artswork

Artswork has worked with The Partnership for urban South Hampshire (PUSH) and brought together a network of arts and cultural employers, training providers and learning agencies to explore the potential for working collaboratively to support work based learning, work placements and apprenticeships by young people interested in jobs in the creative industries. 

Vision for the network

To encourage a flourishing cultural and creative sector by promoting models of best practice which nurture the development of young creative talent and cultural leadership.

Aims of network

1. To support a united network of employers, providers (including HE, FE, work-based learning, community, 6th forms and schools) and intermediaries, who will work together collectively to enhance current and future workforce development opportunities, including accredited learning.

2. To promote the sector by demonstrating the various career paths for young people and adults (19+) to gain work experience, training and employment. This will be a coherent picture/map which encompasses all the various initiatives (irrespective of who is funding them) and who can provide them.

Priorities/Outcomes for 2011

1. Develop the network and build a new business model
2. Facilitate employers to undertake pilot activities
3. Build work experience opportunities for young people
4. Create clearer pathways into and from Higher Education
5. Develop the framework to deliver cultural and creative apprenticeships
6. Provide guidance/signposting on careers in the cultural and creative industries
7. Signpost Information about further training provision
8. Help adults into work
9. Identify a suitable funding framework to achieve the business model

Members of the Network include arts and cultural organisations, Universities, Colleges and skills and learning agencies.

A small number of pre-employability programmes targeting schools leavers ran last summer: Soco PowerPlay Urban Youth Festival and Making Theatre: Gaining Skills.