Reform Radio Courses for Young People

by | Nov 7, 2023

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Reform Radio Courses for Young People

Date: November 7, 2023
Categories: 16-18 | 19-24 | 25+ | Featured | Manchester
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Radio Course

Could you be the next Annie Mac? This programme will see you learn the ins and outs of what it means to be part of a Radio Production team. Throughout the two week project, you’ll alternate between Presenter and Producer roles, developing skills in music software, script writing, public speaking; as well as a variety of other digital and media skills. At the end of the week, you work collaboratively to create a live show that will air on Reform Radio on Friday afternoon.

The course kicks off with a taster session on Wednesday 29th November – 12.30pm – 2.30pm where you will meet the facilitators and the rest of your group. The course runs for two weeks, weekdays only, from Monday 4th December – Friday 15th December, 10am – 4pm.

Eligibility:

  • 19-30 years old, 
  • Unemployed, working low hours or freelance/self-employed,
  • Based in Manchester.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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Creative Leadership

Creative Leadership is a blend of all you need to know about facilitation and being a freelancer. If you’ve ever thought about setting up your own business, it’s important to understand your audience, being self-employed and doing 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.

Each session runs 10am – 4pm, eligible to those aged 19-30 seeking further employment.

Lunch will also be provided and public transport travel reimbursed.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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Podcasting

Learn how to podcast like a pro with this course hosted by Reform Radio. You will learn how to develop and script a podcast, create 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 project, you will have produced a 1-hour live radio show that will air on Reform Radio as well as have an up-to-date CV with support from Reform’s employment team.

If you’re aged 19-30, looking for employment and interested in podcasting, then this is the course for you!

Lunch will also be provided and travel reimbursed.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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Positive Frequencies

Positive Frequencies brings together the worlds of Wellbeing and Creative Writing. Join us every Monday, 10am – 4pm for seven weeks, to develop your personal and professional skills. During the course, you’ll learn how your mind works through interactive workshops led by a psychological therapist in a safe and sensitive space. You’ll take away tools, coping strategies and fresh perspectives to help you manage your mental health, understand yourself better, and take on challenges that are meaningful to you. You’ll also work with a Creative Practitioner on how to channel your experiences and new learning into meaningful creative content, such as creative writing, poetry, song-writing or art. Finally, you’ll collaborate on the design, production and recording of a radio programme that will showcase the journey you and the group have taken on the project. This course aims to help you build confidence, define goals and increase transferable employability skills.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Public Transport travel will be reimbursed.

For unemployed, 19-30 year olds, with a Manchester postcode.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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Music Course

This programme will see you create your own original music track whilst developing your employability skills along the way. Throughout the two week project, you’ll develop skills in music software, DJing, song and lyric writing as well as a variety of other skills in promoting your track, and talking to the media. At the end of the week, you will have produced a full music track that will air on Reform Radio on Friday afternoon, which will leave you with some content that you can be proud of and share with others.

Eligibility: Aged 19-30, unemployed, not in education, based in Manchester.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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DJ Sessions for Beginners

This free course is suited to those who have no prior experience with music software. This one-week volunteers programme is being headed up by DJ, Producer & Founder of musical imprint Do As You Please, Joe Roche. Throughout the week, you will be upskilling on audio production, learning the ins and outs of the DJ/Producer life and preparing for a networking event where participants will showcase their new skills to promoters, bookers and venues from across Manchester.  Food provided and travel reimbursed, with refreshments available.

To find out more:

  • Call or text 07943 820153 or 0161 806 0879
  • Or email projects@reformradio.co.uk
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