Full of creativity? Consider an apprenticeship in a creative industry

By Craig Abrahart

Are you the kind of person who has creative ideas all the time – and wants to see them come to life? Then maybe an apprenticeship in the creative sector would be just right for you. If you have idea after idea after idea … or if you like taking other people’s ideas and making them a reality, you should be considering a career in the creative sector. It would be a satisfying, rewarding and – dare we say it? – fun way of making a living, and even making a name for yourself at the same time.

But because there’s an awful lot of people out there who’d also like to work in the creative sector, you’ll find there’s a great deal of competition for entry-level jobs there.

Typically, job candidates who have work experience within their chosen area are the most successful in this type of sector and this is where a creative apprenticeship can really help you out.

But what kind of apprenticeship? You’ll have to choose carefully, because there are so many careers in the creative sector that require so many different skills and talents.

What are you best at? What are you happiest doing? Some people would be happy stuck in front of a computer all day, looking for bugs and glitches in the latest computer game before it hits the market. Others would prefer to man the lighting either for a theatre production, or on a band’s round-the -world tour.

Still others would look for something to suit their design and assembly skills, like an apprenticeship in set design and construction, on the way to a career in the film industry. And those with an interest in garment design could get an apprenticeship in a clothing factory.

All businesses needs administrators to keep them running smoothly, and companies in the creative sector are no exception. Yes, you could get an apprenticeship and find yourself running errands and making the tea, but if you’re a music fan, where better to run those errands and make that tea than in the head office of a major record label?

To succeed in the creative sector, there are a number of skills Notgoingtouni believes you should have, such as the ability to produce ideas – fast … the ability to appreciate other people’s ideas … and, of course, demonstrate your own creative flair.

You’ll need to be able to work within a team, and communicate effectively, both verbally and on paper. To be considered for an apprenticeship in the creative sector, you’ll have to convince people that you’ve got the passion, the desire to learn and the ability to work hard that they’ll be looking for.

To find out more about apprenticeships available within the creative sector, visit www.notgoingtouni.co.uk, the leading website dedicated to helping you start your career without having to go to university first.

Notgoingtouni.co.uk helps young adults with their career by highlighting jobs and training that exist apart from university. There are several apprenticeships in the creative sector available, free career guides and over 300 videos on distance learning, foundation degrees, gap years, voluntary work and advice on getting a sponsored degree.. Also published at Full of creativity? Consider an apprenticeship in a creative industry.

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