that are available in Film and theatre and how both practical and creative disciplines can straddle both art forms.   

 Being Working Class in The Arts 
A career in the arts is not always celebrated as a life choice or even as an option at all – in this panel we will hear from a panel of speakers from working-class communities who have forged creative careers, often against the odds.   


Registration now closed!

Head over to rcs.ac.uk/fair-access-expo to watch again


Attention all teachers and community groups:

If you would like to make a day of it and are able to host the event streamed live into your classroom/space, we have goodies!!! Register your interest in hosting a live stream of the Fair Access Expo to your young folks and we will send you through a box of goodies to give out on the day. Request your pack in Question 4 of the form by telling us roughly how many young people you are hoping will attend. The event will run from 12noon – 3pm. 

RCS Fair Access News | June 2021

 June 2021 

Welcome to the June edition of Fair Access News.

This is where we will feature opportunities, news, offers, and information on upcoming events and activities across the Fair Access department here at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.


 Opportunities 

▶️ Transitions are still recruiting
Transitions are still recruiting in Filmmaking, Theatre Production, Music Education (BEd) and Contemporary Performance Practice (CPP).  

▶️ What It Means to be Me
We are on the lookout for Care Experienced and Estranged young people aged 12 to 18 to take part in a series of creative workshops which will result in the making of a music video. 

▶️ WACI Online Summer School Scholarship
Now open for applications! – WACI are offering fully-funded places on Summer Schools taking place at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland throughout the summer school holidays.  

▶️ School of Music – Open Day
The RCS School of Music will be hosting an Open Day on 20 June 2021.  


 News 

▶️ Positive Stories for Negative Times
At Fair Access, we are delighted to be collaborating with BA Performance graduate Petre Dobre and Wonder Fools Theatre company to create a performance with d/Deaf students at St Roch’s Secondary school.  

▶️ Digital Resources and Summer School for Media Teachers
We are excited to announce that The Fair Access Department at the RCS is working in collaboration with Gmac Film to developing a series of digital resources on practical filmmaking skills with National 5 and Higher pupils.


 Gifts 

▶️ Stage Management Digital Resource
Our special gift to you in this newsletter is a fantastic Stage Management digital resource teaching pack.

▶️ Mental Health and Wellbeing tips
Top 3 tips from our student cohort on maintaining mental health and wellbeing.


 Coming soon 

▶️ Podcast Project
A project to get involved with over summer.


 Get our newsletter straight to your inbox! 

If you would like to be added to the Fair Access Newsletter to receive information straight to your inbox, click here to fill out our form.

The Fair Access department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland includes both the Transitions and WACI programmes. For more information on Fair Access visit 🌐 rcs.ac.uk/fair-access-expo

 

RCS Open Day: School of Music

🎼 RCS Open Day: Music
🗓 Sun 20 Jun, 11am – 3pm
🌍 Online

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Booking is now open for the RCS Music Open Day. This online event will allow people from across the globe to join the Royal Conservatoire of Scotlands School of Music for a packed day of activity including:

  • live performances streamed to you from our campus
  • student and admissions Q and As
  • and the opportunity to get a feel for the School of Music at the RCS

If you have any questions in advance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch the Open Day team at 📧 hello@rcs.ac.uk 

🎟 Sign up for your place here

Mini Open Day: Film and Production

Mini Open Day: Film and Production

When:   Sat 24 April, 4pm – 5:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Who:     Open Access and Free for those interested in Filmmaking or Theatre Production
We are however especially keen to welcome people who are Transitions or WACI eligible.

If you are interested in Filmmaking or Theatre Production you are welcome to come along and join us for one or both of the following sessions:

  • Filmmaking Workshop
  • Women in Technical Roles Discussion

We will also give you information on all the amazing things you can do in production and film as well as how Transitions could support you towards studying on these courses at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  

Hear From Our Students

Hear from our students talk about their experience with Transitions:  

Kieran is a Transitions Filmmaking Alumni 

Aisha is a first-year Lighting Student

 

Book your place now:

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Click this link to take you to the booking form

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Transitions Mini Open Day: Dance

Transitions Mini Open Day: Dance

When: Sat 3 April, 2pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Who:  Open Access for those aged 7 – 15 interested in dance –  we are however especially keen to welcome people who are Transitions or WACI eligible.

Transitions are delighted to be offering two free taster workshops for young people keen on Dance:

The Ballet session is for 7 to 11-year-olds – this will be a fun movement class that will include elements of ballet and creative dance. There will be a focus on musicality and free movement which will allow our young people to explore dancing in their own expressive and creative way. No experience is necessary to participate in this online session, it would suit any young person with an interest in dance.

The Contemporary Dance session is for 12 to 15-year-olds – this workshop is all about expressing emotion through organic movements and unrestricted ideas. Incorporating elements of all styles of dance, Contemporary is an exciting fusion that allows students to work through powerful and emotional routines. This session will cover a range of techniques, including Cunningham and Release, making for an exciting and varied taster session.

Watch our short video below about Transitions for Pre-Juniors:

Book now: Click here to take you to the booking form.