"Get on-the-job training, study for a nationally recognised qualification and earn money while you learn..."

Getting paid while you learn might sound too good to be true – but as an apprentice that's exactly what you'll do. Combine the hands-on experience of working with the qualifications you'll gain by studying for the best of both worlds.

Creative Apprenticeships offer an alternative route into the creative industries. They are based on ability and potential rather than qualifications, social background or who you know. They aim to break the vicious circle of ‘no experience equals no job’.

Embarking on a Creative Apprenticeship will be challenging and exciting. Apprentices will be trained while employed – the training will be government funded and the apprentices will be paid a wage.

At present a small number of education providers and employers have been piloting the apprenticeship, there will be more education providers and employers coming onboard from September onwards.

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The Creative Apprenticeship includes a choice of up to 6 career paths.

Download: Career Pathways Overview

The Creative Apprenticeships programme is designed to meet the needs of the creative and cultural sectors. Approved by industry and supported by Government, those who wouldn’t normally have the chance to work in, for example, music or theatre, are given flexible work-based learning opportunities where they can learn valuable skills and obtain qualifications (GSCE or A-level equivalent) whilst earning a wage.

Employers will demonstrate their investment in the future workforce of their sector and benefit from the opportunity to seek out talent, and gain a committed apprentice.

Education providers will work closely with the creative industries to ensure that the courses and learning they deliver are relevant to the real world of work.

Download: Creative Apprenticeships Factsheet