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Overview

There are many different areas within the creative industry from advertising, architecture, design, arts crafts and antiques to TV & radio, music, visual & performing arts.

New creative businesses are growing over the UK which means more jobs are being created. There are some fantastic diverse jobs you could do from Animation to Stunt Performer to a Fashion Stylist.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you.

  • There are 163,000 UK design and designer fashion jobs in the creative industries
  • Design is highly valued by UK business, with an estimated £33.5bn spent annually on design
  • The UK's creative industries are developing new jobs faster than other sectors despite record employment in the UK economy as a whole

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Art • Media • Music • ICT • Maths • Science • Psychology • History • Physics

Job Ideas for this Industry

Graphic Designer • Singer • Choreographer • TV/Film Producer • Furniture Restorer • Actor/Actress • Journalist • Animator • Furniture Restorer • Automotive Designer • Marketing Executive (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

9 Job Areas

Did You Know?
UK’s Creative Industries contribute almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour.

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Overview of the business and how it evolved.
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Content Creator Apprenticeship - SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Closing Date:
30th August 2026
Salary:
£15,392 a year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer description Suffolk FA is the not-for-profit, governing body of football in Suffolk. We grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the sport for everyone to enjoy. With 332 clubs with diverse players of all ages and abilities playing in the co...
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Online, virtual work experince
Closing Date:
31st December 2026
Location:
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Virtual work experiences are an accessible and low-pressure way to try out different jobs and careers.  They are especially useful if you can't find a physical opportunity, can't currently make the time commitments or just aren't ready to try WEXP in-person ye...
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GCSE Results Day 2026 - Quick Guide
Well done, you made it! Check out our quick guide for results day, with hints and tips and ideas about what you can do next.
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Your options at 16 and 18
Making big decisions about your future can feel overwhelming and you may be undecided about what you want to do next.
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A-LEVEL Results Day
If you want to chat to someone, we can help young people in Norfolk and Suffolk up to the age of 25, so just get in touch.
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Glazing Vision Welcomes New Design Apprentice After Successful Work Experience
Glazing Vision is delighted to welcome Riley to the team as our new Apprentice Product Support Engineer, where he will be supporting our New Product Development (NPD) team. Riley previously completed work experience with Glazing Vision on two separate occasion...
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