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 [email protected]
Skills Required
- Must be aged 20 to 25
- Must be from the Global Majority
- Must already be working in music, such as as a musician, producer, teacher, or music-focused practitioner
- Provide age and location information when applying
- Describe music made, performed, taught, written, or produced
- Explain motivation for facilitator training and expected outcomes
What We Do
Contact Theatre is an independent Montreal musical-theatre company producing bold, contemporary, and socially resonant live productions. They reimagine musical theatre with immersive, emotionally driven work that challenges audiences and reflects today’s world. The company focuses on fresh stagings and new perspectives to make musical theatre relevant and engaging for modern audiences.
