SMALL GREEN SHOOTS

Charity Small Green Shoots (celebrating their 10th anniversary this September) are dedicated to increasing career opportunities for minority groups in both the music and creative industries. The only UK arts organisation with both a black female Chair and black female CEO - Small Green Shoots helps traditionally underprivileged individuals gain access to the entertainment and creative industries through paid classroom learning and internships, plus access to creative grants - this ensures stable careers for years, not short term, low earning unsustainable intern contracts. In house at Small Green Shoots - 100% of their staff come from low income backgrounds and all roles are fully salaried by SGS.

Stats about Small Green Shoots students:

100% are aged 15 - 25.

90% have no connection to the music/creative industries.

85% are non-graduates when joining.

80% are from black or ethnic minorities.

85% are from low-income households.

20% have statemented learning difficulties (but we estimate the actual number to be double this).

35% have had to deal with mental health issues (and believe this shouldn't prevent them having successful careers).

90% undertake level 3-6 qualifications, complete their course and pass during their time with us.

60% pass with merit or distinction.

100% said the experience was "Transformational to their futures".

100% have gone on to permanent jobs or Higher Education with scholarships, directly after leaving Small Green Shoots.

Instagram: @smallgreenshoots

Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves?

Host Instagram: @jamienealejn

Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself

Music from Electric Fruit

Produced by Tom Dalby

Composed by Toby Wright