Foundation Certificate: 
​Teaching Contemporary Singing

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Course Overview

If you are a singer age 17 or over, with experience in performing and a passion for teaching but no real idea where to start, then this course may be right for you. The Foundation Certificate will equip you with everything you need to take your first steps into the world of vocal coaching. As with all of our distance-learning courses, it is fully tutor-supported.

Your first module covers some essential skills in breath technique, voice support and resonance, and helps you to break down some key concepts in singing. From here, you will learn to expand and develop what you teach, based on sound teaching principles explored in the second module

In addition, you will be taught how to approach consultations with prospective students, how to create a range of useful resources and how to ensure that you are complying with basic legal requirements as a self-employed teacher.

Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to teach on a small scale, although this course does not include an assessment of your teaching skills. 

The Foundation Certificate is a stand-alone course but it may be taken with a view to going on to study further modules (T4 and TP1-CU), successful completion of which will see you awarded the Certificate in Teaching Contemporary Singing. These modules include a period of teaching practise and live online assessment of your teaching by a Senior Tutor. Should you wish to convert your Foundation Certificate into a full Certificate, simply apply to our Registrar and pay the top-up fees. 

Please note you are required to demonstrate competence in singing ability on application, by supplying website links (own website, Soundcloud, Reverbnation, Youtube, professional Facebook page, Dropbox folder or similar). We can also accept mp3 / mp4 files via email if no other option is available.

Length & Type of Course

• Teacher training
• 3 - 4 months
• 9 Credits at Entry Level
• Distance Learning
• Tutor-supported

​Course requirements

• Singers with no teaching experience, wishing to embark on a career as a vocal coach
• Candidates must have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade A* - C (or international equivalent)
• Age 17 or over
• Performance CV

​Subjects covered

• Module T16: The Foundations of Teaching Singing
• Module T03: Teaching Beginners
• Module T01: The Consultation Process or
• Module A01: Learn About the Larynx

Assessment procedures

• Submission of written & practical work, 
• Detailed written feedback & ongoing support & guidance from your Personal Tutor

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​Cost

• £337
• or 2 x monthly instalments of £174
• or 3 x monthly instalments of £118

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Module Descriptors
Download module descriptors, study guide, college rules & FAQs here

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