Making Tracks

Subject:
Music

Led by:
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)

Project partners:
Brooke House 6th Form College (BSIX), Lewisham College, Mid-Kent College, North West Kent College and Point Blank Music College

Online materials:

To visit the Making Tracks website, click the logo or here.

To see the final report for this project, go to the Making Tracks website and select 'click here to download the Making Tracks project report November 2008' at the bottom of the page.

Outline:
This project aimed to promote progression to undergraduate degree-level programmes in Music, Music Technology and Music Business, and raise awareness of the employment opportunities around these areas of study.

Working with its project partners, CCCU tailored its curricula development to create aligned progression routes from the level 3 music courses being run at each of the project partner institutions, and also to match course content to the interests and aspirations of students on each identified progression pathway. Student workshops were held at each project partner's institution, which featured advice and guidance on progression to HE in music, with an introduction to live electronic music performed by the University's 'Contact' ensemble.

The project aimed to raise aspirations, raise awareness of the new work-relevant degree programmes at CCCU, and facilitate a smooth process of progression which sustained students' interest and excitement in music.

The project generated a host of progression agreements from individual level 3 music courses, run by each of the project partners, into CCCU’s BA Music programmes delivered at the Broadstairs campus. Progression statistics reveal an increase in enrolments of students coming via these routes. 

Main contact:
Dr Andrew Gower, Director of CCCU - 01843 609 104