workshops & qualifications
Diverse Voices offer a range of programmes suitable for all ages and abilities in mainstream schools, alternative provisions, youth clubs, youth offending services and other settings with young people. We offer performing arts based workshops addressing relevant issues, as well as skill based workshops aimed at exploring a specific art form.
Our pool of fully enhanced DBS checked industry professionals allows us to be flexible at fitting into hectic timetables, whilst working alongside our clients to create a programme unique to their specific requirements.
Our workshops can be done in conjunction with the qualifications we offer.
Our Workshops
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Arts-based sessions which employ performing arts skills to unlock creativity and develop critical soft skills such as confidence, resilience, communication and teamwork. This is achieved through drama or music facilitation which focuses on the transferable benefits of the art form, whilst providing them with an expressive outlet that’s invaluable for their personal development.
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We have tailored and delivered various projects that culminate in a showcase of the young people’s talent and the skills they have learnt. These include theatre productions, concerts, dance and live band performances, as well as original scriptwriting and poetry being developed into film projects. By combining art forms, we have developed youth productions in musical theatre, incorporating drama, dancing and music.
Qualifications
Our Arts Award and BTEC Qualifications are suitable for: Primary / Secondary / Pupil Referral Units / Youth Centres
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We are experienced at planning and delivering BTEC Tech Awards, vocational qualifications for 14-16 year olds equivalent to GCSE’s. Working alongside accredited schools we take responsibility for designing the course, preparing all learning material and facilitating lessons.
BTECs are high-quality, career-focused qualifications grounded in the real world of work. Courses focus on skills-based learning and are designed around themed units. This practical approach allows BTEC learners to develop and apply the knowledge and skills that employers, colleges and universities are looking for.
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Diverse Voices is an accredited Arts Award centre, experienced and trained to support young people achieve Bronze and Silver Arts Awards, a level 2 QCF qualification.
Arts award enables young people to enjoy the arts, develop creative and leadership skills, achieving a national qualification managed by Trinity College London in association with the Arts Council.
They quickly developed positive relationships with the students and were able to encourage them to engage in the classroom based activities, including role play and discussion.
Diverse Voices provided a program of workshops for our students at Constance Bridgeman Centre Redbridge, for 12 weeks. Their upbeat delivery in the classroom was totally appropriate for our student group, and their classroom management skills were excellent. We also would strongly recommend DIVERSE VOICES to other schools / PRUs”.
Constance Bridgeman Centre
