Part of our programme delivery for 2025-2026 will focus on preventing young people from losing touch with education or employment pre-18 as outlined in chapter 4 of the Youth Guarantee White Paper). This vital work experience and careers advice will help young people to confidently identify their next steps and benefit from an introduction to the world of creative industry work. The programme will have a focus on in-person placements aimed at Years 10 and 11 building on the Department for Education’s ambition for two weeks’ worth of work experience for all young people. Work experience placement(s) in years 10-11 should allow students to experience a real working environment and begin to develop work-based skills and behaviours.
Our partner Mission Accomplished will be leading this initiative, helping to open up access to meaningful work experiences for young people so they can explore the breadth of creative roles available, build confidence, and imagine futures they may not have thought possible.
Alison Grade, CEO at Mission Accomplished said “I am thrilled that Mission Accomplished has been selected to deliver the work experience pilot programme for Discover! Creative Careers. This important initiative, plays a vital role in connecting young people with the UK’s diverse and dynamic creative industries. Meaningful work experience is a powerful way to open doors and spark ambition – it gives young people, across the UK, a real insight into the diverse range of possibilities a creative career can offer. We can’t wait to create experiences that open doors and spark real excitement about the future.”
In the North East of England, Mission Accomplished is delighted to be partnering with Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle who have a strong track record in delivering impactful programmes for young people in local schools. “The North East region has a growing creative sector, and this programme raises aspirations and plants seeds in our young people about the possibilities of a creative career.”, adds Geoffrey Stanford, Headteacher, RGS Newcastle.
You can find out more about how you can get involved in Next Generation Creatives here https://www.mission.guru/wex/
