There are a broad range of apprenticeships that fit with the music industry from live events and promotion, creative and digital media. Not all apprenticeships need to be in creative roles there are also frameworks and standards available for IT roles, finance and general administration.
UK Music Apprenticeship Development
UK Music helps develop apprenticeship schemes, which aim to support music employers to hire committed and passionate apprentices and help get talented people into paid jobs in the music industry.
UK Music have been working with industry, CC Skills and ScreenSkills to develop three new apprenticeship standards for the music industry. All at different stages of development they are:
- Assistant Recording Technician – get a role in a studio learning how to produce music.
- Music Project Planner – work for a label or publisher on releases from start to finish.
- Music Instrument Technician – maintain instruments in a variety of settings including musical instrument retail and rental.
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What is an apprenticeship?
- An apprenticeship is a way for people to earn a wage while they train in a real job, gaining a qualification and laying the foundations for a successful future.
- You can be recruited into a range of industry-specific roles, including live events and promotion, and creative and digital media.
- You might also consider becoming an apprentice to fulfil operational roles, such as IT, finance and administration.
What’s in it for employers?
- Opportunity to choose an apprenticeship that directly addresses your business needs.
- The opportunity to make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive.
- If you’re interested in hiring an apprentice go here for more information.
More information for employers
- An apprentice must be employed for at least a year and work at least 30 hours per week, this includes any time out of the office attending apprenticeship training.
- At present, apprentices must be employed and cannot be freelancers.
- You must give your apprentice an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training.
- As with all employees, you are also responsible for the wages of your apprentice.
- If you are a levy-payer then the training is fully covered. If you do not pay the levy a 5% contribution towards the training and assessment cost is applicable although digital vouchers can be shared to cover this cost – approach us for more info.
- Find out more here: How to register and use the apprenticeship service as an employer – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)