Certificate for Music Educators Course

What is the Certificate for Music Educators (CME) Course?

The Certificate for Music Educators course is a recognised qualification on the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at level 4, with 32 credits linked to a flexible learning programme. The course is ideal for music teachers who are seeking to obtain a UK recognised qualification in a part-time, flexible, online distance-learning setting. Enact Music is validated by ABRSM and Trinity College London to deliver this qualification across the UK and internationally.

 

Who is it for? 

The Enact Music CME course is suitable for:

• Vocal and instrumental music teachers

• Early years, primary and secondary school music teachers 

• Community musicians and workshop leaders

• Professional musicians undertaking educational activities

• Music students/graduates studying for/have completed a BMus degree and are engaged in teaching

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What will you study?

As part of the course, you will deepen your knowledge and be assessed on the following units/content:

•  Understanding how children and young people learn music

•  Planning, facilitating and evaluating their learning

•  Reflective practice and professional development

•  Promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour

•  Equality, diversity and inclusion

•  Safeguarding

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How will you be assessed?

Your coursework will consist of written essays, lesson plans, video recordings of teaching, a personal action plan and online professional discussions with an assessor.

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What support do you receive by doing the course at Enact Music? 

Enact Music provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging learning experience where training and support are designed to help develop your full potential as a music teacher/educator in a progressive and supportive learning environment. At Enact Music, learners are supported by a team of music education specialists known for their professionalism, energy, enthusiasm, and ability to draw the best out of each learner through mentoring and online learning. 

 

Our training and support provision includes:

• An assigned mentor who will guide you at each step of the way.

• Interactive online learning platform containing video recorded lectures, guidebooks and resources for each module.

• Free copy of the only book available for CME learners, written by Enact Music CME course Director, Dr Lilian Simones, entitled 'Certificate for Music Educators Guidebook: Teaching Children and Young People'. This book directly aligns up-to-date literature on the course contents with the course learning outcomes, thus, helping you to more easily navigate the learning outcomes prescribed by the CME accrediting bodies.

• You will become a member of the online Enact Music CME Students' community with online discussion on study topics and other relevant topics.

• Your assigned mentor will provide you with one-to-one online tutorial meetings (7 hours total). 

• Regular contact with your assigned mentor through email and E-meetings using Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, Google Hangout, etc.

• Assessment tasks can be submitted and resubmitted during the course, allowing you to improve your work as many times as needed until it meets the standard required, at no extra cost.

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How long does it take to complete the course?

Created by music teachers to music teachers, at Enact Music, we are fully aware that music teachers are often people who multi-task between multiple professional and family-related responsibilities and commitments. For this reason, we created a flexible programme of learning which enables music teachers in any part of the world to gain recognition for their work while benefiting from opportunities to develop their practice. Learners in the course have two years to complete the course from the enrollment date. However, most complete it within six to twelve months from the enrolment date. The study is part-time and flexible, with training and support arranged to fit your professional commitments. You can continue with your professional activities and family-related responsibilities while working towards the CME.

 

What are the course fees?

The course fees can be paid fully in advance or following a payment plan of either 3 or 7 instalments total during the course. Different assessment course tasks required by each CME validating body result in differences in the time commitment required by mentors and assessors. Therefore the pricing for our CME courses is as follows:

• ABRSM CME: £1250 (from March 2024 the pricing will change and include VAT)

• Trinity CME: £900 (from March 2024 the pricing will change and include VAT)

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How to apply? 

At Enact Music, you can start the course throughout the year. Therefore, there are no deadlines for submitting your application.  

 

To apply, click the "Apply Now" button below, which takes you to the CME course online application form. Once we receive your application, we will assess the information provided concerning the course eligibility requirements and inform you of the outcome of your application by email. We will invite you for an online interview if you fulfil the requirements. You can read our Terms and Conditions below.

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Watch a video presentation about the course

Check out the 20-minute video below where Dr Lilian Simones, Director of the Enact Music Certificate for Music Educators course explains the course key features and benefits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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