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Young Leaders

Newham Music’s Young Leaders scheme is a great introduction to leadership and employment, giving Newham’s young people aged 16-25 the opportunity to develop/gain the knowledge and skills needed for personal and future career progression.

What is the Young Leaders scheme?

Newham Music’s Young Leaders scheme is a great introduction to leadership and employment, giving Newham’s young people aged 16-25 the opportunity to develop/gain the knowledge and skills needed for personal and future career progression. This paid scheme offers experience and support in a variety of areas ranging from music facilitating to projects and events management.

What’s involved?

Young Leaders will work closely with the Newham Music team and any external partners to plan and deliver high quality music education projects in their community. Each Young Leader will work a minimum of 40 hours, attend Youth Ambassadors meetings and write a blog post reflecting on their time on the scheme. You will also be matched with a mentor from the Newham Music team who will be your main point of contact, oversee your progression and support you throughout your placement.

Here is an example breakdown of how your time spent as a Young Leader might look:

1. Planning - 2-4 hours of online meetings with your NM mentor and the Newham Music delivery team to discuss planning for the project/event and to identify your personal goals and outcomes of the scheme.

2. Training - 2 hours of 1 to 1 skills training with a Newham Music professional.

3. On-site delivery - Hands-on experience for the duration of the project/event.

4. Debrief and Blog post - Alongside your NM mentor, you'll reflect on your personal and professional development throughout your placement and next steps in your career path.

5. Youth Ambassadors Meeting - You will attend at least one Youth Ambassadors Meeting, sharing your experiences with the Youth Ambassador team.

You can view our latest Young Leader blog post here.

Jack Petchey FoundationNational Foundation For Youth MusicArts Council England
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