Five years ago, the music education charity Music Masters, in partnership with Birmingham City University's (BCU) School of Education and Social Work, launched the first Postgraduate Certificate of Education (International) dedicated to instrumental group teaching. The Musicians of Change PGCEi (in Group Instrument Learning) sought to address a shortage of skills at a time when demand for group teaching was growing, particularly with the arrival of Wider Opportunities.
From Music Masters' perspective, the programme reflected two core aims: to improve the standard of group instrumental learning for all children, and to provide access to UK communities facing systemic inequality or disadvantage. Inclusivity was and is central to their mission, as is creating a diverse music industry.
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