From the Creative Industries Federation; Student Ambassador Programme

Student Ambassador Programme

For current higher education students who have an interest in the creative industries, we are piloting a new Student Ambassador Programme. Our Student Ambassadors will be representatives for the Creative Industries Federation at their universities, helping to spread the word about events and opportunities in the creative industries while making the most of the insight, research, events and networking benefits that the Federation can offer them.

This programme has been developed following the great enthusiasm and energy demonstrated by the students that formed our youth delegation at our International Summit on 9 October.

Inspired by their feedback, we will be working together on a project demonstrating the career opportunities which available within the creative industries. There are now more than two million jobs in the creative industries, but there still isn't enough general knowledge about the many different creative career options that are out there - this is why we will be working with industry on a Creative Careers programme launching next year. 

For their first project, students will be interviewing alumni from their university who are currently working in the creative industries, and developing materials (written, recorded (podcast) or filmed piece) which can be shared more widely.