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Education & Training
We know you can’t wait until you can walk out of school for the last time, but it doesn’t mean you have to stop learning.
Squeeze every last drop of training out of the system before you turn your back on education and you'll end up better qualified and better paid, fact.
Feeding your brain doesn't have to mean traditional subjects either - now you can get stuck into the stuff you're really into, from sound engineering to catering. Let us introduce you to some of the places you might like.
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The Directory
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Amazing performing arts for £1 per class 
Vital stats: Great value performing arts for all ages across London now
Media opportunities with Hi8us South
Vital stata: Free media for all ages now across London and beyond
Music training with Rising Tide 
Vital Stats : Tues / Wed / Free music training in Hackney for all ages
Do something rewarding: The Duke of Edinburgh Award
Vital stats: Free activities in various areas for 14-24 year olds now
Wanna join the magazine team?
Vital stats: Free magazine & journalism workshops for 16-19 in Hackney
Award winning theatre courses with Arcola
Vital Stats : Free courses in performing arts for all ages in Hackney
Get qualified as a football coach
Vital stats: Free football coaching for ages 16+ in Hackney in January
Making Music - support for musicians
South London Community Music - find a band
Vital Stats : Free music advice for all ages in South London
Southwark Concert Band
Vital Stats : Free music for all ages in Southwark
Based in Herne Hill, the Southwark Concert Band give formal concerts and play at many community and outdoor events. They are always open to new wind, brass and percussion players joining the band, and you do not need audition before you join.
National Youth Orchestra - Join the band
Join the ChoirCM Sounds - from weekend music classes to teaching courses
Vital stats: Free music training for all ages in Hackney
Centre for Young Musicians 
Drake Music Project - assistive music technology
Vital stats: Free music for physically disabled of all ages Southwark
London College of Contemporary Music - Learn and Play
Vital Stats: Music training courses in Southwark for all ages
Spirit Arts Academy - life skills & music training
Vital stats: Free music and life skills courses for all ages in Southwark
Pembroke Music Academy - intensive instrumental tuition
Vital Stats:Low cost music tuition in Southwark for under 16's
Borough Music School is instrumental
Vital Stats: Subsidised music training for all ages in Southwark
BBC help you train for free
Learn to perform @ The PremisesGet into business with The Prince's Trust
Vital stats: 3rd - 26th November (apply by 19th October) / Free business training for ages 18+ in Camden
Do I have to draw you a picture?
Vital stats: Saturday 10th, 17th, 24th October / Free art for all ages in Southwark
Youth centre with it all covered: from music, to football, to photography
Vital stats: Ongoing / all / Hackney / FREE / music, sport, art, many others
Nite Music - DJing, dancing, drumming and trampolining
Vital stats: 13 - 19 / Camden / Some free / Music
Want to be a writer or designer? Step this way
Vital stats: Ongoing / 16+ / All / Free / Media training
Learn how to make and share your music
Vital stats: 15 + / Tower Hamlets / Free / Music
Music courses collaborating with visual and physical arts
Vital stats: 16+ / All areas / Some free / Music & Dance
Tread the boards at the Theatre Peckham
Vital Stats: all ages up to 21 yrs old, Peckham and Southwark, Free, All performance arts
One-to-one music tuition
Vital stats: 12 - 19 / Tower Hamlets / Music
A collective of music professionals, called the Third Dimension Ministries of Music is based in Bow, East London. They've got a brilliant project called Education Through Music, which is based on one-to-one tuition of subjects including access to music, performing musician, creative music, vocal artist, urban dance, musician, producer, accredited through UK Rock School.
One-stop organisation for new urban music talent
Vital stats: 12 - 19 / Newham / Free / Music
Music writing, recording and performing
Vital stats: 12 - 19 / Southwark & Lewisham / Free / Music
Urban Mission Schools and Community offer song writing, professional multi-track recording, music videos, dance, drama and performing. They also offer personal and social development courses.
Xtreameast Music Technology & track production
Vital stats: 12 - 24 / Hackney & Tower Hamlets / Free / Music
Youth Expression - music & sound engineering courses
Vital stats: 12 - 19 / SE & SW / Music
Train to be a Youth Leader with Clapham Park Project
Vital stats: 16 to 24yrs, SW2, Free, Youth work
KIS Training skills you up for business and life
Vital Stats: 14 + / Haringey / Business / Free
Unlock your potential with I.T. training
Vital Stats: 16 - 18 / Islington / Free / I.T.
WANT A CAREER IN MEDIA?
Vitals Stats : 14 + / Hackney / Free / Media
Joshua Galvin Hairdressing - Creative Hairdressing course
Vital Stats: 16+ / Hackney / Some free / Hairdressing
Creative & business courses with CTG
Vital Stats: 16+ / Hackney / Some free places / Deisgn and Business
Sense - Getting young people into the media biz
Vital Stats : 16 + / Lambeth / FREE / Media
Free journalism and media courses in Walthamstow
Vital Stats : 16 to 18 years / Walthamstow / FREE
DV8 - Want to put on a music event?Get Lifeskills - training designed to help you get work!
Vital Stats : all ages / Hackney / Some free
Get qualified to be a sports official
Vital Stats: 16+ / All areas / Bursary / Sports
So you want to be a dancer?
Vital Stats : All ages and locations
The Inside Media Scoop
Vital Stats: All London, ages 16-19, Media, Free
Take a creative course - Video Games to Photography
Vital Stats: Lambeth, ages 16-19, Arts/Music/Media, Free
Get Invloved with Tate
Vital Stats: All London, All ages, Art, Free
Hackney Community College; Full range of courses and subjects
Vital Stats: Hackney, ages 16-18, All Interests, Free
Give yourself a chance
Vital Stats: South and East London, ages 13-16, All Interests, Free
Want a career in Music?
Vital Stats: All London, All ages, Free, Music/Media
DJ skills to Web Design
Vital Stats: All London, All ages, Music/Media, Most Free
Dream of being a filmmaker?
Vital Stats: All London, ages 16-19, Media, Free
Skills for Life - vocational training, work experience and courses
Vital Stats: Hackney, ages 16 -19, All Interests, Free
Covering a variety of areas ranging from construction to IT, Life Skills provides training, NVQ, work experience and skills to increase your chances of full time work.
If you are not in education, employment or training and between the ages of 16 - 19 you can access free courses plus EMA travel expenses.
Journalism - broadcast your voice
Vital Stats: All London, ages 12-19, Media, Free
Music and Sound Engineering Courses
Vital Stats: All London, ages 16-19, Music, Free for 16-18
Music and Media
Vital Stats: Hackney, ages 16-19, Music/Media, scholarships available
Business Courses and Apprenticeships
Vital Stats: All London / ages 16-19 / free
Beauty Therapy Qualifications
Vital Stats: West London, ages 16-19, Other Interests, ££ - £££
Take your beauty therapy skills to the next level. Find out about professional qualifications available at London College of Beauty Therapy.
Building and Engineering Apprenticeships
Vital Stats: 16-19, All London, Free, Other Interests
Garden Design to Animal Care - Countryside Courses
Vital Stats: 16-19, All London, Free, Other Interests
Courses, Careers Quiz, CV Builder and more...
Vital Stats: 14-19, All London, Most courses free, All Interests
