DJ Courses for Kids and Teens (Ages 10 to 17)
Our courses for young people aged 10 to 17, at Starter, Selector or Headliner level, with an Enhanced DBS-checked mentor.
This course is for you if…
- Your child loves music and keeps asking about DJing
- They want something creative that builds confidence
- You want a safe, structured course with a clear goal at the end
On the Juniors course
- The same skills as our adult courses, pitched for their age
- Beatmatching, phrasing and clean mixes
- Choosing their own music and building a set
- Confidence, focus and performing in front of people
- A live graduation set, with family and friends in the crowd
By week eight they'll play their own set live, and most come away noticeably more confident.
8 × 90-minute one-to-one sessions, at home or online, and a live graduation set
What a typical Juniors course looks like
One 90-minute one-to-one session a week. This is the usual shape; your mentor adapts it to how you learn and the music you love.
Safe, structured and properly taught
- All mentors have Enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding training
- We follow DJ Archie School's child protection policy
- Lessons are one-to-one, so the pace and approach fit your child
- We support additional needs, including autism, ADHD, visual impairment and anxiety
- Juniors can take the course at Starter, Selector or Headliner level
Why young people love it
DJ Archie started mixing at two and played Glastonbury at eight. Our Juniors courses give young people a real skill, something to work towards and the confidence that comes from performing. Parents often tell us that's the biggest change they notice.
Taught by people who actually play out
Every course is taught one-to-one by a working DJ from DJ Archie School's network of 54 mentors across the UK. You're matched with someone near you, or online.
Not quite the right level?
Starter
For complete beginners who have never touched a set of decks. Learn the kit, beatmatching and your first clean mixes.
- Setting up the kit and finding your way around Rekordbox
- Organising your music and setting cue points
- BPM and beatmatching by ear
Selector
For people who can already mix and want to sound like a DJ: phrasing, keys, track selection and full sets.
- Longer, smoother blends and phrasing across whole tracks
- Musical keys and harmonic mixing
- Choosing tracks and building a crate for different crowds
Headliner
For confident DJs who want to perform: creative technique, reading a crowd and getting booked.
- Advanced and creative transitions
- Reading a crowd and changing direction mid-set
- Switching genres and tempos smoothly
Juniors course questions
How much is the Juniors course?
£999. Pay a £100 deposit to book, then either £899 in one go or 3 monthly payments of £300.
How long is the Juniors course?
Eight weeks, with one 90-minute one-to-one session a week (12 hours in total), ending with a live graduation set.
What age can my child start?
From age 10. Juniors courses are for ages 10 to 17; from 18 learners join our adult courses.
Where are the lessons?
At home with a mentor who covers your area, or live and one-to-one online anywhere in the UK.
Is it the right level for me?
If you're not sure, the course chooser takes 30 seconds, or ask on your free call and we'll advise.
Get Juniors course dates
Tell us who's learning and where you are. One of our team will come back to you, usually the same working day, with course dates and the mentor nearest you. No obligation.
- £999 a course, or £100 deposit then 3 monthly payments of £300
- 8 one-to-one sessions with a working DJ, at home or online
- Every course ends with a live graduation set
Rather talk? Call 020 3441 8853, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.