Are you looking to work with children aged 0–5? Or do you already work in early years settings and want a formal qualification to strengthen your practice? 

To celebrate 10 years of supporting local educators, Take Art is now offering two increased bursaries of £1,325 towards the Certificate for Music Educators: Early Childhood (CME:EC) qualification. 

Why add the CME:EC to your professional portfolio? 

• Validated Excellence: A recognised Level 4 qualification provided by The Centre for Research in Early Childhood and validated by Trinity College London 
• Pedagogical Depth: Move beyond leading songs and activities to develop a richer understanding of child-led musical development. You will build a practical toolkit of resources, approaches and strategies for children aged 0–5, alongside a stronger understanding of the theory that underpins this work. 
• Flexible Learning: Designed for busy music teachers and community musicians; this is a part-time, distance-learning course that fits around your existing teaching schedule. 
• Career Growth: Perfect for anyone looking to lead music sessions for families, work with early years providers or transition into early years music consultancy  

Ready to take the next step in your music teaching career? The bursary application is straightforward, and we’re happy to talk through whether the course is right for you.

📅 Bursary Deadline: Monday 15 June 2026 

📩 Email: earlyyears@takeart.org to request the short bursary form 

📖 Read more: https://www.crec.co.uk/cert-music-ed-early-childhood

📅 Course Application Deadline:  Friday 26 June 2026

Join a growing early years music learning community in Somerset and Dorset. Over the last 10 years, Take Art bursary recipients have found this course inspiring, supportive and career-changing, with many going on to work with us on funded early years projects or deliver early years music training.