NCCI School Liaison Prospectus

NATIONAL COLLEGE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SCHOOLS PROGR AMME

SHINING A LIGHT ON THE BACKSTAGE AND OFF STAGE CAREERS www.creativeindustries.ac.uk 1

WELCOME The National College Creative Industries is committed to working with schools to provide opportunities for school leavers in the creative industries. With the growth of the creative sector there are a wide variety of careers available for independent and creative young people. Meeting industry demand to provide a diverse and highly skilled professional workforce to fill the sector skills gap and, by working with teachers and parents, we hope to inform and inspire pupils to be part of this exciting industry.

The National College Creative Industries Schools Programme aims to shine a light on the broad range of backstage and off stage jobs as well as the training routes available to the next generation of creative professionals. The Schools Programme includes activities for pupils from Years 9 to 13, as well as parents and teachers.

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With our outstanding employer relationships, industry-standard facilities and highly experienced staff, we hope that we can help your pupils interested in the creative industries to achieve their potential.

If you would like to discuss any of our activities or to tell us about your school’s individual requirements, please call 020 3675 6750.

We look forward to working with you.

Jane Button Principal and CEO of the National College Creative Industries

CONTENTS “The National College will help us achieve the higher-level of technical skills that the industry needs.”

Bryan Raven Managing Director, White Light Ltd

02 | Welcome 04 | The Creative Industries’ Skill Gap 05 | Backstage and Off Stage Careers

in the Creative Industries

06 | National College Creative Industries

Schools Programme Overview

07 | Assemblies 08 | Open Events 09 | Parents’ Information Events 10 | Application Surgeries 11 | National College Taster Days 12 | Creative Industries Day 13 | CPD for Teachers 14 | Apprenticeship Road Show 15 | PSHE Workshops -

Creative Careers Investigators

16 | Work Placements 17 | School Agreement 18 | Our Leading Employers 03

THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES’ SKILL GAP In 2017, 30,000 new skilled workers will be needed to fill backstage and off stage roles in the UK, with an estimated shortfall of 6,000.

(Creative & Cultural Skills, The Performing Arts Blueprint (2010))

Employers are struggling to fill creative roles, citing a lack of ‘job-ready’ applicants with the right experience.

(Creative & Cultural Skills (2010/11), Impact and Footprint)

Nearly a quarter of creative and cultural businesses struggle to recruit for roles, with more than a third saying that this is due to the lack of the right skills.

(Creative & Cultural Skills (2010/11), Impact and Footprint)

The industry recognises the need to provide more occupational pathways in the form of apprenticeships and practical training.

There have never been more opportunities for young people looking to develop a career in the UK creative industry…

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BACKSTAGE AND OFF STAGE CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CHIEF ELECTRICIAN, DEPUTY ELECTRICIAN, PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR, LIGHTING DESIGN, SOUND TECHNICIAN, SOUND OPERATOR, RECORDING SPECIALIST, BROADCAST TECHNICIAN, LIVE EVENTS TECHNICIAN, VENUE TECHNICIAN, PRODUCTION MANAGER, STAGE MANAGER, DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER, EVENTS MANAGER, RIGGER, SET CONSTRUCTION, CARPENTER, WORKSHOP MANAGER, SCENIC ARTIST, DRAUGHTSPERSON, SPECIAL EFFECTS, STAGE CONTROLS, PYROTECHNICS, FLY PERSON, TOUR MANAGER, COMPANY MANAGER, PRODUCER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, VENUE MANAGER, DUTY MANAGER, FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER, BOX OFFICE MANAGER, FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF, BOX OFFICE STAFF, DATABASE MANAGER, DATA ANALYSIS, MARKETING MANAGER, MARKETING ASSISTANT, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PRESS OFFICER, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ARTS PRACTITIONER, CONSERVATIONIST, COLLECTIONS MANAGER, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, EDUCATION MANAGER, LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION PROJECT MANAGER, ORCHESTRA MANAGER, COSTUME DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. 05

NATIONAL COLLEGE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SCHOOLS PROGRAMME OVERVIEW For pupils: • Assemblies • National College Open Events • Application Surgeries • College Taster Days • Industry Day • Apprenticeship Road Show • PHSE Workshops • Work Placements For parents and guardians: • Parents’ Information Events For teachers: • CPD for Teachers

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DROP-IN INFORMATION ADVICE & GUIDANCE SESSIONS Dates: Thursday 7th December 2017, 8th February, 8th March, 5th April, 3rd May, 31st May, 28th June Time: 4pm-6pm Location: National College Creative Industries The Information Advice & Guidance sessions will allow potential students to speak with experienced staff and get valuable advice on: • Choosing the right course that matches their career aspirations • What skills are required for a careers in backstage and off stage professions There will be an opportunity to have an interview on the day and secure their offer for September 2018.

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ASSEMBLIES Dates: Throughout the school year (September - July) Time: As arranged with the school Location: School site Participants: Year 10 and 11 pupils (assemblies for all age groups and smaller groups also available) Content: Information about careers, courses and student life presented by current National College Creative Industries’ students and a member of the Senior Management Team

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NATIONAL PARENTS’ INFORMATION COLLEGE OPEN EVENTS EVENTS Dates: Please see website for details (www.creativeindustries.ac.uk) Time: Please see website for details Location: National College Creative Industries Participants: Year 10 and 11 pupils, accompanied by a parent or guardian Content: • Tour of college facilities with the opportunity to speak with current students and staff • Practical taster sessions • Information about specific courses as well as student life at the National College • Visitors will have an opportunity to attend an interview and secure their offer for September 2018

Dates: As requested Time: As requested Location: School site Participants: Parents and guardians of Year 9 pupils and upwards interested in training for a career in the creative industries Content: • Information on courses and careers in the creative sector presented by representatives of the National College • Current students and graduates will also share their experiences

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APPLICATION SURGERIES

NATIONAL COLLEGE TASTER DAYS

Dates: February - April

Dates: As arranged with the school

Time: As arranged with the school

Time: Full-days, half-days or hour-long sessions as arranged with the school

Location: School site Participants: Year 11 applicants to the National College Creative Industries Content: • Advice on courses, completion of application forms and interviews

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Location: National College Creative Industries Participants: Year 9 pupils upwards planning their progression opportunities Content: • A tour of college facilities with the opportunity to speak with current students and staff • Information about specific courses as well as student life at The National College

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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DAY Dates: Thursday 11th January Time: 10am – 7pm Location: National College Creative Industries Participants: Year 11 and 13 pupils Content: • A tour of college facilities with the opportunity to speak with current students and staff.

• Practical taster sessions and information about specific courses as well as student life at The National College • Information about backstage and off stage careers • Secure a place for following academic year • Receive IAG from teachers and advisers • Meet an employer from one or more of our founding employers: Liverpool Philharmonic, National Theatre, ABTT, Royal Opera House, The Goldsmith’s Centre, Pearlfisher, Royal Exchange Theatre, White Light, TAIT Stage Technologies, Live Nation, Quartermaster, BECTU and Equator 12

CPD FOR TEACHERS Dates: Thursday 11th January Time: 10am – 7pm (optional seminars throughout the day) Location: National College Creative Industries Participants: Teachers looking to expand their technical skills and knowledge in creative events, including drama teachers and those responsible for school shows and events Content: • Training in technical aspects of staging, lighting, sound and event management

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APPRENTICESHIP ROAD SHOW Date: March Time: To be arranged by the school Location: School site Participants: Pupils considering an apprenticeship in the creative industries Content: • General information about apprenticeships, opportunities in the creative sector and making an application • Find out what employers are looking for from one of our founding employers: Liverpool Philharmonic, National Theatre, ABTT, Royal Opera House, The Goldsmith’s Centre, Pearlfisher, Royal Exchange Theatre, White Light, TAIT Stage Technologies, Live Nation, Quartermaster, BECTU and Equator • Details of current apprenticeship opportunities 14

PSHE WORKSHOPS CREATIVE CAREERS INVESTIGATORS Dates: January Time: As arranged with the school Location: School site Participants: Year 9 pupils upwards thinking about career options Content: • Half-day workshop with the opportunity to try different employability skills and consider how these skills can be developed through school, extracurricular activities or subject choice

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WORK PLACEMENTS We offer work placements at the National College Creative Industries of up to 15 hours for 20 pupils per academic year.

Pupils learn about the employability skills required for a career in the creative industries as well as take part in many aspects of backstage and off stage operations.

Work placements are based at The Backstage Centre, a commercially operated space for industry professionals.

Purpose-built in 2013, the Backstage Centre is home to: • an 875m2 sound stage with state-of-theart grid system • recording studio featuring industrystandard equipment

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• CAD suite for lighting, stage design and programming • dance studio • rehearsal and filming space Work placements can only be offered to schools where the National College has attended a school assembly and delivered a PSHE Workshop - Creative Careers Investigators event to prepare students for their work placement. Offer of work placements are subject to a successful interview.

SCHOOL AGREEMENT We are dedicated to providing highquality events for pupils, in order to give them a positive experience of college life, enhancing their knowledge of post-16 education and possible career options.

Through the diversity of provision, we can equip your pupils with skills and opportunities that will develop their academic potential.

What schools can expect from the National College Creative Industries: • invitations (letter or email) to events four to six weeks before the event date • a prompt response to requests • high quality activities suitable to the pupils’ age group • opportunities to meet current National College students

• accurate information about post-16 education • a copy of the risk assessment (if requested) • opportunities to feedback What the National College Creative Industries can expect from schools: • students to attend events once confirmed • provision of a list of students and staff for each event • for students to follow the college health and safety and behaviour policies • to ensure all students have the correct attire and equipment needed for events • for accompanying staff to engage in activities whilst supervising their students • to inform the college no later than seven days before the event, if unable to attend

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STUDENTS HAVE OPPURTUNITIES TO WORK WITH LEADING EMPLOYERS FROM THE INDUSTRY. Our leading employers are:

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“I signed up to the course at a National College Open Event. The event helped me understand how I could get into the creative industries.�

Jack Jordan

Professional & Technical Graduate 2017

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National College Creative Industries The Backstage Centre High House Production Park Vellacott Close Purfleet Essex RM19 1RJ 020 3675 6750 info@creativeindustries.ac.uk www.creativeindustries.ac.uk @Create_industry create_industry National-College-Creative-Industries The National College Creative Industries is the trading name for The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries