Community Music Wales

Professional Development

Our community music tutor- training programme has been running since 1992, with trainees going on to work as tutors in a variety of settings. In 1997 the programme was recognised as a vocational qualification in informal music training in Wales. The training is both practical and academic and is good practise for the work itself.

Community Music Tutor Training Course (Level 3)
The Course covers a range of theory and practice in community music, with practical workshops from professional community music trainers. It will include group work skills, assertiveness, devising and adapting workshop material, planning projects, working with other people’s musical ideas and teaching skills. By the end of the course participants should be able to lead music workshops in a range of settings.

Introductory Community Music Tutor Training Course (Level 2)
The course ensures that trainees have a basic understanding of the role of a workshop tutor.

Courses are designed for the following groups:

• Those with music skills, who work with disadvantaged groups or who would like to incorporate music into the work of their organisation
• Musicians who want to become self-employed community music tutors
• Those with music skills who would like to use those skills in a community setting
• Individual Music teachers/tutors who would like to work with groups

Music Mentor Training
This course is designed for experienced professional musicians and those with a music industry background who want to work as mentors supporting aspiring musicians. The training includes:

• Creating a supportive atmosphere
• Facilitating clients learning and growth
• Supporting and advising others
• Reviewing the progress and personal growth of others
• Communication skills

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