Performing Arts Mentoring

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire or Creative Arts undergraduates will work with local schools and colleges, providing a one-to-one mentoring programme with students in years 9 to 13 who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts.

Each session will be tailored to the student’s interests with personalised advice and guidance of their next steps. Sessions can also include audition preparation or portfolio support. The sessions will raise awareness of career options and develop any skills needed for a career in the arts.

This mentoring programme is specifically for students who intend to have a careers in the arts. It can also be delivered virtually.

Year Group(s):
9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Gatsby Benchmarks:
2, 4, 7, 8

Learning Objectives (Linked to the Aimhigher Plus Progression Framework Learning Outcomes):
• Feel motivated and confident to succeed in school (As 3.1)
• Recognise that HE is complex and competitive, offering learners great choice and requiring active and informed decision-making (Ap 3.1)
• Have an awareness of the learning environment in HE and student life (Ac 3.1)
• Feel motivated and confident to progress to post 16 option (As 4.1)
• Understand the finance support available whist attending HE (Aw 4.3)
• Recognise different HE pathways and options (e.g. FT/PT, home or away etc) (Aw 4.4)
• Recognition of the opportunities that may arise from attending HE (Ac 4.2)
• Identify the potential career options following participation in HE (Aw 5.3)
• Recognise the skills and qualifications required for chosen HE pathway (Aw 5.1)
http://aimhigherwm.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Progression-Framework.pdf

Places Available:
N/A (100% of the school's learners must be Aimhigher Plus)

Our cancellation policy applies. Visit this website below for more information: http://aimhigherwm.ac.uk/aimhigher-plus/events-and-activities/