Creative

From helping to run a record label’s office or organising community arts, to managing costumes or running the box office, there are many opportunities in this Creative Apprenticeship. Apprentices choose from one of six pathways: Live Events & Promotion; Music Business; Community Arts; Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations; Technical Theatre (sound, rigging, lighting); or Costume & Wardrobe.

In Live Events & Promotion, you would learn how to plan, promote and execute live events – this gives you the chance to be creative while testing your organisational skills.

The Music Business pathway could see you working for a record label maintaining contracts, planning budgets, supporting marketing campaigns or working with A&R to find new acts.

If you chose community arts, you might work on projects to encourage participation in artistic activities to help improve people’s quality of life. The role is artistic and creative, but involves managerial elements.

Cultural & Heritage Venue Operations could see you working in a local museum or theatre – you might provide customer service, organise events and exhibitions, or help maintain health and safety.

In the Technical Theatre pathway, you might install and operate sound and lighting equipment; as a Costume & Wardrobe apprentice, you could be responsible for producing and organising performers’ costumes.

All apprentices will complete a Certificate in Creative & Cultural Practice, which gives learners the basic knowledge to work in the sector.