Accredited Training
After completing one of our workshops, almost 100% of trainees progress onto our accredited learning programmes. Delivered in small groups but focusing on your own individual projects, training is guaranteed good fun, delivered by tutors with backgrounds in broadcast journalism, international communications and community media.
Media & Radio are the kind of subjects that seem pointless when they are removed from their natural environment... learning has to have an outcome, and learning can only be delivered effectively if structured as part of a real experience. By studying media & radio related subjects at Sine FM (or Higher Rhythm) you can develop your skills as part of a real radio station, being involved in a real world experience directly connected to professional industry.
The accredited media & radio focussed courses currently on offer are:
This course focuses on radio programme production, and will include topics such as radio formats, interviews, running orders, and working as part of the station team. It also involves some element of audio editing, using a playout system on radio and the use of radio desk. Various activities in and outside the class sessions are required from all learners.
This is a 30-hour course divided into 10 weekly sessions. Schedule depends on the availability of all the learners.
This course is designed to introduce learners to the art of games audio design giving them an overview of the fundamental ideas and processes involved in producing interactive media, specifically to produce interactive sound and music for games. The 'production of sound and music' element of this particular course can also help in producing jingles, sweepers, tabs, promos and other audio content for radio.
This is a 30-hour course divided into 10 weekly sessions. Schedule depends on the availability of all the learners.
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Need more information? Check out our FAQ or contact the Sine FM team.
- Do I need any particular skills? - The courses are for anyone who are interested in getting involved in Sine FM or those who are wanting to pursue a career on radio. The Interactive Media course is also designed for those who are interested in producing audio for online games. Learners who have some previous experience of community media and/or audio production will find their knowledge particularly useful. You should have an interest in radio as a creative platform.
- How will I be taught, and will there by any work outside the session? - You are expected to complete a portfolio which contains various activities, and this may involve activities outside the sessions. You will have plenty of time in each session to discuss any issues or problems you may have in the activities involved. The course is very practical and you will be expected to operate various equipment and software.
- Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring? - For all accredited course, learners with Doncaster post code only need to pay accreditation costs which is: 25 GBP for unemployed and 40 GBP for employed. For all other learners (residing out of Doncaster), please contact us to discuss costs.
- Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol? - If you haven't done anything with us before (i.e. any of the workshops) we need to meet you personallly. It's not really an interview, but more of 'meeting up'. You would also need to complete an Expression of Interest Form and we also need to go through an induction with you, so we need to see you before you can start the course.
- What feedback will I get? - You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the session, you and your tutor will discuss the possible progression. Your aims and goals and progression will also be recorded in your Individual Learner Portfolio (ILP).
- How will I be able to give my views on the course? - At the end of every session in the course, you will be asked to do an evaluation activity. Please make sure you do this activity. All evaluation received will be monitored and this will help us to continually improve our courses. A final, overall evaluation activity will be done during one of the last session of the course.
- How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning? - We can offer education and careers advice, through an external provider. For financial and childcare support, disability support, support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students, dyslexia support, and English and Maths support, contact us.
- When I've finished, what course can I do next? - There are various paths you can progress into. You can either start volunteering as a presenter, researcher or technical assistant or you can progress to further education or training via a different provider. We invite an IAG adviser in one of the sessions of the course to discuss possible progression and you can always discuss what your options are with your tutor.