Brighten The Corners said students had a chance to learn about roles in the music and live events industries, including sound engineering, management and marketing.
Chief executive Joe Bailey said: “We work within one of the most creative and dynamic industries in the UK and hope this event will be the catalyst for future careers.”
Starting out in his own musical career, 33-year-old Sheeran, who is from Framlingham in Suffolk, would often busk in Ipswich and played at local pubs such as The Swan and Steamboat Tavern, often to tiny audiences.
