In the creative industries (CI) there is a need to evidence approaches to better grow workforce skills and productivity explicitly addressing the skills gaps and shortages taking into account the complex dynamics of CI workforces, (e.g. including freelancers, contractors and employees in a range of organisational types from SMEs through to FTSE corporations).
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The UK's creative industries are a national economic strength. Since the turn of the decade, employment, exports and output growth has easily outstripped that in the rest of the economy. Yet, behind this rapid growth lie...
Funded by: UUI
Lead research organisation: Nesta
The project addresses the skills gap in the creative industries and proposes ways to meet the evolving employment needs, but does not specifically address how education pathways meet these needs or how the skills vary by sub-sector.
Graduate job readiness and the mismatch of expectations between employers and educational providers on the role and requirements of industry training provision are key issues facing the creative industries. This project ...
Funded by: FIC
Lead research organisation: Edge Hill University
The project focuses on preparing young people for the creative industries through formal training, work experience and informal practice, but does not specifically address future skills needed or how these vary by sub-sector.
**Pathfinder: Empowering Young People to Find Their Creative Career Path** Our project aims to address the skills gap issue faced by young people in the UK, providing an accessible approach to discovering their strength...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EDUCATIONAL VOICE LTD
The project is relevant as it aims to address the skills gap in the creative industry, but it does not provide specific future skills or how education pathways meet these needs.