Can I work in the Creative Industries?
The only answer is yes! You can absolutely work in the Creative Industries. There are lots of roles that you might not realise are creative, or part of the creative industries.
No matter whether you’re still in school, college or university, or just finishing any of these - there are opportunities out there for you to upskill yourself, get work experience or get your first paid job!
Here’s a few thoughts about how you can get into the creative industries, no matter what stage you’re at in your career:
Work Experience - There are plenty of companies out there who are open to having people aged 14-18 in for work experience! Usually this is one or two weeks getting to grips with what the company does and how it works from the inside out. If you’re still in school (age 14-16) or in college (age 16-18) we’d suggest looking out for some work experience opportunities!
Internships - Creative Industry Internships are a great way of getting experience, whilst getting paid! If you’re not sure what to do with your summer, christmas or easter break, lots of companies have internships available for between 1 month and 12 months. A good chance if you’re mid-college or mid-university.
Apprenticeships - Apprenticeships are a longer term development opportunity available to individuals of all ages, which usually take place over 1-3 years. Apprenticeships allow you to learn the theory alongside putting into practice, which can be invaluable when applying for jobs in the industry.
Entry-Level Roles - If you’re just starting out in your career, entry-level job roles will probably be what you’re looking for! There are hundreds of creative employers in the UK industries that are looking for ambitious and proactive entry level staff to join their ranks.
You can check out which of the 16 creative industries you could join by having a read of our other article here (link).
A lot of careers within the creative industries require transferable skills, meaning that you could be suited to more than one career within the industry👀 For example, if you’re great at content creation, you could work in many of the industries.