Thank you to all our RTC ambassadors and tutors who helped make the Open day on the 8th February a success.

We are offering 16yrs to 18yrs learners new Study Programmes in September 2022: The BTEC Level 2 in Music Industry Skills and the BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Music Production. See below for course information and how to enquire about enrolling with us. You'll also find details of our Adult Short courses for the rest of this academic year and from September 2022.

Don't miss out on an opportunity to find your own career path in the music industry. Learn with our industry professional tutors and state of the art technology.

At Red Tape Central we offer exciting learning and development opportunities. We are based in the Cultural Quarter of the city centre, close to the rail and bus stations. We offer a mix of resources, including a full suite of recording studios together with enhanced IT facilities, a virtual classroom and state of the art web based technology.

RTC offers a variety of engaging Level 2 to Level 3 programmes for school leavers and adults aged 19yrs+. Full time Study Programmes (SP) are available to learners aged 16yrs to 18yrs or 19yrs+ with EHCP and Short Music Courses (AEB) are available to adults aged 19yrs+ We offer Information and Guidance (IAG) and initial assessment at the start of your learning and we will tailor your learning to ensure you get the most out of your time with us.

All our music programmes are delivered by music industry professionals and our Study Programmes offer a recognised qualification delivered alongside English and maths GCSE or Functional skills (as required) It also offers additional enrichment opportunities to further inspire you in your chosen path in the music industry. Once you have achieved the Level 2 you then have the option to progress with us onto the Level 3 Study Programme or receive valuable advice and guidance from our tutors to better prepare you for your next steps.

As with our Study Programmes, our adult courses are arranged to offer a progressional path throughout the year. If you are completely unfamiliar with Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, start with the DAW workshop to help familiarise yourself. This is followed by the Studio Recording, DAW Level 2 and finally Recording skills.

See below for the courses we offer and click 'Enquire' for further details.