1. Creative Employment Programme Sara Whybrew, Director, Creative Employment Programme @CCSkills #CEP

2. Addressing youth unemployment (16-24s) Diversity through fair access Shifting recruitment culture Maximizing engagement with mainstream work, skills and employment programmes Creative Employment Programme drivers @CCSkills #CEP

3. Creative Employment Programme Programme numbers £15 million over 2 years March 2013 – March 2015 6,500 Opportunities Lottery funded @CCSkills #CEP

4. Programme ambition over two years 1,600 Young Apprenticeships 2,900 Apprenticeships 2,000 Paid Internships @CCSkills #CEP

5. Music Dance Theatre Literature Visual Arts Contemporary craft Combined arts Galleries Museums Libraries @CCSkills #CEP The CEP footprint

6. Young Apprenticeships Mainstream funded through skills system Colleges and creative sector working in partnership 16-week programme with 12 days in industry Linked to qualifications and Arts Award Sector based work academies

7. Apprenticeships Wage subsidy for employers Work-based - 12-month jobs Recognised framework Managed by arts and cultural organisations Other subsidy available

8. Paid internships Aiming for long term change High quality 6 month placements Wage subsidy for employers A real job for JSA claimants A national Internship Academy

9. Next steps Launch: Skills Academy Annual Conference: 6 & 7 March, The Backstage Centre Applications open online in March 6 weekly application rounds Open and competitive application Moderation for widespread reach Register interest: cep@ccskills.org.ukcep@ccskills.org.uk CSkills #CEP

10. The Backstage Centre 6 & 7 March 2013 @CCSkills #CEP sara.whybrew@ccskills.org.uk