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Creative and media
Writers produce creative work, including novels, children's books, scripts, poetry and travel and technical writing.
You'll need a high level of writing skill and talent. To develop these skills, you could get a qualification like a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You can do several things to develop your writing skills and learn more about the world of publishing. These include:
You'll need:
Your day-to-day activities may include:
You could self-publish, in traditional print format, online or through e-books. You might be able to promote your work by entering literary competitions, become a book critic or teach creative writing in colleges.
Visual merchandisers design eye-catching product displays and store layouts to encourage sales.
Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting for concerts, conferences and theatre, or in film and TV productions.
Commissioning editors commission or buy authors, book titles or ideas for publication.
Model makers design and create 3D models for TV and film, and for use in engineering, construction and architecture.
Illustrators produce drawings, paintings or diagrams for use in products like books and greetings cards, or on packaging.
Jewellery designers plan and create jewellery, silverware and other decorative products.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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