Voicebox: Kickstart your career
What's the best pathway into the arts and media - a creative apprenticeship or a university course? How do I build my experience and contacts, and survive as a young professional? This Voicebox offers ideas about developing your creative career, providing you with insights and opinions from both professionals and peers.
We also have a careers section dedicated to helping you find inspiration on taking that next step!
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How-to Guide
9 December 2022How to select the right university for you
View How-to GuideUKNA's Vikki Jones speaks to Rachel Baynton from the University of Lincoln to discuss the considerations you should make when completing your UCAS application and deciding which university to attend.
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Interview
1 December 2022Interview with textile artist Tanvi Ranjan
View InterviewTanvi Ranjan has moved from India to London to complete her Masters in Fine Art, and is the current artist for Creative Youth’s Creative Talent Programme.
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Photo Blog
8 September 2022Pursuing a Music Career - The Importance of Setting Targets
View Photo BlogBruce John Dickinson, Founder Director of pioneering music education college WaterBear, offers his valued insight into how music students can best pursue their ambitions in music.
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Blog
15 August 2022Interview with musician Ieuan
View BlogWe spoke to rising singer-songwriter Ieuan about his musical career and latest album, 'A Study in Ante Meridiem' (2022).
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Blog
15 July 2022Get Ahead! Demystifying the Creative and Cultural Industry
View BlogSonal Morjaria of the LLEP Careers Hub interviews Dr. Nick Owen, CEO of the Mighty Creatives, and Yasin El Ashrafi, Managing Director, HQ Recording Studio about the skills required to get ahead in the Creative and Cultural industry.
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How-to Guide
15 July 2022How to be more desirable to employers
View How-to GuideThe job market is very competitive, so here are some tips to help you stand out to employers.
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Blog
15 July 2022How to get started in the creative industries
View BlogIn this blog by Anthony Skates, Partnership Manager at Creative and Cultural Skills, we look at some of the skills you need to make it in the creative industry, and a quick exercise to get you thinking about your next steps.
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Blog
15 July 2022Things we wish we knew before job hunting
View BlogAs part of Youth Skills Day, the Kickstarts at Voice reflect on things they wish they were aware of when first entering the jobs market.
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Blog
1 July 2022How to: Conduct an interview
View BlogTop tips on how to make your interview go smoothly
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Blog
1 June 2022Survival As An Independent Young Person - The Real
View BlogLong story short, I grew up in Dagenham until my father selfishly decided to break to me in 2016 'we are moving to Russia, that's it' and I had to abandon everything from school books to my identity.
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Interview
1 June 2022Interview with Jack Solloway, poet, musician and senior marketing executive
View InterviewWe speak to the former assistant editor of Voice about his first published book of poetry, his desire to be a hedonistic rock god, and his general talent as a Jack of all trades.
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Blog
23 May 2022How Arts Award helped to start our creative careers
View Blog23-27 May is Love Arts Award week, and we will be talking to those whose careers have blossomed as a result of completing their Arts Award
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Photo Blog
21 April 2022Looking back on Taste of Kingston, a celebration of a global community
View Photo BlogRead the learnings and insights of Taste of Kingston by Archie O’Neill who, in his role as Community Learning and Participation Kickstarter at Creative Youth, led the organisation of the five-day event.
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Feature
29 March 2022How has Covid-19 impacted students' satisfaction with their courses?
View FeatureA look into the effects of the pandemic on education with a focus on reported data and student and teacher opinions
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Feature
28 March 2022Alternative Careers in the Theatre Industry
View FeatureOwning the spotlight on stage is not the only way to be a part of the rich history of theatre. Consider a career of the heroes behind the curtain who are there from the first finished script, to cleaning up the roses on closing night, and everything in between.
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Review
22 February 2022How do we choose what unpaid opportunities we support with our creative energy?
View ReviewA reflection on a discussion event sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly bits of unpaid roles in the Arts.
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Interview
19 July 2021Want my job? With Dungeon Candy Clothing designer Evie Wolfe
View Interview“I was just making things I wanted to wear but couldn’t buy anywhere!”
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Blog
9 July 2021What university should have taught me, to a certain degree…
View BlogJasmine Rowland reflects on her time at university and raises questions around the lack of preparation offered for those entering the “real world”. Life after graduation shouldn’t be considered intimidating, so why is it?
