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Description
This Modern Apprenticeship gives employees in the creative and cultural industries a solid grounding in the skills required for the sector. This includes creative, technical, digital technology, business/professional and sales and marketing. Employees could work across community arts, venue operations, live events and promotions, music business, theatre costume and wardrobe or technical theatre operations.
Qualifications
SCQF level 6
Your employee will study for a qualification at SCQF level 6 in:
- Cultural Venue Operations
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship.
Progression and development
After completing the apprenticeship, employees could work or train in more specialist areas. They could progress to:
- Higher level creative and cultural qualifications in management
- HNCs/HNDs in a creative or cultural subject
- BA Honours degrees in creative or cultural subjects
- In-house development programmes and CPD
- A more specialised course, such as lighting or sound
SCQF level 7
Your employee will study for a qualification at SCQF level 7 in either:
- Technical Theatre & Production Operations
- Museums & Galleries Practice
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship.
Progression and development
After completing the apprenticeship, employees could work or train in more specialist areas. They could progress to:
- Higher level creative and cultural qualifications in management
- HNCs/HNDs in a creative or cultural subject
- BA Honours degrees in creative or cultural subjects
- In-house development programmes and CPD
- A more specialised course, such as lighting or sound
How is it funded?
We contribute towards training costs
We do this by paying the learning provider directly in incremental payments throughout the course of the apprenticeship.
See training contribution calculator below to determine funding contribution for this framework.
An enhanced funding contribution is paid for employees who are aged 16 – 19. For those who are disabled and care-experienced, this is extended up to and including age 29.
Speak to a range of learning providers to find the best deal and agree on a flexible approach to meet the needs of your business.
Who pays the apprentice?
Like any other employee of your business, you’ll pay the Modern Apprentice's wages. This is not set by SDS, but we do encourage all employers to pay the living wage. Remember, you must pay at least the National Minimum Wage.
Time to complete
It will take between 12-24 months to complete.
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Sound right for your business?
The next step is to find a learning provider that offers this apprenticeship.
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