Creative Champions Across the Region

Balderstone ST Leonard’s CE Primary School - Artsmark Blog Image

Pupils in the Driving Seat

January 27, 2022

A teacher and student discuss creative practice

Commission: City as Arts School Project

March 10, 2022

February 7, 2022

3 people listening to a young woman describe something.

10 Creative Youth Voice Champion Kickstart Jobs confirmed for Local Cultural and Education Partnerships across the North West

We are looking for creative individuals to take on the role of Creative Youth Voice Champion across certain local areas:

Bolton

Bury

Pendle

Salford and Trafford

Stockport

The Creative Youth Voice Champion role is about finding out what opportunities children and young people want to take part in across their local area in arts and culture. By arts and culture, we mean drama, dance, music, drawing, digital, and more. You will work with our Local Cultural Education Partnerships (LCEPs) to bring children and young people's voices into their conversations, working alongside others to run creative consultation workshops, events, surveys, etc to gather the opinions and views of others. You will then share what you've found out, helping to inform the decision makers' future plans.

To Apply

In order to apply you must be claiming Universal Credit and aged between 16-24. Speak to your work coach about these opportunities and use the reference: Champion.

Kickstart is a job creation scheme by The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that provides funding to employers to create six-month job placements for 16 to 24 year olds currently receiving Universal Credit. Funding covers 100% of the costs of a six-month placement, up to 25 hours a week.

If you need any questions answering about the role please email kickstart@curiousminds.org.uk.