Aims:

• To lead the attendees away from offending
• To lead attendees away from anti-social behaviour
• Increased engagement in ETE
• Further training at a higher level post accreditation from this course
• Offers opportunities to showcase achievements through both live performances at prestigious local venues and recordings of their work

Description:

Back on Track is a music-based intervention covering all aspects of music production. It is designed to help engage the most difficult to reach young people and delivered as a group-based tutor-led programme of 2-hours duration/per session where attendance is open-ended. Attendees can drop in for a session or several sessions with the opportunity to gain accreditation for their learning with Arts Awards and Rock School.

What makes it work:

• It allows the participants to develop interests they may already have in music
• It employs local tutors – who have both a background in music and who are skilled in engaging with and working with challenging young people
• It operates at community venues which have other provisions available, for example community centres and youth centres where signposting to other facilities is readily available for the young people attending
• It allows the young people to gain accreditation for the work they produce via Arts Award and Rockschool
• It allows participants to develop positive relations with their fellow attendees

Implementing the practice:

In the first instance try to obtain funding from one or a combination of the following organisations -

• National Foundation of Youth Music
• UNITAS Arts Council (England)
• Big Lottery
• Local Organisations

Once funding has been obtained move to the implementation stage -

• Locate venues which have adequate provisions and facilities specific to the running of this course
• Organise the venue(s) and match the tutors to locations – dependent upon the geographical configuration of your YOT

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