What are the perceptions of young people of creative careers opportunities?
Background
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).
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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PathFinder: Empowering Young People to Find Their Creative Career Path
**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
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the skills gap issue faced by young people in the UK and aims to empower them to find their creative career path.
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Supporting Young People to Become International Creative Talents: Educational Enterprise Collaborations between Shanghai and Liverpool
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
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question as it discusses the preparation of young people for creative careers, but does not specifically address their perceptions of these opportunities.
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Project Spire
Spire is a platform dedicated to helping young people aged 18-22 break into the creative & media industry through freelance work. It aims to bridge the gap between the potential of young talent and the needs of brand...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
Focuses on helping young people break into the creative industry through freelance work, but does not specifically address perceptions of young people towards creative career opportunities.