MUSIC LEADERS UK

Music Leaders UK is an awarding organisation that transforms the way that young people engage with music education.

Our awards develop leadership skills through the power of music, unlocking potential now, and for the future.

Young people love music.

Yet 92% drop out of studying music in their teens – just when it can help them the most.

Our awards help young people to build confidence, resilience, and motivation to learn. They gain skills in communication, oracy, teamwork, critical thinking, metacognition, problem-solving and more.

They keep young people involved and enaged in music; help grow young leaders for your school, college, youth work, special educational or alternative provision setting; and address the attainment gap.

I think it will help me in the future, trying to think how I can be an effective leader while I'm making music and also confidence and communication stuff for outside of music as well. I think it's a helpful skill and a lot of fun.

- KS3 Student

WHY DELIVER OUR AWARDS?

  • Engage and retain more learners including those with additional needs, with syllabuses young people shape through the music they love.
  • Provide alternative music pathways through KS3 and KS4.
  • Develop leadership skills – communication, oracy, teamwork, critical thinking, resilience, self-belief, problem solving and more…
  • Enable young people to gain recognition for their personal musical interests and skills.
  • Help improve mental wellbeing and behaviour, increase attendances, reduce exclusions, boost self-esteem.
  • Address lack of diversity in young people who take up music qualifications.
For young people who love their music but may not aspire to the formalities of a GCSE or A Level music, MLUK Awards are a perfect alternative to maintaining and increasing their love of music into a lifelong passion and potentially a career; instilling transferable skills they'll use throughout their life.
Caroline Norbury, OBE
Caroline Norbury, OBECEO of Creative UK, member of BAFTA and the Royal Society of Arts
The skills and behaviours acquired from the Music Leader Level 1 award are transferable across the requirements of the national curriculum and into everyday life; namely those of improved confidence, self-esteem, teamwork, presentation skills and self-efficacy.
Baron Michael Bichard
Baron Michael BichardMember of the House of Lords and advisor to the Key Support Services Ltd offering leadership and management support to school leaders and governors.
The Music Leader Awards have a visionary approach, one that seeks not only to enhance musical abilities but also to instill a robust set of leadership and personal development skills.
Gemma Cropper
Gemma CropperFormerly lead of music and creative sector partnerships for Google
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It's easy to run our awards in your school because they:

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Fit seamlessly into your school’s curriculum

 They’re mapped against outcomes of the national curriculum.

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Can be delivered by non-music teachers

We provide all materials – a syllabus, session plans, worksheets, assessment criteria. If you’re a music specialist, they’re also easily adaptable.

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Are easy to administer

With very little paperwork!

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Can be funded by wider school budgets such as Pupil Premium

Potentially transformative for young people facing challenging circumstances.

Music Leader Level 1

Years 7-9

15 hours teaching

15 hours self-study

Music Leader Level 2

Years 10-11

30 hours teaching

30 hours self-study

Music Leader Level 3

Years 12-13

In development: come back soon

>20 learners

£30/registration
  • MLUK manual
  • Unit specifications
  • Lesson plans

20-30 learners

£20/registration
  • MLUK manual
  • Unit specifications
  • Lesson plans

30-50 learners

£15/registration
  • MLUK manual
  • Unit specifications
  • Lesson plans

50-100 learners

£12/registration
  • MLUK manual
  • Unit specifications
  • Lesson plans

100+ learners

£10/registration
  • MLUK manual
  • Unit specifications
  • Lesson plans
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST!

WANT TO DELIVER OUR AWARDS?

  1. Call us on 07780112045 (or fill out the form below) and we’ll be in touch.
  2. Register as a centre for just £350.
  3. Explore our resources and plan the award into your curriculum.
  4. Promote the programme and award to your learners.
  5. Register your learners – with prices starting from just £10 per learner.
  6. Start to deliver – and begin unlocking young people’s potential in music, in leadership and in life.

GET STARTED WITH MLUK TODAY!

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