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Creative and media
TV and film runners work behind the scenes, doing small jobs and basic tasks to help productions run smoothly.
You could do a degree course although it's not essential. Relevant subjects include:
Volunteering
Get as much practical experience as you can. This will show employers that you're committed to learning more about the industry. You can build useful experience through activities like:
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
If you already have some industry experience or have completed training, then you may be able to apply for a Creative Skillset Trainee placement. With experience, you could move into a production assistant, assistant producer (AP) or producer role.
Visual merchandisers design eye-catching product displays and store layouts to encourage sales.
Writers produce creative work, including novels, children's books, scripts, poetry and travel and technical writing.
Upholsterers pad, cover and re-cover furniture with materials like leather, suede or cotton.
Directors of photography (DoPs) manage lighting and camera crews on TV and film productions to create the right look and feel for images.
Art valuers give advice on how much a piece of art or a collection of art is worth.
Editorial assistants provide support at all stages of the publication process for books, journals, magazines and online content.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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