In 2025 we started running some short courses and one off sessions on various aspects of the music industry to get an idea of what people might want to train in. We partnered with Go Succeed and MEA Borough Council’s Economic Development Dept and other local companies to trial programs like Intro to Live Sound, Recording in a Studio, Songwriting in Practise and Getting Started on TikTok’.

In 2026, we facilitated the Carrickferus Creative Industries Week on topics: Cameraphone Photography, Making Reels, Getting into Photography, Songwriting in Practise.  

One of our priorities is to engage local facilitators and creative industries professionals to run these sessions, not only to support local businesses but to showcase the work already being done in our town by creative people. this has led to further work for some of the businesses and connected them further with our local creative community. 

It has been great to hear the feedback and stories from participants using their new skills and confidence in their various event settings.