Get Inspired
A range of opportunities to explore the performing, production and community arts, delivered as part of our Fair Access initiative.
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Overview
These courses are for young people aged 16+ who want to try something new, develop new skills and find out more about studying at RCS.
Our Get Inspired programme offers a range of welcoming activities designed to give you a first taste of the performing and production arts, develop your interest in a particular artform, and get an opportunity to come and visit the RCS campus.
The important details
When:
September - June
Where:
In different places – at RCS, in your school and online.
Course Content
Skills Studio
These fun, practical workshops will provide in-depth learning and hands-on experience in specific areas such as acting, dance, music, stage design, lighting, sound production, and more. Each workshop is led by professional artists who bring their knowledge and real-world experience for you to learn from. Find out more and book onto current Skills Studio workshops.
Taster Mornings
We offer taster mornings for the various artforms that RCS offer: Filmmaking, Acting, Arts with Community, BEd Music Teaching and Production. These events give you the chance to come and visit the RCS campus, take part in workshops and meet the staff who teach on our degree programmes in a relaxed environment. Get your Expressive Arts teacher to sign up to our mailing list to find out more and sign up for a Taster Morning.
Summer School Scholarships
Fair Access offers scholarships to attend RCS Summer Schools which help cover the course fees, and sometimes your travel or accommodation. These are a great opportunity to get a taste of what it’s like to study at RCS and develop your confidence and skills. There are a whole variety of summer schools to choose from in Dance, Drama, Music, Film and Production.
National Schools Workshops
These workshops are designed for people in S5-6 across Scotland. They are delivered in your school and give you access to high-quality arts training and industry expertise. Get your Expressive Arts teacher to sign up to our mailing list to find out more and apply for workshops.
Eligibility
To be eligible for our Get Inspired activities, you must meet one or more of our Fair Access criteria, outlined below:
- Living in an SIMD20 or SIMD40 postcode*
- Care-experienced
- Estranged and receiving no support from your family (whether biological or adoptive or wider family members)
Where spaces are limited we will prioritise applications from people living in SIMD20 postcodes.
*SIMD is the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation as defined by the Scottish Government
Why Take Part in Get Inspired?
As a participant on our Get Inspired course, you will gain:
- An opportunity to explore the pathways to study at RCS and meet the people who teach on our degrees
- Exploration of different artforms – try out something new or develop skills you’ve already started building
- An insight into creative careers to help you work out what you might like to study
- The chance to connect with like-minded people who are passionate about the same things as you
How to Get Involved
You can find all current Fair Access opportunities open for application on our Fair Access Linktree – check the For Young People 16+ section!
You can also sign up to our mailing list to receive information and news about the Fair Access programme at RCS.
About Fair Access
The purpose of Fair Access is to help people from the most deprived communities in Scotland have the same chance at entering Higher Education as someone from the least deprived areas. We mainly work with those aged 16-21+ who are statistically less likely to attend university.
We provide eligible individuals, schools, communities and professionals with a wide range of activity, including:
- Outreach
- Professional development for teachers
- Supportive artist and partnership projects
Our main aim is to help young people from a Fair Access background prepare for Higher Education at RCS. This helps us to ensure wider societal representation at our institution and in the creative industries.