The Creative Industries Hub

The Creative Industries Hub offers pathways into work in the creative sector for residents of Waltham Forest, Enfield, Haringey, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Redbridge.

London’s creative industries have always been one of the capital’s key strengths and is a vital source of new jobs. Employment in the UK creative industries is growing at four times the rate of the UK workforce as a whole, according to the latest official statistics from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and, Sport (DCMS).

Film and TV production is growing rapidly across the Upper Lea Valley with major new studios opening in Enfield and Hertfordshire. The British Film Institute (BFI) estimate that 10,000 new jobs will be needed to support current planned productions with the majority of these new jobs being located in London and the South East.

Supporting residents to find good and rewarding jobs

Our Creative Industries Hub will help residents find roles with employers in the creative sector and will provide:

Pre-employment pathways and role specific learning support leading to a job interview.
Work experience opportunities that help candidates develop their knowledge of the industry.
Freelance and start up support ranging from affordable workspaces to business advice.

Help for employers filling vacancies

Our Creative Industries Hub will work with employers to create a pipeline of skilled, work ready candidates. We will provide:

Vacancy marketing support, with online jobs boards reaching all our local jobs and skills brokerage teams and dedicated resources to support larger multi-disciplinary recruitment campaigns.
Help to attract candidates from under-represented groups, building a diverse workforce.
A choice of highly motivated and skilled candidates for entry level positions in key job pathways.

Creating job pathways

Our job pathways help candidates to build the skills and experience they need to successfully apply for entry level roles in the creative sector. These pathways are built in collaboration with employers and training providers. Some examples are:

Film Production Assistant helping to coordinate filming on location: 4 day orientation training prior to going on set, paid work experience as a daily (casual) worker on film shoots, and support using this experience to apply for a role as a runner in a film production company.

Theatre Technician working on live performances: 4 week introductory training covering a variety of technical roles (sound, lighting, stage management, video production) followed by paid work experience with a theatre or live production company, leading to enrolment on a formal training programme.

Set Ready Training is aimed at new entrants to the creative industries: 3 day training course covering key elements so that on completion of the training, candidates will be 'set-ready’ and more confident to apply for future trainee opportunities on productions.

Contact us

For more information about how the Creative Industries Hub can help you, please complete our registration form

Our training provider partners

	Big Creative Education: London’s largest creative sector training provider that supports learners from across north, central and east London with courses in digital marketing; creative media production; graphic design; events; media, film and TV; theatrical and media make-up, creative apprenticeship masterclass; 2D animation, web design, app design and coding.
	Waltham Forest College: Further education college in Waltham Forest which supports learners across North and East London with technical skills and courses in creative, art, design, IT and communication, creative media, fashion and textiles, production and technology, hair and beauty.
	New City College: Deliver creative sector BTEC provision and courses in technical skills (Adobe, 3D etc) via 4 hubs in Hackney, Havering, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets.
	Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service: This community learning services will complement various short courses with specific employer-led courses including theatre make-up, hair and beauty; fashion and textiles.