KICKSTART YOUR
CAREER IN LIVE MUSIC

A LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME…

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So, you love live music, festivals and concerts. You’ve been hooked on the thrill of the live experience since your very first gig or club night…

But, do you know that you can actually make this your career? Do you know the huge range of jobs that the live music industry can offer?

You can make music happen.

From sound engineers to event managers, lighting designers to box office, the innovative Sound Check programme will introduce you to the range of job roles and skills you need to make your career in the live music industry.

Courses now available in Merseyside and Lancashire.

THE PROGRAMMES

Take a look at some of the programmes we currently offer below and find the right course for you...

Future Yard
16+

Daytimes – Merseyside

Monday-Wednesday study programme with additional work experience on live shows.

  • 12 Weeks
  • Birkenhead
  • Weekly Sessions
  • Work Experience
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The Ferret
19+

Daytimes – Lancashire

Weekly skills bootcamp on Tuesday days in Preston, with work experience in venues across West Lancs.

  • 16 Weeks
  • Preston
  • Weekly Sessions
  • Work Experience
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Future Yard
19+

Evenings – Merseyside

Comprehensive live industry programme on Monday evenings in Birkenhead.

  • 12 Weeks
  • Birkenhead
  • Weekly Sessions
  • Work Experience
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Future Yard
19+

Daytimes Plus – Merseyside

This Skills Bootcamp course will build up your sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.

  • 16 Weeks
  • Birkenhead
  • Weekly Sessions
  • Work Experience
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“Sound Check has given me a lot of experience and I hope to gain more experience in this venue and then to work at other venues. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in music. It is a great insight and gives you a good foot in the door.”

Jacob, Sound Check participant
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS FOR enabling music-making for young people and creating life-changing opportunities