Finding your way in the creative industries

A workshop for young people, mapping the possibilities of careers in the creative & cultural industries.

Introducing

• The range of jobs available in the real world.
• The knowledge, skills and understanding they need to develop to get work and keep working.
• Top tips for finding out where to go for help and who to ask for advice.

A day of workshops and activities providing

• Information, facts and figures about working in the sector.
• Interactive exercises to help them explore the qualities they will need to develop.
• Introductions to professionals who successfully work in the sector and can give them ‘insider insights’.

What young people get out of it

• Greater knowledge about what is out there and how to get into the creative and cultural sector.
• A chance to develop the skills of naming their creative business and producing promotional material about themselves.
• Deeper understanding about what they need to do to get into and on in the creative and cultural sector.

Who it’s for

• Young people aged 14 – 19
• Those studying for A levels, BTEC’s, Diplomas, or GCSEs in any creative or media based subject area. The content and delivery will be adapted to meet the needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Who have already expressed an interest in the creative and cultural sector through their choice of study, extra curricular activities or in discussion with teachers/tutors and/or parents.
• Not sure about how best to develop their creative aspirations and who need guidance about:

• How their abilities and interests could fit into the types of roles people do: making; supporting; organising.
  
• Vocational or academic courses of study

Structure

The day is split into 3 sections:

Destination Input – What the creative and cultural sector is

Insider Insights – What It’s like to work in the creative and cultural sector

Getting Ready – What are some of the things you need to get into and get on in the creative and cultural sector

Information

The workshop can be offered as a one day or half day package and either at your school or at our venue.

For more information please contact info@creativealliance.org.uk or call us at 0121 224 7308

Job Plot

This workshop is delivered in association with Job Plot, our jobs board for the creative industries in the West Midlands.