Becoming an Artswork Apprentice

Are you a young person that is:

• Enthusiastic about the arts, culture and heritage?
• Curious about what goes on behind the scenes at your local theatre or gallery?
• Interested in developing new skills and knowledge?
• Keen to learn from experienced professionals in a real, working environment?
• Want to get work experience AND earn an income?

Events Assistant (Level 3)

Apprentices will spend 18 months helping to plan, organise, deliver and evaluate internal and external activities and events within the creative and cultural industries.

Skills, knowledge and behaviours learners will develop:

• Understanding of event logistics: venue, transport, health and safety, catering, registration, technology and risk assessments.
• Ability to guide an event through its ‘lifecycle’ from initial research to feedback and evaluation processes.
• Efficient budget management skills
• Business and IT skills
• Teamworking and time management skills
• Project management and marketing skills
• Communication and negotiation skills

For more information on this standard click here (PDF)

Cultural Learning & Participation Officer (Level 3)

Apprentices will spend 18 months helping to plan, organise and co-ordinate artistic and cultural education workshops, schedule activities and plan community engagement projects.

Skills, knowledge, and behaviours learners will develop:

• Effective partnership working processes
• Methods of engagement
• Project co-ordination and administration
• Inclusive ways of running activities and workshops
• Legislation and regulations of organisations

For more information on this standard click here (PDF)