Kickstart Your Career In the Creative Industries
Creative Careers & Employability Workshop
Explore Opportunities in Live Events, Music & the Creative Industries
Join our free online employability workshop designed for unemployed adults across West Yorkshire who are interested in exploring opportunities within the creative industries, live events and technical production sectors.
This practical session forms part of the ‘You Can Make It Here’ initiative, funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to support pathways into employment across the region’s creative economy.
About the Workshop
Practical support to help you move toward employment in the creative industries
This online workshop is designed to provide practical employability support, careers guidance and insight into opportunities across the live events, music and wider creative sectors.
The session will include:
Career Insights
Hear from professionals working across the creative industries, with contributors and guest speakers expected from organisations including:
- Production Futures
- Production Park / Academy of Live Technology
- West Yorkshire Music Network
- MAP Charity
- Regional creative freelancers and employers
Speakers will provide practical insight into:
- Live events and touring
- Backstage and technical production
- Creative freelancing
- Routes into work and training
- Employer expectations within the sector
Including insight into regional employers, training providers and industry support networks.
Interactive Q&A
Ask questions directly to industry contributors and employability support professionals.
Next Steps & Opportunities
Discover further support, training and employment pathways available across West Yorkshire.
Who Is This For?
- Adults aged 18+
- West Yorkshire residents
- Individuals currently unemployed or seeking support into work
- People interested in creative and cultural careers
Our Approach:
Inclusive. Practical. Supportive.
We believe creative careers should be accessible to everyone.
Our aim is to:
- Support people into employment
- Widen access to creative careers
- Build confidence and employability skills
- Connect participants with regional support networks and opportunities
Delivered Through ‘You Can Make It Here’
Funded by West Yorkshire CombinedFunded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, ‘You Can Make It Here’ supports creative industry talent, skills and progression across the region. This workshop offers:
- Practical employability support
- Creative careers insight
- Networking and guidance
- Routes into further support and opportunity
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Potential Speakers & Suggested Workshop Roles
| Organisation / Speaker | Why They Fit | Suggested Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Production Futures | Strong employability focus into live events, broadcast and production careers | Opening sector overview / routes into industry |
| Production Park | Real-world live events and backstage production pathways | Technical production careers / industry expectations |
| Academy of Live Technology | Training and progression routes into touring/events | Training and skills pathways |
| West Yorkshire Music Network | Regional music sector insight and creative networks | Freelancing / local opportunities |
| MAP Charity | Alternative pathways and progression support | Creative progression and confidence building |
| Andrew Potterton | Sector credibility and creative industry insight | Industry realities / career journeys |
| Emma Stakes | Regional creative industry experience | Employability and transferable skills |
| Local freelance event technicians | Practical insight into getting first roles | “How I got started” short segment |
| Regional production/AV companies | Real employer expectations | Recruitment expectations / entry routes |
| Jobcentre Plus employability adviser | Referral and support pathways | Closing support/resources section |