Three Case Studies: An Adaptable Programme
1) Greenwich BTEC Students
In 2013 The MTGS team travelled to Greenwich to work with a group of full time BTEC students. The course was adapted to enable separate level three units to be delivered to a group of BTEC students, studying variously Stage Management, Musical Theatre and Events Management, plus a group of Level 2 students. The final performance was presented to local primary school pupils in the school hall.
2) Think Family Theatre Training
MTGS organised a three week course which was funded by Think Family with some additional support from Awards for All and the WSCC Community Initiative Fund. We recruited a group of adults from key areas of Bognor and Littlehampton who would participate in the technical theatre training programme, produce a short play to be toured to local schools and help organise a Family Arts Day on the final day. Participants were mainly ESA claimants with two JSA claimants.
Follow-up work was undertaken with the main group of participants to ensure that they maximised all the opportunities on offer. This included support with job applications, customer service workshops, interview technique practice and one-to-one advice and guidance.
3) Young Carers DVD
MTGS was commissioned to produce a short film which highlighted the needs of young carers in school. The project had two aims: to produce a thought-provoking film with original songs that could be shared in school assemblies, and also to involve young carers living near Bognor in both the development of the script and the actual production. The production week offered the young people an insight into theatre production and camera work led by an experienced community film-maker. The completed learning pack with DVD was distributed to all secondary schools in West Sussex.
Family Arts Day
Family Arts Day was designed as a community event which included several local arts groups attracting attendance from families living in key Bersted areas. The organisers focused on providing a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere plus encouraging take-up of arts opportunities in the area.
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