Category: Transitions

Group Coaching Session

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 Group Coaching Session 

Wednesday 13 November, 6pm – 7:30pm at RCS

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As part of your compulsory Transitions activity, we invite Transitions Students to attend a group coaching session.

This session will be led by Fair Access coaches and offers a fun practical workshop to help identify goals you would like to work on. It’s an opportunity to take part in small group activities that will provide time to reflect on your learning journey and decide on actions you can take to develop important life skills.

You can also request a One-to-One coaching session by completing this form. Contact transitions@rcs.ac.uk if you have any questions or queries.

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Parent and Carer Forum

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 Parent and Carer Forum 

Join us at RCS and/or Online

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Transitions is pleased to announce our round of Parent and Carer Forums, which gives us the chance to meet and chat together. It’s a great opportunity for us all to build relationships, share experiences, and generate great ideas for helping our young people.

As the Fair Access team and the work we do are in a period of transformation we are especially keen to involve you in discussions about the future direction of Fair Access.

IN PERSON ONLINE
When: Thursday 14 November
Times: 6pm – 8pm
Where: Conference Room
Renfrew Street
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland		 When: Thursday 20 February 2025
Times: 6pm – 8pm
Where: Online
Please email transitions@rcs.ac.uk
for the meeting link

You can attend one or both sessions, we’d love to see you there. Please RSVP to transitions@rcs.ac.uk to let us know if you can attend.

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Performance Trips: Term One

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 Transitions Performance Trips 

Term One Activity, Sign Up Now!

Transitions are delighted to let you know that booking for our performance trips for term one are now open!

Attending performances is a great opportunity to be in the building and experience the talent and diversity at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. It’s also a good way to get an understanding of the standard expected in Conservatoire level training. Attending a performance trip in Term 1 is a compulsory part of your programme. 

Read about the available performances by clicking the pictures below to take you to the websites for more information. Then use this form to let us know which performance you are interested in seeing the most. Where possible we will give you your first choice of performance trip.

There will also be a follow up activity or review to complete as part of this activity.
Future reminders:
Add details of these events to your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.

Coaching Sessions for Early 2024

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 Coaching 1-1 Sessions 

January to May 2024

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©RCS-Robbie McFadzean

What is coaching? 

Coaching involves structured conversation which aims to help you work through challenges, set goals and go on a journey of self-discovery. It can be especially useful during times of transition and change. 

The details: 

  • sessions are 45 minutes long 
  • you can take part in up to 5 sessions between January and May 2024 
  • you can meet your coach weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on what is most useful to you 
  • there is the option to meet your coach online or face-to-face 
  • sessions may be available at various times during the weekdays, evenings or weekends

What is Coaching Like?

Here you can watch a series of videos featuring Transitions students on Vimeo talking about the benefits and what coaching sessions are like.

* Applications now closed *

Deadline to sign up:

16 December

Find out more

Check your emails or contact the team for more information at: transitions@rcs.ac.uk

Information Sessions for Prospective Applicants

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 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

Applications for 2024.25 Now Open!

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 Applications Now Open! 

Apply now for Transitions 2024.25

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*APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED*

Application Deadline: 31 January 2024

Transitions is an award-winning performing and production arts initiative. We believe that everyone with talent and potential should have access to training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland regardless of their background.

We understand that finding and funding suitable training activities and courses can be challenging for many people who want to pursue a career in the performing and production arts.

The Transitions initiative aims to provide funded training for those wishing to study the performing or production arts. We seek to help people who would like to study:

 Can you join Transitions? 

To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:

  • you are 16+ if interested in either drama, film or production
  • you are 7+ if interested in music or ballet
  • you have not completed a higher education programme
And are one or more of the following:
Or are living in an SIMD1 or SIMD2 postcode and:
  • living rurally
  • Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC)
  • a young carer

 Contact Us 

If you would like us to check your postcode, or have any other questions, please contact the team

📧 transitions@rcs.ac.uk

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Let's Talk About

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 Let’s Talk About 

A new Fair Access Project working with

Care Experienced and Estranged Young People

Young person holding a camera hiding their face
📸 Graeme Roger

Let’s Talk About…our new project working with care experienced and estranged young people in the performing and production arts. 

Supported by the William Grant Foundation, we are hoping to highlight some of the best arts practice happening across Scotland. We’ve kickstarted the project in Aberdeenshire, working with one of the nine care groups overseen by Holly Robertson, Aberdeenshire’s Virtual Head Teacher. We visited the Meldrum Academy care group on a field trip to Newburgh Seal Beach with our artists in residence, Graeme Roger and Dave Martin. 8 young people got to grips with how to use film, photography, sound equipment and even drones on the beach. We can’t wait to see what work they produce at their exhibition later in the year. 

Let’s Talk About…is taking place in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, on Mull and beyond this autumn and winter and we will be sharing how the project is going on a brand-new website soon. In the meantime, if you want to read about some of our care experienced work we did last year, check out our Sounding Out report.

If you are care experienced or estranged and interested in studying the performing and production arts, you might be eligible for our Transitions programme. Find out more about how to apply to Transitions on our website.

Open Call for Care Experienced/Estranged Performers

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 Open Call for 

 Care Experienced / Estranged 

 Performers 

An RCS Fair Access Project,

Funded by the William Grant Foundation

A group of young people performing in a hall

The Fair Access department at RCS are seeking care experienced or estranged performers for the rehearsal and tour of a short, well-developed work in progress aimed at children aged 5 – 8. Please note, this will be a fictional story-led show, based on ideas from children.

Performers can be from any artform but must be comfortable in a collaborative devising process and be experienced at interacting with young children in a performing arts context (eg. workshop delivery or performance).

We are looking for open, playful and imaginative performers who enjoy working in non-theatre spaces and are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for audiences.

The Fair Access department wants to create opportunities for care experienced and estranged performers in a professional setting that is supported by experienced practitioners.

The project involves: 

  • 3 development days in Glasgow (potentially including workshops in primary schools) – week beginning 11th December 2023. 
  • 2 weeks full-time rehearsal in Glasgow – weeks beginning 8th and 15th January 2024. 
  • 5-day (approx.) tour in various locations around Scotland – week beginning 22nd or 29th January 2024 (tbc).  

Project Fees: 

  • £2500 (3 development days, 2 weeks rehearsal, 5-day tour). 
  • Travel, accommodation and subsistence covered during 5-day tour. 
  • Performers will be employed on a freelance basis and responsible for own tax/NI. 

* Applications now closed *

To express interest in auditioning please use the form above to tell us a bit about yourself, your performance experience and why you would like to be considered. You may also submit a CV if desired.

Deadline for applicants:

Monday 23 October 2023 at 12noon. 

Auditions will take the form of a practical workshop on Thursday 9 November 2023 from 10am – 12noon at RCS, 100 Renfrew Street, G2 3DB. 

Contact Us

If you would like more information, please contact us on transitions@rcs.ac.uk with the subject ‘Open Call Query’

Focus Group: Transitions Students

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 Focus Group for Transitions Students 

Wednesday 15 Nov 2023 & Wednesday 27 Mar 2024, 6 – 7:30pm

A group of young people in parallel lines talking

You are warmly invited to come along to our Focus Group for Transitions here at RCS.

What it’s for:
These sessions are run by Jesse Paul, the Head of Fair Access and members of the Transitions team. At the focus group, you will have the opportunity to tell us about your experience as an RCS Transitions student. Each year, we want to make improvements so that we can support you best. 

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

  • Wednesday 15 November 2023
  • Wednesday 27 March 2024

* Applications now closed *

Location
Both Focus Groups will take place in the Renfrew Street Building
Future reminders:
Add details of this Focus Group to your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.
Got questions?
You can get in touch with Jesse at: j.paul@rcs.ac.uk