Working in the Creative Industries

Describe employment roles within the creative industries sector.

Research employment opportunities:

•sources of information

•different types of employment contracts

•trends in employment

•advice and guidance on employment and training

•creative industries eg advertising, crafts, fashion, design, film, IT, publishing

Identify employment opportunities and use these to identify knowledge, skills and behaviours required in the employment industry

Explain the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to work in the creative industries sector.

Research what its like to work in this section eg:

•being creative

•practical skills

•freelance

•project based work

•working hours

•keeping up to date with industry developments

Explain suitability for a specific role in the creative industries, identifying both strengths and areas for development to meet the role requirements.

Assess Self

•SWOT

•Assessment against job role

•Continuous personal development

•Learning style – eg Honey and Mumford

Produce a plan to address own areas for development in preparation for a career in the creative industries.

Personal development plan

•weakness,

•reflection

•benefits of lifelong learning

•identify development needs

•look at development opportunities to address weaknesses

•formulate plan which includes weakness, how to be addressed and timescale

•recording CPD activities – review and evaluate

•success criteria

• timescale