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?

This workshop is aimed at:
  • Adults aged 18+
  • West Yorkshire residents
  • Individuals currently unemployed or seeking support into work
  • People interested in creative and cultural careers
No previous industry experience is required.
Our Approach:

Inclusive. Practical. Supportive.

We believe creative careers should be accessible to everyone.
Our aim is to:

We welcome participants from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented communities across West Yorkshire.

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:

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
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Creative Careers Workshop

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