Preparing for a career in the creative industries: A labour market overview

The creative industries make a substantial contribution to the UK economy with a projected growth in employment but career opportunities in these industries are wide-ranging and can be hard to navigate. Aimed at practitioners working with young people in schools and colleges, this webinar will explore some of the trends impacting work in creative roles, such as generative AI and sustainability, and which skills are in highest demand. It will also consider geographical variations in opportunities, different ways of working and will signpost to useful resources.

Career areas covered will include: screen industries (film/TV, gaming, animation, VR), fashion and creaTech.

Learning outcomes:
•    Understand how macro trends are shaping opportunities in these areas of work
•    Explore some of the current and future skills needs
•    Recognise geographical variations in opportunities

Target audience
This course is aimed at careers leaders and career development practitioners in England and Wales who work with young people, however most content will be relevant to a broader audience. 

Speaker
Helen Janota is a careers and labour market information consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the careers sector. A Chartered Information Professional and Registered Career Development Professional, Helen provides a range of CPD training and consultancy services for the careers and education sector across the UK. She is treasurer of the Careers Writer’s Association and has written and developed a wide variety of CEIAG resources and guides on local labour markets, including for the National Careers Service. 

This session supports the following CPD competencies:

• Career Information and Assessment
• Career-Related Learning
• Career Development Practice