Training Zone - Resources to be Used by our Volunteers
2026 Audacity Training Videos – guidance for Volunteer Readers
These training videos are for Cue & Review Volunteer Readers who record using Audacity, either at home or in the studio.
Please read this before you start.
How to use the videos
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You do not need to watch everything in one go.
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Each video covers one clear step in the recording process.
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You can return to any video at any time if you need a reminder.
Recommended viewing order
If you are new to recording with Audacity, we recommend watching the videos in this order:
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Welcome to Cue & Review
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Installing Audacity and the ACX Check
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Checking Audio Settings and Sound Levels
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Recording and Editing
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Running ACX and Exporting an Audio File
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Uploading to Dropbox and TNF
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Recording at Home
If you already have experience, you can dip into individual videos as needed.
Written guidance
Each video is supported by written step‑by‑step guidance, available via the linked training notes.
These are useful if you prefer to read instructions or want to check a specific step.
Access and use
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These materials are for Cue & Review volunteers only.
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You do not need a separate password once you are signed in through Cue & Review.
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Please do not share these links outside the organisation.
If you need help
If anything is unclear, or if you get stuck:
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Contact the Studio Team 0141 724 1797 , or
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Email studio@cueandreview.com
We are here to help, and there is no such thing as a silly question.
Volunteering and benefits
You can usually volunteer while claiming benefits, as long as you continue to meet the conditions of the benefit you receive.
Volunteering:
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Is unpaid.
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Is something you choose to do.
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Must be reported to the office that pays your benefits before you start.
You can normally volunteer for any number of hours, provided you remain available for work or meet the conditions agreed with your work coach. Any reasonable out‑of‑pocket expenses paid by the organisation, such as travel costs, are not treated as earnings.
The rules are set by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and apply across Scotland.
The guidance below was developed with Scottish volunteering organisations and is the most up‑to‑date and reliable source of information.
Further information
For clear, Scotland‑specific advice, we recommend the following:
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Citizens Advice Scotland – How volunteering affects your benefits
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/benefits/benefits-introduction/how-volunteering-affects-your-benefits/ [volunteerglasgow.org]
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Volunteering and claiming benefits (GOV.UK) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/volunteering-and-claiming-benefits [edva.org]
Volunteer support organisations in Scotland, including Third Sector Interfaces and Volunteer Scotland partners, also signpost to this guidance and encourage people to discuss volunteering openly with their work coach before starting. [gov.uk], [makeyourmark.scot]
If you are unsure how volunteering might affect your own situation, we strongly advise you to speak to:
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Your Jobcentre Plus work coach, or
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Citizens Advice Scotland, who can give independent advice.
Cue & Review cannot give benefits advice, but we are happy to provide a letter confirming the voluntary nature of your role if needed.
Publication Guidelines
We are going to be reviewing the following notes over the next few weeks to bare with us.
Below are the guidelines for the publications we record at Cue and Review. Click on the image of the publication you wish to access. On the top right corner you can download the PDF of the file, which you can then use as an offline copy or to print your own notebook.