Enrichment: Design Week

Article on Young Creatives

• The lack of resources and opportunities available for children who want to be creative and pursue jobs in creative industries. 
• Over half of 16-25 year olds want have a creative career. 
• Over two-thirds don't feel they receive enough support or guidance from teachers and schools. 
• Data was gathered from 1,000 respondents across the UK, including 500 16-25-year-olds and 500 parents with at least one child aged 16-25. The majority – roughly 30% – of these 1,000 respondents came from London and the South East.
• Half – 49% – of the young people surveyed said they would like a job in the creative industries, with this figure increasing to 70% for 16-18-year-olds.
• But 62% of all students said they do not feel they receive adequate information about creative careers at school from career advisors or teachers.
• Roughly half – 47% – of all students surveyed also said they felt pressure to choose a “traditional” career.
• 24% of parents would “prevent” children taking creative jobs