Engaging with and Communicating Music Provision, Education, Activities, and Performance Opportunities to Children and Young People across Nottinghamshire

Funding offer: Candidates receive a tax-free bursary of £1,300, paid in 2 instalments.

Project start date: Monday 28 April 2025

Working hours: Part-time, fixed term (minimum 14hrs hrs per week) until 11 July 2025

Working style: Flexible working supported with some in-person training and meeting requirements. Exact working pattern to be agreed between successful candidate and lead supervisor.

Certification: On successful completion, candidates will receive a formal certificate of recognition from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham.

What will a successful candidate be doing?
The successful candidate will:
- Complete a desk-based survey of the opportunities currently offered to children and young people in terms of music education, events, performance, and other music-related opportunities across the region by researching relevant organisations’ websites and conversations with relevant individuals.
- Organise this into a database.
- Undertake data analysis of what opportunities there currently are to identify gaps in provision.
- Collate opportunities into an accessible and inclusive visualisation for children, young people, parents, carers, and organisations to know what the current offer is.
- Observe and support relevant activities led by Orchestras Live.
- Conduct 2 or 3 focus groups with children and young people to identify what they want out of the music provision, education, events, and opportunities in the region.
- [If time] Conduct 2 focus groups or meetings with representatives from music-related organisations to understand their future aims for children and young people music provision.

For more information visit https://ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/young-people-music-opportunities/