CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA The cultural and creative industries are seen as an important sector for future growth and one of the cross cutting themes in the Regional Economic Strategy Expansion of sector and number of jobs 8% of the total UK economy workforce in excess of one million significantly increasing employer profile practitioners with higher level skills to problem solve, critically analyse solutions, be creative and innovative Highly specialised subject areas Wide and diverse curriculum area – both FE and HE 3 Subject Development Groups Art and Design Performing Arts AV and New Media

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA Project Partners Universities of Brighton, Chichester and Sussex Colleges of Further Education in Hastings, Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Chichester and Worthing Sixth Form Colleges Associated Organisations Open University SE Forum Aimhigher National Arts Learning Network Sector Skills Councils – Skillfast, Skillset and Creative and Cultural Industries CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

Project Structure SLN Core Team Simon Ives Maureen Stenning Director of Higher Education and Learning Resources Maureen Stenning IAG Consultant Linda Randall SLN Curriculum Planning and Development Manager, Tom Sherred SLN Administrator Art and Design Jeb Haward HCAT Karen Norquay UoB Steve McDade UoC Performing Arts Nick Gardner NB Vaseema Hamilton UoS/BIMM AV & New Media Mark Greco CCBH Roy Hanney UoC CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT In response to learner and industry needs 2006/07 UoS/BIMM new foundation degree in Professional Musicianship 80 FTEs 2007/08 Planning to recruit an additional 227 FTEs 14 separate courses, mainly foundation degree, across 8 institutions Majority of places being delivered by 5 FE providers Courses spread throughout Sussex from Chichester to Hastings CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA NEXT STEPS:- Appointment of subject specialist consultants across 3 subject areas to review mapping and assist team in developments DEVELOPING A DEMAND LED CURRICULUM Employer Engagement Sub contractors and sole practitioners – difficult to identify cross section of employers CPD – employers and practitioners Identifying the part time learners’ needs - feedback Tutor Practitioners – limited feedback Learner Engagement Widespread and diverse potential learner population – difficult to identify significant cross section Information and aspirations – difficult to obtain information CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA IDENTIFYING THE LEARNER CONSTITUENCY Vocational learners/Practitioners Hard to identify Difficult communication Few institutions/collectives Academic/Progression learners Individual research Unclear progression information Lack of information for guidance CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA CREATING PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES Course information – gobbledegook Different information sources and criteria Difficult access geographically, and in conjunction with employment Course credit portability CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA

CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA MAKING THE PARTNERSHIP WORK Independent providers – similar provision?? Demystify the courses and entry qualifications – clear and accessible IAG Increase vocational accessibility – geographically, operationally and financially Identify clear and attractive progression routes Develop employer/institution/learner fora to encourage further developments Partnership working up and down Facilitate and continue collaborative working Regular evaluations of provision and progression CREATIVE ARTS AND NEW MEDIA