BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Music Industry Skills

We will invite you to a Meet the Tutor event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support you to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.

4 x GCSE's at D/3 or above, or a Level 1 Diploma in a relevant subject.

An audition or recorded example of a performance or a piece of original music you have created to demonstrate that you have the appropriate level of skill required to succeed on the course. Your recorded music piece, should be an exported MP3 or WAV file, so it can easily be played to the tutor. We love to see your creativity!

Your GCSE profile must include either maths and / or English , or a Functional Skills qualification in maths and / or English.

We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

Students who successfully complete the course to Merit standard can gain entry to one of the Level 3 qualifications offered at the College. However, some students progress directly onto a career in the music industry. This course provides a wealth of opportunities for developing transferable skills and students will find employment in a wide range of career areas where musical competence and technical knowledge, combined with an understanding of the industry, are seen as vital employee characteristics.

There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.

During your time with us you will have access to a dedicated team of careers and education advisors who will help you as you take the next steps towards achieving your goals.

For enquiries, please email course leader Jacob Mutimer at jacob.mutimer@stcg.ac.uk