Another way in
November 2011
I don’t think many people in the cultural sector expected the newly-formed Creative & Cultural Skills to make apprenticeships a key skills priority in 2006. Employers weren’t crying out for them; most said that they’d like to have apprenticeships for graduates rather than engage with younger people. However, as we...
A little more learning by doing
November 2011
As well as being craft entrepreneurs and employers, around a quarter of designer-makers based at Cockpit Arts are part time tutors, technicians and visiting lecturers. This makes the theme of education, creativity and employment a rather hot topic in the Cockpit studio corridors. Opinion is divided on whether current course...
Reading, Wroughting, Arithmetic
November 2011
The Russell Group of universities has recently announced that the more practical subjects at A-level and GCSE will not in future be considered ‘challenging’ enough to count as prerequisites for entry to the top institutions of higher education. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State has publicly differentiated between the serious subjects...
Why an arts degree really is worth less than the paper it's written on
November 2011
For the creative industries to thrive, from the first scribblings at playgroup, to the most sophisticated innovations of our Masters students and beyond, we must ensure that all those with the innate talent and potential are able to access careers in our sector and flourish. Whilst there are any number...
Experiential learning
November 2011
Employers in many UK industries are struggling to compete in a global economy that makes increasing demands on the quality, price and ingenuity of their product range. Qualifications based only on knowledge and skills will no longer provide employers with the supply of the creativity that their business demands. FE...