Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed for students new to the subject, those coming back into education after a break, or those lucky enough to find they finally have the time to pursue their passion for music. The course is practical with a focus on hands on experience supported by coaching and guidance from industry experts. Key areas include recording, mixing, mastering, editing and processing using state of the art analogue mixing desks and outboard with industry standard digital software (ProTools/Ableton).
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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The Recording Studio
Recording Skills
Mixing Skills
DAW Production Skills
Music Creation Skills
Live Event Production
Components subject to change
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
- Sound Engineering
- Post Sound for TV & Film
- Radio
- Event Production
- Live Sound