Supported by Youth Music, Contact are offering free FACILITATOR TRAINING
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
People aged 20-25 from the Global Majority who would like to learn how to deliver music workshops and are already working in music – this could be as a musician, producer, teacher, any music-focussed practise.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This training will cover how to design and deliver your own workshop, with shadowing sessions and safeguarding training. The course covers freelance skills and setting yourself up for self-employment with guidance on things like:
Finding work
Managing your finances
Completing tax returns
Writing invoices
The course will be 22 hours total across 9 weeks.
Course timetable:
You will receive:
Free training, shadowing opportunities and experience leading sessions
£200stipend
£100 payment for delivering a session at the end of the course
An enhanced DBS certificate (subject to conditions)
How to apply
We want to know:
Your age and where you’re based
What kind of music you make, perform, teach, write or produce
Why you’d like to train as a facilitator
What you hope to gain from taking the training
You can either provide this information in written or video form, whichever you prefer
There are only 10 places available on this round of training so please keep this in mind when applying.
Closing date for applications : 5pm on Monday 5th October 2026
Interviews likely to be held on 13th October.
If you have any questions: please contact melaniemacharia@contactmcr.com
CONTACT IS WHERE AUDIENCES COME TO BE CURIOUS
Our creative activities are diverse, inspiring and in tune with today. Escape the ordinary with a one-of-a-kind spoken word show. Find your community at Queer Contact festival. Or learn how to crack into creative industries at our skill-building workshops.
CONTACT IS WHERE THE NEXT GENERATION COME TO BE EMPOWERED
From creating productions to appointing staff and collaborators, we encourage 13 to 30-year-olds to turn the seed of an idea into something spectacular. Positivity and performing arts can change lives. With real investment and the right infrastructure in place, we make this happen every day. Contact is proud to be proof of what can be achieved by putting the future first.
CONTACT IS WHERE MANCHESTER COMES TO BE TOGETHER
Our reputation stretches across Europe and beyond. Most of all, we’re proud to be a multi-arts hub for Manchester – and a home for everyone. Whether you’re seeking the spotlight or a cosy nook in the cafe, Contact is where everyone comes to be themselves. So come on in. Dip a biscuit in your brew and your toes into something new.
