Career Pathway

The creative industries were first defined by the government in 1997.  Their sub-sectors include:

• Music and performing arts, such as acting, and visual arts, such as painting
• Crafts, such as weaving, furniture-making and jewellery-making
• Film, TV, animation, visual effects, video, radio and photography
• Video games, virtual reality and extended reality
• Museums, galleries and heritage, such as stately homes and cathedrals
• Publishing and libraries
• Design, including product design, graphic design and fashion
• Architecture
• Advertising and marketing

Jobs in the creative industries range from roles like weaving and acting through to data analysis and network programming.  There's a need for scientists, artists, people with business skills and those who combine all three.

The websites below can help you to find opportunities in the creative arts sector.