Extend 1: Creative Music-Making with Drake Music Scotland

Assessment 1: Observation of Working Practice – Pass/Fail

You will be assessed on your contribution to the discussions of and practical engagement with the chosen topic.

You must be 18 or older to attend this course.

PVG:

Students wishing to pick these modules will need to submit an application to Disclosure Scotland for PVG membership. We advise that you apply for your PVG 6 weeks before the start of the module.

In this, you will need to provide personal details and documents so your identity and background can be checked. This includes your full name (and any previous names), date of birth, National Insurance number if you have one, and around five years of address history. Students will also need to provide identity documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, or driving licence, and proof of current address.

As part of the application, you must confirm the type of work you will be doing (for example, working with children), verify your identity online, and give consent for Disclosure Scotland to carry out criminal record checks and share the disclosure with the organisation supporting their application.

Booking process:

Due to the PVG requirement, please view the outline below as an overview of the booking process:

1. You apply for the course by hitting the Apply Now button and filling out the booking form, including the relevant reason and experience
2. Your application will be reviewed by a member of the Short Courses team
3. If your application is approved, we will email you to confirm that you are a suitable candidate and will be offered a place on the course upon receipt of proof of application to the PVG scheme
4. You will then send proof (via email) of application to the PVG scheme, and we will offer you a place on the course through the booking system
5. You log into the booking system, accept your place, and make a payment for the course – which means your place is secure
6. Two weeks before the course starts, we will email you to ask for proof of acceptance onto the PVG scheme (if you receive proof ahead of this time, we would strongly encourage you to send it as soon as you receive it).

Please note, all students must have sent proof of a valid PVG at least two weeks before the course is due to take place. Under no circumstances will a student be in attendance of the course without a valid PVG receipt.

• Plan and prepare to attend all classes.
• Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
• Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
• Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class (even when at home)

Any course specific preparation will be sent to successful applicants ahead of the course start date.

Credit-rated short courses are designed in accordance with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

This course is credit-rated at SCQF Level 8, 10 credits.

By studying a credit-rated short course, students can benchmark their learning against national standards, and credits may be used towards further education programmes at many institutions throughout the world.

By studying a credit-rated course, you will need to be matriculated to RCS*, we require some additional information from credit-rated students for this reason. Please read through the section below thoroughly before you submit. If you have any questions about what is required, please email credit-rated@rcs.ac.uk and we can help you.

* Please note although Credit-Rated Short Courses students require matriculation to get their accreditation, you will not be a full time matriculated student of RCS. Credit-Rated Short Courses do not qualify for student visas due to the short term nature of the course. You will also not qualify for a student email address or student card.

Please read the following eligible evidence dependant on your nationality and immigration status:

Scottish/Welsh/English/Northern Irish (Please provide one of the following)

• Passport
• UK Driving Licence
• Other Photo ID

Irish (Please provide all of the following)

• Passport

Europeans with Settled or Pre-Settled Status (Please provide all of the following)

• Passport
• Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)

Europeans (post-Brexit) (Please provide all of the following)

• Passport
• Proof of Entry to the UK
• Online Immigration Status (via Sharecode)

Non-Europeans who can use the e-gates (Nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Japan) (Please provide all of the following)

• Passport
• Proof of Entry to the UK
• Vignette
• Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)

Online Credit Rated courses:

• if studying an online credit-rated course from your own country (outside of UK) you are only required to submit your passport.
• if studying an online credit-rated course within the UK, but do not hold a UK passport, please follow the guidance from above.

The Credit Rated or Admissions team may require further information or proof from individuals, and may be in contact with you to provide further evidence.

Providing a ShareCode
If you are providing a ShareCode as part of your evidence please visit https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status and follow the instructions to access your code, and provide it in the Experience section of the Booking Form.

The course fees for the course are £275, and it will take place Monday – Friday, 22 – 26 March 2027.