Creative Careers Week (Monday 18 to Friday 22 November) is coming up, and it's a week which will see organisations across the country working to increase awareness and buzz around creative career opportunities.
Here in the city, education providers such as Arts University Plymouth will be engaging with schools and colleges for workshops, talks and careers fairs but for 16 to 24-year-olds who are not engaging in education and are interested in exploring opportunities in the sector, we are hosting an event of our own:
Can’t make it? Don't panic, there are lots of local opportunities to help you learn more about the sector, including:
Plymouth Culture - Callouts and commissions (including volunteering) - Opportunities - Plymouth Culture
Arts University Plymouth - Open Day – Saturday 30 November - Open Days | Arts University Plymouth
Access Creative Plymouth - Taster – Saturday 16 November - Plymouth Taster Day: 16th November - ACC
Get into Music Production and DJ-ing at The Depo – Taster Day – Thursday 21 November – text Hollie on 07484 092634 for information
Fotonow ‘Unlocked Youth’ (ages 13 to 21) - every Tuesday at Fotonow HQ between 5pm and 7pm - FOTONOW CIC - Fotonow CIC
For more localised information on Plymouth’s digital sector, click here for the latest Invest Plymouth Creative Industries Fact Sheet.
Looking to train in the creative industry? Outside of school-based provision, there are courses from entry-level to postgraduate qualifications. From workshops with Ocean Studios to nationally recognised qualifications with City College Plymouth, Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth Marjon University and the University of Plymouth’s Arts Institute, there are lots of ways to get started. You can also access this industry through apprenticeships. Click here for our latest Apprenticeship Bulletin.
To explore specific job roles in the creative and media industries, as well as information on salary, work patterns, the different entry routes and what skills you will need, click here to explore free resources via the National Careers Service.
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