ICMP is excited to partner with RSL Awards to give current students and alumni access to its Teach Today programme to help them develop teaching as a valuable part of their portfolio careers.

RSL Awards is one of the leading awarding bodies for qualifications in music and the creative industries, with a dedicated community of music teachers in over 45 countries.

They provide high-quality qualifications and examination experiences for teachers and students alike, while also giving teachers across the globe the opportunity to achieve formal recognition for their teaching standards.

As part of the Teach Today programme, ICMP students and alumni will get access to a range of resources to help them build a career as teachers. ​

Oliver Tatler, ICMP's Careers & Employability Manager, said: “ICMP graduates often build portfolio careers across different projects in today's music industry."

Many will look to teaching as a key revenue stream offering flexibility, developing key transferable skills as well as enabling them to share their passion with others so we are delighted help enable access to this programme with RSL Awards.” 

Suzanne Harlow, CEO at RSL Awards, said: "It’s imperative that we support talented musicians with world class education materials, which is why we are delighted to extend RSL Awards’ Teach Today programme with ICMP."

Music teaching is such an important part of a musician’s portfolio career, which is why we’re so excited to see how ICMP graduates will embrace our teaching materials on their journey to a successful music career."

The available resources includes:

  • Digital copies of available RSL Awards grade books*
  • An ICMP-branded profile on the international RSL Teacher Registry
  • Guidance on teaching and schemes of work
  • Access to RSL Awards’ Learning Platform App
  • Discounts to professional development qualifications
  • Join a network of almost 3,000 international teachers

*Currently available across Rockschool Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Drums, Piano, Vocals, Music Production.

To access the resouces, ICMP students and alumni will need to create profiles on the RSL Awards website. 

Visit the website to learn more. 

Take the first steps in your music career with ICMP

We've been developing and delivering contemporary music education for over 30 years – longer than any other music school in the UK. With a proven track-record, countless music industry connections and unrivalled access to facilities, it's easy to see why hundreds of students choose ICMP each year. 

To completely immerse yourself in your music career, chat with our friendly Admissions Team via email enquiries@icmp.ac.uk or give them a call on 020 7328 0222.

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