Come along to our information sessions from 5pm – 7pm on:
The sessions are being held online and are an ideal opportunity for you to:
To register your interest in attending, email the team at transitions@rcs.ac.uk
*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:
To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:
If you would like us to check your postcode, or have any other questions, please contact the team
📧 transitions@rcs.ac.uk
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.
Are your pupils interested in studying Filmmaking at a college, university or conservatoire? Sign up now for you and up to three of your pupils to attend our Filmmaking Taster Morning at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Come and meet some of the Fair Access team where we’ll be on hand to advise about what support we can offer you and your pupils. The taster session will also be a great opportunity to:
We welcome you inside RCS to get a feel for what it could be like to study here.
Booking Deadline: 1 November, 12 noon
Please note: Fair Access is funded to support young people who face barriers in accessing the arts. You are welcome to book up to three of your pupils on this session who meet the following criteria:
Get in touch and we can check your postcode for you.
If you have any questions about this activity, please email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk
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.
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.
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.
If you would like more information, please contact us on transitions@rcs.ac.uk with the subject ‘Open Call Query’
☀️ Fair Access are celebrating the start of the new academic year for 2023/24. We’re thrilled to have all our students back, new and returning, with a host of activities to start us off.
Those interested in learning about stage management, lighting, prop making, set design and more were off to a great start with their first session in sound with RCS’s Head of Production Ros Maddison.
This strand of our ‘Get Into’ programme is designed to develop performance skills and general musicianship. Embarking on a journey of discovery, delving into the fundamentals of guitar playing while fostering a love for music. Led by RCS students who are passionate about nurturing new talent, students will go on to learn everything from basic chords and strumming techniques to sightreading and improvisation. With weekly group lessons and one-to-one attention, students will build skills, gain confidence, and develop a solid foundation in guitar playing.
Kickstarting the Transitions Year of Applications student activities for the year was an interview skills workshop. These are invaluable workshops in preparing our students in getting ready to apply for further study in the performance and production arts.
And lastly, a huge thank you to all our new Fair Access Ambassadors who attended the first meet-up of the year. It was great to see everyone getting to know each other and we’re looking forward to the year ahead with you all. Welcome!
If you would like to find out more about the work that Fair Access do, visit or website at rcs.ac.uk/fair-access, sign up for our newsletter via the website or if you have any questions or queries, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk
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:
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. At the Focus Group, you will have a chance to contribute ideas about how RCS should support BIPOC students. The sessions will be run by our Head of Fair Access and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion team.
Dates for the diaries:
Book now to secure your place on the Focus Groups taking place from 6pm on:
Location
Both Focus Groups will take place in the Renfrew Street Building
Got questions?
You can get in touch with Jesse Paul, Head of Fair Access at: j.paul@rcs.ac.uk
Future reminders:
Add these events to your calendar or diaries but you can also check the dates at any time on our online calendar.
You are warmly invited to come along to our Fair Access Focus Group for Care Experienced and Estranged Students here at RCS. This focus group is run by Jesse Paul, the Head of Fair Access and is designed to give you the opportunity to contribute your ideas about how RCS should support care experienced and estranged students. Members of the RCS and Transitions staff will be in attendance to hear your views so that we can best understand ways to support you.
Dates for the diaries:
Book now to secure your place on the Focus Groups taking place from 6pm on:
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.
Got questions?
You can get in touch with Jesse at: j.paul@rcs.ac.uk
☀️ As we approach the end of the academic year, we’ve had a busy time across our Fair Access departments.
Last week we held two Creative Conversations. The first at St Margaret Mary’s Secondary School in Castlemilk. Actors Atta Yaqub and Martin Docherty and BA Musical Theatre student Star Penders spoke to Higher and NC5 pupils about their careers, obstacles and inspirations. Marty Docherty was once a St Margaret Mary’s pupil and is still a local Castlemilk lad.
The second was at Holyrood Secondary in Govanhill, this time with a musical focus. Musicians Michael John McCarthy, Ray Aggs and RCS masters student Dean Garrity talked to a group of pupils about the joys of musical collaboration, taking creative risks and why being in a band is such a good thing!
🎥 Filmmaker Seth Hardwick is making a short film on both events that we hope to share with you all.
This week, Transitions held the first of two events for students, parents and carers in our Get Ready series.
Get Ready to Apply focused on information around personal statements, UCAS and interview skills. The Transitions team have been working away creating a brand new resource ‘Get Ready to Apply’ which can be accessed on our portal:
Get Ready to Study, took place last night and we’d like to thank Ken Fairbrother, the RCS SU President and Transitions Alumni, for coming along and telling us more about what support, communities and opportunities there are available at RCS.
A huge thank you also to Gem and Charlotte for sharing their own experiences of being a new student, for giving lots of tips, advice and motivation. It was great to see you all there and please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on.
Lastly, the final meeting for session 2022.23 of our fabulous Fair Access ambassadors and Transitions alumni/student assistants took place this week. A chance to celebrate their amazing year and thank them for everything they’ve done to spread the word about Fair Access in their schools, colleges and communities. We’ve learned so much from them and had a great laugh at the same time! Thank you!
If you would like to find out more about the work that Fair Access do, visit or website at rcs.ac.uk/fair-access, sign up for our newsletter via the website or if you have any questions or queries, email: fairaccesshello@rcs.ac.uk