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Classical musicians and singers perform music in concert, or on film, TV, or radio recordings.
You'll need a high level of musical skill and talent. To develop these skills, you could get a degree or postgraduate award in:
You'll usually need:
The BBC Introducing programme could be a way to get your music heard on the radio, if you're an unsigned musician. It's common for musicians to showcase their music on networking websites, social media or send a demo to recording companies. The Musicians' Union has more details on how to promote yourself.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you may:
With experience, you could progress in an orchestra to principal player or section leader. You could move into conducting, or start your own ensemble.
Fashion design assistants help designers to create new materials, styles, colours and patterns for fashion brands and labels.
Sewing machinists stitch pieces of material together to make clothing, accessories and soft furnishings.
Photographic stylists use clothes, props and accessories to dress sets and create the right 'look' and mood for a photo shoot.
Translators convert the written word from the 'source language' into the 'target language', making sure that the meaning is the same.
Ceramics designer-makers design and create products made from clay.
Musical instrument makers and repairers create new musical instruments or repair ones that have been damaged.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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