Careers | Music for Youth

READY TO LAUNCH YOUR CREATIVE CAREER?

Frequencies Creative Careers isn’t just a training programme—it’s your gateway into the world of music, media, live events, content creation, and beyond. With hands‑on training, real industry insight, and mentoringfrom professionals, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to step into your dream creative role.

Our alumni have gone on to work at the BBC, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury, and many more leading creative organisations.

With the generous support from Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund, we’re expanding our Creative Careers Training Scheme for 18–25‑year‑olds across the West Midlands.

Apply Now! Applications close on Monday 2nd March 11am

Frequencies Creative Careers, supported by Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund: what is it?

It is a structured introductory programme built around 4 sessions per module (each 2 hours). Across each module, you’ll learn directly from experts from organisations such as YouTube, Warner Bros Studios, B:Music, and Amazon.

Through the 4 sessions (each 2 hours), Creative Careers participants will gain:

Career Support: Portfolio building, CV workshops, interview prep, and tailored advice to help you find real opportunities in the creative industries
Practical Skills: Interactive workshops to build technical, digital, creative, and soft skills.
Build network: Meet creatives your age and collaborate with industry experts.
Mentoring: Learn from people currently working in the jobs you want.

This programme is ideal for 18–25‑year‑olds who:

Have little or no work experience to date in the creative industries

Are motivated, curious, and ready to take the first step into the creative industries

Want to learn directly from industry experts

Why apply?

Frequencies exists to empower 16–25-year-olds who aspire to build a future in music -whether performing on stage or working behind the scenes. We are an agency for the next generation of talent, championing creativeideas and breaking boundaries across sectors.

Since 2021, our programme has launched the careers of stage crew, sound engineers, presenters, and marketing professionals, many of whom now work at major festivals (Glastonbury, BBC Introducing, Boardmasters), iconic venues (Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Centre, Birmingham’s B:Music), and leading event production companies (Ev-entz, SFL) across the UK.

At the end of the programme, you’ll have the chance to apply for paid work experience, with roles paid at National Living Wage, with Music for Youth or one of our partner organisations.

What will I be doing on the programme?

You’ll choose one or more of the following creative pathways and participate in workshops, activities, and technical tasks.

Stage Craft & Technical Production: Gain hands-on experience in stage setup, sound, and lighting.

Event Production & Programming: Explore event planning, artist programming, and logistics.

Presenting & Broadcasting: Develop confidence in public speaking, media presentation, and showreel creation.

Social Media & Marketing: Learn digital marketing strategies, content creation, and analytics.

Every module equips you with multidisciplinary skills—preparing you for competitive creative roles.

Who can apply?

This course is for anyone ready to take their first steps toward a career in the creative industries. You don’t need experience—just enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment.