1. 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

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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