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Small Green Shoots Short Sharp Shot applications end soon!

  • Publish Date: Posted 2 months ago
  • Author: Handle Recruitment
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​Who are Small Green Shoots?

‍Small Green Shoots create pathways for disadvantaged young people, giving them access to the music and creative industries through their paid training programmes and secondment programmes with their industry partners.

What is the Short Sharp Shot Programme?

A bespoke intensive 8-week training programme for Young People aged 18-24 who would like to work in the music or the creative industry. Alongside this training you will be introduced to industry professionals who work in SYNC, A+R, Data & Insights, Marketing & Advertising, Management, Merchandise, PR, Live music & events, Radio, Photography & Videography.

During the programme you will be trained in:

Digital and Content

  • Adobe Suite including Photoshop, InDesign and Premier Pro

  • Google Analytics

  • Later/Hootsuite

  • Web Development

  • Marketing, Branding & Advertising

  • Microsoft 365 Suite and Google Workspace

Admin and Music Business

  • Invoicing and Expenses

  • PRS for Music and PPL forms

  • Chartmetrics and DISCO

  • 1-2-1 mentoring with Handle Recruitment

  • Learn interview techniques

  • Bronze Arts Awards

  • Q&A masterclasses with industry experts


Applications close on the 11th March 2024 and the programme begins on the 22nd April 2024

Apply here


About Handle Recruitment

Finding a new permanent or temporary opportunity at a great brand should be enjoyable & working with great people non-negotiable. We believe that everyone should be able to fulfil their potential and we have been helping great brands improve their talent processes and attract exceptional people since 1978.

We provide leading entertainment companies, social networks, global media brands, sports bodies, retailers, and tech platforms with talent solutions that make a difference. Our consultants focus on a unique specialism, from Finance, to Sales, Marketing, HR, Legal, Office Support, and Tech but are tied together by the industries we support.

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