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At the end of last year, we announced our eight partner organisations for the pilot stage of our 'Cluster Leads' programme. Notwithstanding the Christmas season, these organisations have all been busy, and they've already begun work on a number of regional projects for us.
Eight organisations have been selected to represent the Skills Academy in their local area. These are:
Creative Alliance (West Midlands / Birmingham)
Culture Works East (East of England / Norwich)
Higher Rhythm (Yorkshire / Doncaster)
Kala Sangam (Yorkshire / Bradford)
LARC (North West / Liverpool)
Real Ideas Organisation (South West / Plymouth)
The Mighty Creatives (East Midlands / Leicester)
The Sage Gateshead (North East / Gateshead).
They will be delivering a series of events and projects for employers in their local area, with the aim of increasing apprenticeship numbers in the regions and spreading the word about Skills Academy activity.
Many of their events are already announced, and as they are confirmed they will be announced here and added to the Skills Academy calendar.
The majority of events will be taking place in National Apprenticeships Week (6 - 10 February), with the intention of stimulating England-wide excitement about what apprenticeships can offer.
These projects are the first of a much more extensive Skills Academy presence nationwide, and we anticipate that they will help focus local knowledge on region-specific issues, helping to strengthen the industry as a whole, locally.
The pilot will run until 17 February. To find out more, please contact Kirsten Tambling (Employer Membership Officer) - kirsten.tambling@ccskills.org.uk
Schedule of events
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 18 January 2012 | Higher Rhythm: Event - 'The National Skills Academy and Creative Apprenticeships', Mercure St. Paul's Hotel & Spa, Sheffield, 11.30-3pm |
| 25 January 2012 | Higher Rhythm: Open session for Yorkshire music businesses, 'Support and Making Money in the Music Industry: Managing a Music Business Enterprise', taster. Mercure St. Paul's Hotel & Spa, Sheffield, 2-7pm |
| 27 January 2012 | Culture Works East: Launch event |
| 1 February 2012 | Higher Rhythm: Open session for Yorkshire music businesses - 'Support and Making Money in the Music Industry: Managing a Music Business Enterprise', taster. Munro House, Leeds, 2-7pm |
| 2 February 2012 | Kala Sangam: Briefing event on Apprenticeships, for local South Asian dance and music organisations. Munro House, Leeds, 2-4pm |
| 6 February 2012 | LARC: Apprenticeships Promotion Day at the Arena and Conventions Centre, Liverpool. |
| 8 February 2012 | Real Ideas Organisation: Event to explore, share and learn about the Skills Academy, creative apprenticeships and progression into the creative sector. Devonport Guildhall, Plymouth, 12 noon-4pm (lunch provided) |
| 8 February 2012 | LARC: Event for regional creative industries: Apprenticeships and the Skills Academy. Pauline Tambling, Joint CEO, Creative & Cultural Skills, speaking. Liverpool Community College Learning Exchange, 5.30-7pm |
| 8 February 2012 | The Mighty Creatives: Briefing event, Leicester Creative Business Depot, 3-5pm. |
| 9 February 2012 | The Sage Gateshead: Seminar to promote the Skills Academy and Creative Apprenticeships directly to colleagues in the north east. Sage Gateshead, Barbour Room, 4-7pm |
| 9 February 2012 | Real Ideas Organisation: Event to explore, share and learn about the Skills Academy, creative apprenticeships and progression into the creative sector. The Arnolfini, Bristol, 12-4pm |
| 10 February 2012 | The Mighty Creatives: Series surgeries on apprenticeships between 10am-4pm. Event in the Broadway Cinema, Nottingham |
| 9 February 2012 | Creative Alliance: Breakfast meeting. 'Becoming Outstanding: the role of the Arts and Creativity', providing employers with an example of best practice through Victoria Park Primary's use of the new Creative Learning Apprenticeship. Copthorne Hotel, Dudley, 815-9.15am |
| 10 February 2012 | Culture Works East: Event with City College Norwich: 'Apprentices - Challenges and Skills Showcase', Startup Lounge, City College Norwich, 3-5pm |
| 10 February 2012 | Creative Alliance: 'Talent on Trent: Employer Engagement Event on Creative Apprenticeships: Learning and Skills for the Creative & Cultural Industries', Mitchell Arts Centre, at Stoke on Trent, 12.30-2.00 |
| 10 February 2012 | Kala Sangam: Apprenticeships briefing for Bradford BME network, in partnership with COEMO, Carlilse Business Centre, Bradford, 10-11.30. |
| 14 February 2012 | Kala Sangam: Roadshow at the National Media Museum in Bradford, 10am-1pm |
| 16 February 2012 | Culture Works East: 'Engage the Employer: How the Skills Academy can work for you'. Digital Enterprise Space, City College Norwich, 1-4pm. |
All events are listed in our Calendar of Events.
