Kick start your Creative Career - Skills for Employment in the Arts Ascentis Level 1 Award

On this course you will be given the opportunity to find and research current creative careers, jobs and volunteering options in the sector. You will identify a range of realistic job options that match your own current skills and abilities.

You will look at the next steps you may need to take in order for you to strengthen your application or develop a future career i.e through more training, further education, internships etc

You will be taught how to develop a creative CV in the format that is most suitable for your chosen job role.

You will plan and complete a job application this could be as varied as applying for a one off commission as a freelance photographer, or for a role in a design team, a museum curator, or art handler.

On the course you will be taught how to develop your presentation skills and you will create an online profile to help with your career prospects. You will be expected to present your online profile and work to the group and keep a work journal, which will be part of the assessment of the course.