Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) careers advice and (b) information is provided by (i) his Department and (ii) schools to students considering careers in the creative arts.

We launched the careers strategy last year which recognises that the UK’s fast-growing creative industries offer careers in a wide range of roles.

Information on the careers in the creative arts is available from a number of sources. The National Careers Service provides independent, professional advice on careers, skills and the labour market.

Employers and professional bodies in the creative arts sector can sign up to ‘Inspiring the Future’, run by the Education and Employers charity. This free programme allows volunteers to visit maintained schools to talk to pupils about their job. This will raise the profile of various careers within the creative arts sector.

In addition, the Careers and Enterprise Company is making sure that every young person has access to inspiring encounters with the world of work, including work placements, work experience and other employer-based activities. It is offering support to schools by increasing the level of employer input into careers programmes.