Apprenticeship
Join our apprentice programme


Are you a musician? Interested in bringing your skills to connect with people in hospitals and other healthcare settings? Are you keen to develop a portfolio career? We offer an apprenticeship programme that could be a brilliant opportunity for you!
We are looking for musicians who want to use their skills to make a positive difference to people in hospital. Our successful applicant will work alongside the Wishing Well team in Sussex for 10 weeks, bringing music to the heart of healthcare to support the wellbeing of the whole hospital community. You’ll receive additional support and training before and after the project. This is a paid opportunity to acquire skills that can be transferred to all aspects of a music-based portfolio career.
Criteria for applicants
- Some prior experience or training in either music facilitation or music teaching in community or education settings.
- Confident and competent on at least one instrument and/or vocals.
- To be registered as self-employed and to have an enhanced DBS check (we can help you with this if needed).
- A keen interest in bringing your music into a healthcare setting in a way that prioritises inclusion and respect for participants
- Great communication and listening skills.
- Enthusiasm for a reflective way of working - this means being able to think and talk about your work with your colleagues so that you can develop your skills.
We are particularly keen to share this opportunity with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those who may have experienced barriers in accessing training or professional development opportunities.
How to Get Involved
All you need to do to register your interest is to email us with a little about yourself and your relevant experience. To register your interest please email [email protected]
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
What our previous apprentices say
Every session was new and I would come away feeling a sense of pride, hoping that I made any bit of difference to the children or parents that I’d seen that day.
Read more about Sophia's experience at The Alex.
My ambition and passion to explore and engage in community music projects have become even more ignited, and I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to build a solid foundation of experience thanks to the apprenticeship.
Read more about Annabel's time at Chalk Hill.
Working alongside Bela taught me so much about how to be a good community musician and the skills needed. Throughout the weeks, I felt more comfortable letting myself out of my own musical bubble to open myself to what was going on in the room.