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Getting started

If you’re at the very start of your creative career journey and looking to take the first step, you’ve come to the right place. 

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Breakthrough programme

The Breakthrough programme is a 6‑month training and work placement scheme that will support your confidence and professionalism in the workplace. The programme, which is run in the south-east of England, is designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all important employment skills, this short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry.

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Funding for young creatives

Our RISE scheme offers £500 in funding to young creatives aged 13 – 30. The scheme supports young creatives in overcoming barriers to developing their creative practice who are based in the south-east and parts of the south-west of England.

Subscribe to our young persons mailing list

As well as our regular monthly newsletter we also have a dedicated mailing list you can join to be updated when we have new opportunities for young people.

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