Creative Careers Unlocked. A practical guide for supporting students into the creative industries (en Inglés)
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Young people cannot be what they cannot see. Careers in the creative industries often appear blurry and out of reach – unclear pathways, hidden roles and myths about skills, salaries and prospects.
This authoritative, ground-breaking guide is here to change that. Designed for careers advisors and educators in schools, it equips staff with the knowledge, tools and confidence to help their students navigate and succeed in the fast-evolving creative sector.
The first book to meaningfully bridge the gap between education and the creative industries, it:
- Explores creative roles across all sectors, including non-creative sectors, reflecting the interdisciplinary reality of creative work
- Tackles AI, automation and the Fifth Industrial Revolution, preparing students for a shifting skills landscape
- Offers practical solutions to boost inclusion and widen participation – ensuring every young person can access creative opportunities
- Connects career theory with real-world practice through case studies, interviews, templates and ready-to-use classroom activities
- Offers a clear, step-by-step approach to meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, with actionable tips for embedding creative careers into the curriculum.
This is the essential resource for schools supporting students to discover who they are, what they can become, and how to thrive in the creative world of work.
The essential guide for educators and advisors to support young people into the creative industries and meet the Gatsby benchmarks, combining practical strategies, insights, and tools to equip students for future success.
• Shines a much-needed light on the creative industries as a worthwhile and tangible career pathway for careers advisors to explore with their students.
• Many schools currently lack the expertise or resources necessary to advise students about opportunities in the creative industries, whereas they are more equipped to advise on STEM careers.
• “Young people cannot be what they cannot see” – this book will redress this by making the creative industries more accessible and visible to students.
• There is more of a spotlight on building a talent pipeline into the creative industries than ever before with the British government highlighting it as one of the 8 key sectors driving economic growth and committing hundreds of millions of pounds to encourage UK-wide development.
• The book provides explicit guidance on embedding creative careers into the curriculum and meeting the Gatsby benchmarks.
• It addresses pertinent issues around equality, diversity and inclusion, with the aim of opening up creative careers to students from all backgrounds.
• It tackles timely topics relevant to the shifting skills landscape, including AI and automation.
• The author draws on her combined expertise as an experienced career development professional and a creative careers professional.
The essential guide for educators and advisors to support young people into the creative industries
