Leeds Met has become the first university to receive a top music industry accreditation for its Music Technology courses from the newly formed JAMES organisation.

JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services), was launched by the APRS (The Association of Professional Recording Services) and the MPG (Music Producers Guild), the two main industry bodies responsible for assessing the quality and suitability of Recording, Music Technology and Music Production courses.

Sir George Martin, who was awarded an honorary doctorate in music from Leeds Met in November, is the patron of this new organisation which was founded to give industry support to educationalists and institutions working in the recording industry.

Cath Orange, Dean of Leeds Met’s Innovation North Faculty, said: “Gaining the accreditation allows Leeds Metropolitan University to provide courses that are industry specific allowing our graduates the best career progression opportunities.”

David Ward, Policy Director of JAMES said: “We are delighted that Leeds Met has joined our group institutions offering high quality courses accredited by JAMES”.

Innovation North underwent a series of inspections of its facilities and teaching standards to gain the accreditation. The assessment process included meetings with course leaders, staff and students and an inspection of the facilities which included the new state-of-the-art recording studios built by Munro Associates