EVENTS, VOICE & INFLUENCE + CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 BBMC (Brent Black Music Co-Op) was opened in July 1985 attended by UK and international artists, Brinsley Forde (Aswad) Suliman El Hadi (Last Poets), Astro and Ali Campbell (UB40).

It was recognised that the mainstream music industry did not invest in reggae music and the setting up of a music co-op would generate employment, training and other opportunities for the community and its musicians. With funding from the Greater London Council (GLC), and Brent Council the necessary instruments and equipment.

Are you:

• 18 or over?
• Willing to commit to regular weeknight evenings and occasional weekends during term time.
• Passionate about working with young people.

What you will learn:

• Drill Yard Supervision – how to safely supervise practical activities performed by the Cadets on our drill yard.
• Safeguarding Children – a bespoke course designed specifically for the emergency services.
• Managing Challenging Behaviour – identifying and making correct and consistent responses to challenging behaviours.
• Equalities and Diversity - learn how to identify and tackle unlawful discrimination in the workplace and help improve the workplace culture in which you volunteer.

The Royal Opera House has been providing sector-leading apprenticeships since 2007. Since the apprenticeship scheme begun, the Royal Opera House has supported and trained 58 entry level apprentices in production and technical departments. Thanks to the success of these positions, the scheme has now expanded to include areas such as IT, Communications and Finance. The apprenticeships drive an open-door policy that allows us to encourage and maintain a diverse workforce that thrives in the creative industries.

Find out about our new apprenticeships for the 2021/22 Season.

 What Is Journey To Work?  Journey To Work is your FREE online learning programme. 

The 8 courses below will boost your skills and career confidence. Get a certificate for your CV when you complete each course!

• You and your needs
• Confidence & emotions
• Your goals and future plans
• Your education and training
• Your skills for life and work
• Your life and work experience
• Take charge of your career
• The world of work

What Will You Get?

What makes you YOU? What do you WANT and NEED in life? And how do you get it? These free online courses will help you explore your strengths, your needs, and what you want to do in the future. You will feel much more confident about ways to get to where you want to be.

How To Enrol

First you need to sign in as a Young Professional.

Not signed up yet? Click the link below to join. It’s free. Then you can get started on a course.

The biggest search for unsigned talent in the UK, Open Mic UK auditions start soon. Every year more than 10,000 people enter, from solo singers and songwriters, to rappers and vocal groups. All genres are welcome to enter, and acts can perform covers or original songs. 

UK Singing Competition

Open Mic UK is a national singing competition for singers and solo artists in the UK. The competition attracts over 10,000 acts every year, with the UK's best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists competition to be crowned the winner. Acts can perform either creative covers or original material and it's open to all genres, including Blues, Gospel, Pop, Rap, Rock, R&B and more.
The singing competition offers a fantastic opportunity to not only show off your talent to industry professionals, but also to develop as an act in a highly competitive industry.
Auditions start soon and places are filling fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.