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Creative and Media

Introduction

Inspire new ideas!

Creative and Media is a varied and exciting sector. Explore the opportunities and what will work for your Diploma.

Read more below or select a section from the menu.

Preparation

Develop a strategy

Identify and prioritise goals for your own employer engagement strategy.

Developing CPD for practitioners

Discover how employer engagement can benefit your professional development.

Researching the employer

Finding sector partners

Uncover different approaches to finding industry partners and explore your consortium's need for industry links.

Contacting an employer

Explore proven, effective strategies for approaching employers in the Creative and Media sector.

Employer involvement

Work experience

Discover the benefits of a structured placement programme for learners and employers.

Visits

Find out how workplace visits can support specific learning aims and bring real context to Diploma delivery.

Mentoring

Discover how a mentoring relationship can be beneficial to you.

Demonstrations

Explore different types of demonstrations and their role within the Diploma.

Review and progression

Developing the partnership

Discover how to sustain successful collaborative delivery of the Diploma in Creative and Media.

Introduction

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Offering the Diploma in Creative and Media presents a variety of opportunities for engaging employers, not least because of the huge range of disciplines and types of organisations in the sector.

Use the menu above or the following links to:

watch videos and gain an insight into today’s workplace
explore skills-based activities to refresh your industry knowledge
upload your own resources to share
explore links to other material.

Preparation
Getting ready to deliver the Diploma is a task for the whole consortium, but you have an important role to play.

Researching the employer
Understanding the employer involvement opportunities in your area is key to Diploma success.

Employer involvement
There is a wide range of ways to involve employers in Diploma delivery. Explore these topics to see how they might work for you.

Review and progression
Review learner progress and develop your partnerships with employers to ensure the success of your Diploma.