Why Apprenticeships?

Did you know that over 46,000 people work in creative and cultural industries in the East Midlands and that this figure is expected to grow by 35% in the next 8 years….?

Were you also aware that currently over 60 % of the creative and cultural workforce in the region are graduates and that according to recent figures the number of registered Creative Apprenticeships in the East Midlands doesn’t even reach triple figures?

With yesterday’s disheartening news that unemployment for 16 to 24 year olds is currently at its highest level for 17 years with 1 in 5 young people nationally not able to find a job; TMC is even more committed to working within the sector to support the development of high quality, accredited apprenticeship in the creative and cultural sectors in the region. Not only are we currently in the process of setting up 3 apprentices working with Leicester College and New College Nottingham, and a further 6 creative apprentices with creative and cultural organisations in the East Midlands, but working with the National Skills Academy - Creative & Cultural, our ambition is to provide high quality mutually beneficial employment opportunities for young people in arts venues, festivals and cultural organisations.

Read about the 10 myths to creative apprenticeships here:
http://nsa-ccskills.co.uk/news/ten-myths-about-creative-apprenticeships-updated

During February we are hosting a series of events for colleagues in the sector to find out more about the services offered by the Skills Academy and bring together arts and cultural organisations and employers, Founder Colleges and other educational settings together to discuss, collaborate and build creative solutions to local issues.

For more information about the National Skills Academy events visit http://www.themightycreatives.com/information/sector-development/skills-academy/ or contact Vikki Pearson vikki@themightycreatives.com.

And look out for more exciting news about TMC’s new apprenticeship opportunities in the next couple of days ….