Training and Continuing
Professional Development
(YMI CPD)

YMI CPD FUND 2023 IS NOW CLOSED

The YMI CPD Fund for 2023 is now closed.

Please revisit this page for future announcements in April 2024.

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

YMI CPD’s impact

A.W.: SARANGI & HINDUSTANI SINGING LESSONS

“At present, the ethnic diversity that does exist in the Highlands is not yet well enough reflected in the musical and wider environment, so it feels meaningful to have taken this training and I hope this contributes in the future to more diverse music happening in the Highlands.”

S.G.: MASCHINE/ABLETON COURSE

“…this gives more tools for me to work with, to expand the experience of young people, to give them access to high quality equipment and software and the skills to use it. This increases confidence, life chances & opportunities for them and strengthens the sector.”

F.H.: ONLINE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING

“This project has reinforced for me the importance of composition education in youth music as it promotes music making that is collaborative and empathic.”

S.S.: SAN FRANCISCO ORFF MUSIC SCHOOL COURSE

“I was very keen to share some of the new material that I had learned, and in both groups, the new rhythms and games were met with great enthusiasm and joy. It was great to see the young people engaging with exciting, new rhythms that brought such fun and joy to them.

It will make me a better, more rounded group music facilitator, it will give me more variety of material to teach, and it will enrich the youth music sector by introducing a rich heritage of West African cultural music”

M.M.: ESTILL FIGURE PROFICIENCY COURSE

“My CPD activity will undoubtedly strengthen my learning and teaching methodologies, enhancing the learning experience for young people and expanding their knowledge and enjoyment of music.”

How to apply

This fund is managed by Scottish Music Centre on behalf of Youth Music Initiative. It’s intended to support individuals and organisations who work with children and young people on out-of-school music projects.

The YMI CPD Fund remains open until the funds are spent.

Should you require help and advice in completing your application, please email us at ymitraining@scottishmusiccentre.com

Download YMI CPD application form here:

Download Application Form

Guidelines on how to apply to the fund are available here:

Download YMI CPD Guidelines

For Individuals

You are required to provide feedback after your CPD activity is complete. Feedback can be submitted via the form below, or in a short filmed statement. If submitting a video file, please ensure you record your responses to all the questions set out in the form. You can send a filmed statement to ymitraining@scottishmusiccentre.com via Dropbox, WeTransfer or another file sharing platform.

For Organisations

If the application has been successful, in order to release the last 10% of awarded funds, we require an End-of-Project Monitoring Form to be completed and returned within 2 months of the funded activity taking place. Please return this form to us and not Creative Scotland..

If you have any questions about completing your feedback, please contact ymitraining@scottishmusiccentre.com.

Please see here for additional guidance on completing feedback, and for information on Data Protection.

Feedback Form

INDIVIDUALS ONLY

Applicant Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Grant Reference Number

This can be found on your release form

When did you start your funded CPD activity?

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DD

YYYY

When did you finish your funded CPD and training activity?

MM

DD

YYYY

Please tell us how you spent your YMI CPD award? (200 words max)

In which ways did you undertake the CPD and training activity? (tick appropriate box(es))

Online

In person

Did your activity contribute to any or all of the stated fund outcomes? (200 words max)

Please bear in mind the stated fund outcomes of YMI CPD are: -The development of your skills and confidence -The development, strengthening and increased sustainability of the youth music sector -The provision of increasingly high quality, efficient, innovative youth music services

Tell us about the impact (the difference the CPD and training activity made) for you / your practice / your future work with children and young people, including how it might contribute to strengthening the youth music sector. (max 200 words)

Describe any examples of the difference your CPD and training activity has already made. (max 200 words)

We want to understand the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had and continues to have on the wider youth arts sector and youth arts practitioners. Please reflect on whether Covid-19 impacted your activity and tell us about any changes and adaptations you had to make. (max 200 words)