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Footwear designers create new designs and sample patterns for men's, women's and children's footwear.
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification in footwear design, or a fashion design qualification that includes footwear. You should look for courses that teach both the design and technical skills needed by the industry. The British Fashion Council is a good place to start looking for courses.
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With experience within a company, you could progress to senior designer, design director or head of department. You could also become a freelance designer, employed by companies to work on specific projects, or become self-employed and launch your own collection.
Musical instrument makers and repairers create new musical instruments or repair ones that have been damaged.
Community arts workers help local communities plan and take part in activities like drama, dance, painting and photography.
Media buyers book advertising space in newspapers and magazines, and on TV, radio and the internet.
Blacksmiths work with different metals to make and repair decorative, industrial and everyday items.
Glassmakers produce a variety of objects from windows, for buildings and vehicles, to bottles, crystal vases and test tubes.
Knitters produce garments, soft furnishings and accessories by hand and on knitting machines.
If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you. This role involves supporting the 4Studio production team by coordinating digital content projects, managing budgets and schedules, organising logistics for shoots, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and streamlining production processes to help bring creative ideas to life.
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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