Creative Careers
There are lots of misconceptions around what a Creative Career is, what the gains are and how to start your creative journey ...
Do you remember when someone inspired you to make your creative dreams a reality? There is lots of information and advice out there, but choosing the right path can be bewildering. We are here to help. By building a knowledge hub where you can download information about Creative Careers, pathway options, fairs and events we hope to build a community where people aren’t afraid to ask questions. We want to encourage three dimensional young thinkers for the next generation. We want to see students reach their potential, flourish, bloom ... Thrive!
So, let's start by dispelling some of those myths...
A creative career is one which incorporates a form of creativity and innovation. They can be rewarding, diverse and cover a whole range of industries ...
- Advertising and marketing
- Architecture
- Crafts
- Design: Product, graphic and fashion design
- Film, TV, video, radio and photography
- IT, software and computer services
- Museums, galleries and libraries
- Music, performing and visual arts
- Publishing.
These are just a few of the options available to creative minds in the UK. The creative journey can start right at the beginning of your education.
Let's encourage and inspire the next generation, after all Government stats show that Creative Careers are a significant part of the UK economy, employing hundreds of thousands of people in high value jobs. Creative skills are fundamental in supporting our economy and are an essential aspect in many different sectors creating leaders and innovators. Surely it makes sense to encourage creative minds.
As well as being rewarding there is great economic value in creatively focused careers. Creative occupations play an important role in the UK, socially, culturally and also economically.
The UK creative industries play a major role on the world stage paving the way for future innovation. Creative industries contribute £84.1 billion to the UK economy while the wider creative economy contributes £133.3 billion and represents roughly 8.2% of the UK economy as a whole.
Pathways
How to map your Creative Journey
To make your impact, there are a variety of paths you can choose. It's about developing your creative skills, building your portfolio and exploring different paths. A snapshot of these paths can be found opposite…
The beginning of the journey is always the hardest part, but as you spend more time researching potential options, you’ll get a better idea of what route suits you best. Sometimes identifying a general area is a good enough starting point to decide whether you want to go down a creative path.
To find out more about the options available to you visit us on an Open Day or contact us.
