UK creative industries face growing skills gap despite sector success
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Ruth Hogarth
Summary
The UK's creative industries are a priority sector in the Industrial Strategy, employing 2.4 million people domestically and supporting 50 million jobs globally. However, there is a growing structural gap between the education and skills system and what the creative industry actually needs, as evidenced by recent Creative Industries Skills Audits. The article argues that the sector needs to focus on equipping the next generation with practical skills rather than just certificates.
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The sector employs over 2.4 million people in the UK and supports 50 million jobs globally.
Yet despite its success, there are persistent and growing structural issues, including a widening gap between the education and skills system and what the industry needs.
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