The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Education Pathways

The objective of the Pipe Band College is to ensure high quality learning opportunities for our members though a series of outreach and education programmes.

Our programmes are:

  1. SQA and PDQB qualifications delivered through our branch framework and designated centres and partners.
  2. An outreach programme of Pipe Band College Practical Musicianship Workshops delivered through our branch frameworks and designated centres and partners.
  3. The Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship (CPBM) Part 1 qualification delivered at RSPBA Headquarters and through designated centres.
  4. The Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship (CPBM) 2 qualification delivered at RSPBA Headquarters and through designated centres.
  5. The RSPBA Summer School delivered at RSPBA Headquarters.

The RSPBA is committed to delivering our education provision at our Headquarters in order to maintain our Headquarters as the Centre for Excellence for learning. Some courses and assessments will be delivered online in order to meet the geographic needs of our membership.

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