1. About the Creative industries Did you know the creative industries in the UK contribute revenues approaching £60bn to the economy and employ more than 1.4 million people? 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. The creative industries include: Advertis ing Film and video Architec ture Music Art and antiques markets Perform ing arts Comput er and video games Publishi ng CraftsSoftwar e DesignTelevisi on and radio Design er fashion 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

2. 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 or As part of a team Risk taking Organisation Use of new technology

3. In 2004, creative industries' exports totalled £13 billion – 4.3% of all goods and services exported. About the Creative industries Did 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: AdvertisingFilm and video Architecture Music Art and antiques marketsPerforming arts Computer and video gamesPublishing CraftsSoftware DesignTelevision and radio Designer fashion

4. 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. UCAS www.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 www.ucas.com 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. www.dfes.gov.uk

5. Skill www.skill.org.uk Independent 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. RSA www.rsa.org Runs 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 Council www.sac.org.uk General information on the arts in Scotland with links to other useful sources of information. Design Museum www.designmuseum.org National Museum of Performing Arts www. theatremuseum.vam.ac.uk National Museum of Photography, Film & Television www.nmpft.org.uk www.skill.org.uk www.rsa.org www.sac.org.uk www.designmuseum.org www.nmpft.org.uk

6. www.yourcreativefuture.org/ education@designcouncil.org.uk 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 highlighted and links to a lot of further information. Worth browsing!!