Get Into: at RCS
Delivered by our Fair Access department to develop your skills in performing, production and community arts. Sessions run in-person at RCS.
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Overview
This nurturing programme is a great first step for young people aged 16+ who want to get into the performing and production arts but don’t know where to start.
Ten weeks of practical workshops on Saturdays will help you begin your creative journey at RCS. Get Into workshops cover four main areas:
- Get Into Performance – Acting, script work, devising and movement
- Get Into Production Stage and Screen – Lighting, sound and production arts
- Get Into Singing Together – Choral singing, vocal leadership and teaching skills
- Get Into Arts with Community – Multi-artforms exploring the positive impact the arts can have
Watch the intro video below to find out more about our Get Into courses!
The important details
When:
October - December
Where:
On Campus at RCS in Glasgow
Applications Open:
April 2026
Why Take Part in a Get Into Course?
As a participant in our Get Into: at RCS course, you will gain:
- An opportunity to develop creative and practical artform skills
- An insight into what a career in the performing or production arts might be like
- Activities which build your confidence
- A network of like-minded people and the chance to work with industry professionals
Student Testimonials
“I feel like I’ve gained a lot more confidence. I’ve put myself out there and done some things I wouldn’t usually think about doing. I’ve gained new friends that hopefully are friends for life. It’s been a great experience, and I’ve got to meet so many cool people.”
“I feel as if it’s a group where there’s definitely no judgement. It’s a very safe space…I feel like I’ve been accepted.”
How to Get Involved
Applications for Get Into: at RCS will open in April 2026.
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.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Get Into, you must be aged 16 or over and meet one or more of our fair access eligibility criteria 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
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.