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The RSPBANI Branch School are changing their name to 'Pipe Band College NI'. This is to align with the new RSPBA HQ Pipe Band College whose objects and purposes are:

• Raise standards in piping, drumming and pipe band music at all levels within the

Association

• Raise standards in the design, development and delivery of musical education

programmes for pipers and drummers.

• Establish an Examinations Board on behalf of the Board of Directors which shall exist

to quality assure all educational and training activities and award RSPBA certificates to

students who have been successfully achieved in RSPBA Education and Training

Programmes.

• On behalf of the Board of Directors, provide support and guidance to the RSPBA’s

representatives on the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board (PDQB), ensure

adherence to PDQB operating procedures and organise student assessments for RSPBA

and PDQB programmes.

• Plan, organise and manage the assessment of students and maintain accurate records

of student assessments and record student attainments

• Raise standards in the recruitment, selection and training RSPBA/PDQB Assessors and

Instructors and maintain accurate records of RSPBA approved Instructors and Assessors

• Design, develop and make available to RSPBA members, high-quality piping and

drumming tuition resources

• Provide advice to the Association on educational matters
• Engage with the Adjudicators Panel Management Board on matters of joint interest

particularly in relation to Education and Training.