For industry & employers
The future creative workforce is already here. Be part of it.
Whether you can spare one hour, one day or one year, there are so many ways for creative organisations, practitioners and businesses to shape tomorrow's creative workforce.
1-2 HOUR CONTRIBUTION
Inspire future talent
Share your knowledge and experience.
Show young people a creative career they never knew existed. Bring your industry to life, raise aspirations and broaden horizons.
AGES 11-19 • 1 HOUR • IN-PERSON
Inspirational talks
Are you an creative industry leader with a story to tell? Share your journey and answer young people's questions in an assembly-style talk.
AGES 11-19 • 1 HOUR • ONLINE
Broadcasts
Fuel creative career ambitions across the UK with a live online talk and interactive Q&A, bringing creative skills, roles and careers to life. Available on demand.
AGES 16-24 • 1 HOUR • ONLINE
Discover with webinars
Showcase your organisation, highlight current opportunities and help young people understand how to shine when applying.
AGES 11-18 • 2 HOURS • IN-PERSON
Industry workshops for education
Visit a local school and challenge learners with hands-on activities inspired by real workplace projects, helping them develop skills and confidence.
AGES 14-19 • 1 HOUR • ONLINE
SEND work experience
Join a flexible, multi-speaker online programme for learners with additional needs, sharing employability skills, career insight and examples of inclusive workplace practice.
4-8 HOUR CONTRIBUTION
Open doors for young people
Bring your industry to life.
Give young people the chance to meet professionals, build skills and experience the people, places and opportunities behind your industry.
AGES 14-19 • 4 HOURS • ONLINE
Virtual insight days
Bring young people behind-the-scenes for a virtual work experience day, giving them access to your team, with interactive activities and discussion.
AGES 13-14 • 8 HOURS OVER 2 DAYS • IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
Year 9 work experience
Introduce awareness of creative careers and the world of work at a pivotal stage in young people's education, before they make their GCSE choices. Delivered in-school or online.
AGES 18-24 • 4 HOURS • IN-PERSON
Industry mixer networking
Meet ambitious young people at face-to-face events, share your experience and build connections with future talent.
3 DAYS - 12 MONTHS CONTRIBUTION
Build the pipeline
Invest in future talent.
Offer traineeships, placements and supported opportunities that help young people take their first steps into the creative workforce.
AGES 14-19 • 2-5 DAYS • IN-PERSON
Multi-day work experience
Open your workplace to young people and provide meaningful first-hand experience through projects, live briefs and real industry challenges.
AGES 18-24 • 2-5 DAYS OVER 1-3 WEEKS • IN-PERSON
SWAPs (Sector-based Work Academy Programme)
Connect with pre-trained, job-ready candidates through a fully flexible programme designed to support recruitment needs.
AGES 18-24 • 3+ MONTHS • HYBRID, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Creative Access traineeships
Invest in diverse emerging talent through a paid placement, with specialist recruitment, training and wraparound support provided by Creative Access.
DISCOVER CREATIVE CAREERS
Join the movement
Join creative organisations across the UK championing future talent. Be recognised and celebrated for making a difference. Discover the benefits of supporting activities across the programme.
ACCREDITATION
Badging
Earn the DCMS-backed Discover Creative Careers badge, demonstrating your commitment to being a changemaker.
COMMUNITY
Industry networks
Connect with like-minded organisations, creative professionals and leaders, and receve invitations to events and roundtables.
RECOGNITION
Media Coverage
Raise your profile and be championed for the impact you have made with year-round visibility across Discover Creative Careers channels.
FUNDING
Grants
Access grants of £2,000 - £10,000 to develop new activities, reach under-represented groups and create opportunities where most needed.
Stay in the loop
Creative careers are for everyone
We are building a new UK-wide platform, connecting young people, supporters and employers with creative careers. Register your interest in the Discover Creative Careers programme.