For young people

What are the creative industries?

The creative industries need YOU…

The creative industries are all around us. They can be seen in the clothes we wear, the buildings we live and work in, the music we listen to, the books we read, the adverts on our screens, the apps we use and in countless other places.

When you take a good look, the creative industries show up everywhere in our daily lives and the world would be a very different place without them!

There are all sorts of jobs and people in the creative industries. From technicians to accountants, events managers and marketing specialists – who work alongside musicians, actors, designers and performers. You don’t have to be a specific kind of person; there’s a career for you in the creative industries.

The creative industries include:

Why work in the creative industries?

The creative industries are important…

They produce art and inventions, solve problems, bring life to communities and document history. Making and experiencing art also makes people happier and healthier. The positives of the creative industries overflow into other industries bringing new ideas, products and ways of working.

The creative industries are exciting

People who work in the creative industries connect with the world. They often work on different projects with different challenges. The creative industries are also known for using inventive new ways of working and the latest technology.

The creative industries need YOU

The creative industries are more productive and meaningful when they include people from all different backgrounds, with different skills and personalities, and when they raise up voices that aren’t often heard. No one has the same set of experiences and strengths, and everyone has something different that they can bring to the table.