Creative Employment Programme

1. @CCSkills #CEP Creative Employment Programme Sara Whybrew, Director, Creative Employment Programme

2. Addressing youth unemployment (16-24s) Diversity through fair access Shifting recruitment culture Maximizing engagement with mainstream work, skills and employment programmes Creative Employment Programme drivers @CCSkills #CEP

3. Creative Employment Programme Programme numbers £15 million over 2 years March 2013 – March 2015 6,500 Opportunities Lottery funded @CCSkills #CEP

4. Programme ambition over two years 1,600 Young Apprenticeships 2,900 Apprenticeships 2,000 Paid Internships @CCSkills #CEP

5. The CEP footprint • Music • Dance • Theatre • Literature • Visual Arts • Contemporary craft • Combined arts • Galleries • Museums • Libraries @CCSkills #CEP

6. Young Apprenticeships • Mainstream funded through skills system • Colleges and creative sector working in partnership • 16-week programme with 12 days in industry • Linked to qualifications and Arts Award • Sector based work academies

7. Apprenticeships • Wage subsidy for employers • Work-based - 12-month jobs • Recognised framework • Managed by arts and cultural organisations • Other subsidy available

8. Paid internships • Aiming for long term change • High quality 6 month placements • Wage subsidy for employers • A real job for JSA claimants • A national Internship Academy

9. Next steps • Launch: Skills Academy Annual Conference: 6 & 7 March, The Backstage Centre • Applications open online in March • 6 weekly application rounds • Open and competitive application • Moderation for widespread reach • Register interest: cep@ccskills.org.uk CSkills #CEP

10. The Backstage Centre 6 & 7 March 2013 @CCSkills #CEP sara.whybrew@ccskills.org.uk