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Taking place on a Thursday once a month, this session is based on opportunities for the future. The next online session will take place on Wednesday 7th December – from 15:30 – 17:30.
The session includes 1-1s, both CV and cover letter support, and invites several speakers who discuss various opportunities available.
Next Steps has been made possible by Manchester City Council.
See the flyer below for further details.
If you want to get involved, please send an email to james@reformradio.co.uk.
Ever wanted to create your very own podcasts? Have ideas, but not sure how to bring them to life? Or are you simply curious?
Come and design your very own podcast, whilst learning production and audio editing skills in our award winning studios!
The two week long course will run from Monday 5th to Friday 16th December, kicking off at 10AM and wrapping at 4PM everyday. If you’re uncertain whether this is the right course for you, drop into our taster sessions on Wednesday 30th November.
If you want to get involved, please send an email to projects@reformradio.co.uk.
See the flyer below for more details & to get involved.
4 day course dedicated to learning about facilitation, funding, taxes and what it takes to be a freelancer.
If you’ve ever thought about setting up your own business, it’s important to understand your audience, self-employment and taxes. Facilitating workshops and delivering socially engaged projects in your community will require you to know how to write funding bids, work with partners, plan sessions and evaluate their success.
Creative Leadership will be running on the 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th of November from 10 AM – 4 PM.
Please see the flyer below for further details & how to get involved.
Do you want to take your DJ career to the next level? Then this 2-week course is exactly what you were looking for.
This November, in partnership with Do As You Please, we invite you to Reform Radio to learn about advanced digital & vinyl DJ techniques, work on your bios and artist assets as well as to network and take part in various industry talks, hosted by local legends.
The programme will wrap up with a showcase where you will be able to show off your skills and secure future gig bookings.
The course is absolutely free and we cover your lunch and travel.
See flyer below for more info and to get involved.
If you are interested in music production, radio production, social media and creative writing, we have the perfect workshop for you this September.
Music course is a 2-week programme with a focus on music production and creating a radio show that showcases your original creations. Funded by Manchester Adult Education Service, the project runs from Monday 3rd – Friday 14th of October, with a taster day on September the 29th.
See the flyer below for further details & contacts to get involved.
Come and learn about facilitation, funding, taxes and what it takes to be a freelancer during our four-day workshop Creative Leadership this September.
If you’ve ever thought about setting up your own business, it’s important to understand your audience, self-employment and taxes. Facilitating workshops and delivering socially engaged projects in your community will require you to know how to write funding bids, work with partners, plan sessions and evaluate their success.
Creative Leadership will be running on the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th of September from 10 AM – 4 PM.
Please see the flyer below for further details.
If you are interested in this project, drop us an email at projects@reformradio.co.uk.
In Tameside, we are running a 6-week programme providing bespoke support to young people aged 16-25 looking for work. If you like what you hear but want a feel for what’s to come, join our taster day on July 25th from 12:30 – 2:30 PM.
Meet employers and get experience, all while being supported by our lovely team of facilitators. Preparing for interviews or writing applications can be super tough. That’s why we created Radio Course to help you! Our team will guide you in the application process for jobs and prepare you for interviews.
See the flyer below for more details.
If you would like to get involved in this project, please drop us an email at projects@reformradio.co.uk.
If you are aged 19-30 and based near Manchester city centre, head down to Reform on August 18th between 12:30 – 2:30 PM for our second taster day. These sessions will run in the space at Reform and kick off from August 22nd – Sept 2nd.
This project will see you learn the ins and outs of what it means to be part of a Radio Production team. Throughout the two weeks, you will alternate between presenter and producer roles, developing skills in music software, script writing and public speaking, as well as other digital and media skills.
See the flyer below for more details.
If you would like to get involved in this project, please drop us an email at projects@reformradio.co.uk.
Manchester Futures is back!
As one of our newest workshops, this 6-week programme provides bespoke support to young people 16-25 who are looking for work.
The programme kickstarts with a 2 week Podcasting Bootcamp – You will learn how to develop and script a podcast, creating relevant and interesting content, learn the ins and outs of audio production, social media and creative writing. You will also get experience of producing and presenting in a live radio show at the end of the two weeks.
The next 4 weeks to follow offer opportunities to access workshops and 1-1 support in wellbeing, CV writing, applications, interview prep, work placements and other flexible support to fit around you.
See the flyers below for contacts to get involved.
If you’re an employer and currently looking for new talent – We are looking for organisations who are seeking to recruit new talent or who frequently work with freelancers/contractors, and those that can offer placements and interviews for our young people.
Employers must commit to between 1-5 days for young people to get hands-on experience in their organisation and meet their teams.
“The ambition of the Sustainable Futures Fund is not only to support young people at a time of great need, but to enable Greater Manchester to come out of the pandemic looking confidently into the future – aligning with a clear plan for growing industries providing sustainable, good quality, ‘future-focused’ jobs in the region.” – The Prince’s Trust
Please contact projects@reformradio.co.uk if you are interested or would like more information.
Interested in podcasting? Why not take a deeper dive into the world of podcasting and join Tameside Futures this May.
Tameside Futures is a 6-week programme providing bespoke support to young people 16-25 who are looking for work. Kindly funded by the Prince’s Trust and Tameside Council.
The programme includes an exciting 2-week Podcasting Bootcamp – You will learn how to develop and script a podcast, create relevant and interesting content and learn the ins and outs of audio production, social media and creative writing. You will also get the experience of producing and presenting in a live radio show, airing on Reform Radio at the end of Bootcamp.
The next four weeks to follow offer 1-1 support with wellbeing, CV writing, applications, interview prep, work placements and other flexible support to fit around you.
See the flyer below for more details.
If you are an employer and currently looking for new talent…
We are looking for organisations who are seeking to recruit new talent or who frequently work with freelancers/contractors, and those that can offer placements and interviews for our young people.
Employers must commit to between 1-5 days for young people to get hands-on experience in their organisation and meet their teams.
The ambition of the Sustainable Futures Fund is not only to support young people at a time of great need but to enable Greater Manchester to come out of the pandemic looking confidently into the future – aligning with a clear plan for growing industries providing sustainable, good quality, ‘future-focused’ jobs in the region – The Prince’s Trust
Please contact mike@reformradio.co.uk if you are interested or would like more information.
Are you looking to progress as an artist? We’ve got just the project for you!
Soundcamp is a 12-week training and artist development programme that we started back in 2018. Funded by Youth Music and partnered with Thirty Pound Gentleman.
Starting off with a two-week Bootcamp, at the end of this duration, 12 artists will be selected to progress onto the 12-month mentorship programme. Take a look at our Bootcamp video from 2020 to get an idea of what it’s all about.
With opportunities to collaborate with artists, receive mentoring from professional artists such as Jenna G, Werka and Anna Mcluckie – and work on your sound engineering skills – come and show us what you’re made of.
Jenna G has been with us from the very beginning. An incredible talent in the Manchester music scene, who in more recent years hosted our International Women’s Day panel. DJ and producer Werka has been on the likes of BBC Radio 6’s The People’s Party, hosted by Afrodeutsche, produced by our team at Reform Radio. As for Anna Mcluckie, she’s a singer and Harpist from Manchester who has facilitated Soundcamp since it started.
Take a look at our event that was held at Night & Day Cafe back in 2019, showcasing all the amazing work from the Soundcamp programme.
Last year, we hosted a virtual stage for the We Out Here Festival, inviting the 12 Soundcamp finalists into the space to perform. With artists ranging from Joe Roche, Inka, Lashimba and more! Catch Inka’s Soundcamp showcase down below or click here to see all of the artist’s performances.
With Soundcamp comes endless opportunities and possibilities for your future as an artist. Don’t hesitate and apply now.
See the flyer below for more details or email projects@reformradio.co.uk to get involved.
