Our programme
Every young person picks one of three pathways and works towards something finished. The structure below is the same whichever they choose — it's the material that changes, not the rigour.
Three pathways
Writing, recording, mixing and finishing a track of their own.
They leave with: A finished, mixed track they wrote and recorded themselves.
Filming, lighting, editing and telling a story on camera.
They leave with: A finished film or a set of photographs they shot and edited.
Beatmatching, mixing and building a set worth playing out.
They leave with: A recorded mix they built and can share.
Every session
A two-hour session runs in four blocks. The last one matters most: the young person's own reflection shapes what the next session looks like.
0–30 min
Structured teaching on the skill of the week, led by a working professional.
30–60 min
Hands-on practice on the studio equipment, with support alongside.
60–90 min
Personal project work — their own track, film or mix, moving forward.
90–120 min
Reflection together. The child's voice shapes what the next session covers.
Every session, and every workshop day, ends with something real the young person made themselves.
Two formats
Flagship
Two-hour weekly sessions, ages 11–18, delivered 1:1 or in a small group. A young person picks a pathway in week one and finishes with a completed piece of work.
Taster
A lower-commitment way in for a group of five: one pathway per day across three days, so a young person can try all three before committing to anything. Often the first touchpoint before a referral into the full programme.
How we think about it
Our model is built on the Youth Justice Board's Child First framework. In plain terms, that means four things and none of them are specific to the justice system.
We see a young person, and what they're interested in, before anything else about their situation.
The work is about what they can do and make, not what they've struggled with.
They choose the pathway, and their reflection shapes each following session.
It's a working studio with professional staff. It doesn't feel like a service being delivered to them.
What they leave with
A track, a video, or a recorded DJ mix — completed, not started.
Something real to show a future employer, college or support worker.
On the actual equipment professionals use, not theory on a worksheet.
From completing something difficult and being able to say “I made this.”
Built by working alongside professionals in a studio environment.
Awareness of real creative career pathways in a sector worth £116bn to the UK economy.
