About the Creative industries Did you know the creative industries in the UK contribute revenues...
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So, what are the creative industry’s??? The creative industries are those that are based on individual creativity, skill and talent. They also have the potential to create wealth and jobs through developing and exploiting intellectual property. Th In the past if you studied Art it was thought that the only jobs you could do was teach or try and be a working artist. Today the Arts are part of the creative industry, which is one of the fastest growing industry’s at present
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So, what are the creative industry’s???The creative industries are those that are
based on individual creativity, skill and talent. They also have the potential to
create wealth and jobs through developing and exploiting intellectual property.
In the past if you studied Art it was thought that the only jobs you could do was teach or try and
be a working artist.
Today the Arts are part of the creative industry, which is one of the fastest growing
industry’s at present
As well as the practical ones, of course
Confidence
Responsibility
Health & Safety awareness
Communication skills
Critical thinking
Creative problem solving
Research skills
Creativity
Working independently orAs part of a team
Risk taking
Organisation
Use of new technology
In 2004, creative industries' exports totalled £13 billion
– 4.3% of all goods and services exported.
About the Creative industriesDid you know the creative industries in the UK contribute revenues approaching £60bn to the economy and employ more than 1.4
million people?
The creative industries include:Advertising •Film and video
•Architecture •Music
•Art and antiques markets •Performing arts
•Computer and video games •Publishing
•Crafts •Software
•Design •Television and radio
•Designer fashion
Talent is seldom enough. Those who succeed in the creative industries or make a name for themselves as artists have usually undertaken some form of further education. This chart gives you an idea of the different educational routes leading to employment in the creative industries.
UCASwww.ucas.com. Entry to majority of higher education full-time
courses is through the Universities & Colleges Admissions Service. Your school, college or Connexions office will have further information on how to apply. Includes information on higher
education & courses available in the creative industries. Applicant enquiries T 01242 227788
DFES www.dfes.gov.uk. Go to 'Young People' on the website for more
information on qualifications such as NVQs & Modern Apprenticeship, links & news of initiatives such as dance and
drama awards for tuition fees.
Skillwww.skill.org.ukIndependent charity promoting opportunities for people with any kind of disability in learning & employment. They run an information service and their website contains useful advice about different Further and Higher education institutions.
RSAwww.rsa.orgRuns the Student Design Awards scheme, the largest competition for design students in the UK. Prizes are travel awards or work placements within industry.
Scottish Arts Councilwww.sac.org.ukGeneral information on the arts in Scotland with links to other useful sources of information.
Design Museumwww.designmuseum.org
National Museum of Performing Artswww. theatremuseum.vam.ac.uk
National Museum of Photography, Film & Televisionwww.nmpft.org.uk
www.yourcreativefuture.org/
www.culture.gov.uk
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index
This site is an excellent starting point.It goes through each of the industries
individually.Questions are answered, realistic
opportunities highlightedand links to a lot of further information.
Worth browsing!!
