Students at the Skills Academy's 20 founder colleges will go backstage at some of the summer's biggest festivals to see what goes into creating a world-class live music experience.

With participating festivals including Download, The Big Chill and Glastonbury, the students will see stages prepared for System of a Down, U2, Beyonce, Bright Eyes, Primal Scream and Kanye West. They will also get an insight into the role of backstage staff in creating these sets for audiences of up to ...