IGNITE

IGNITE – The alternative Saturday Job

IGNITE is an exciting pilot scheme to invest in the next steps in the creative development of a young person in Lancashire and Blackpool, a potential future creative leader!

IGNITE – The Alternative Saturday Job, aims to enable a young person aged  16 – 19 yeas to gain valuable paid experience working with in the arts sector tailored to their needs, interests and aspirations. As the title suggested this will be a paid role up to 7 hrs per week at £5 per hour for a 9 month pilot period until Sept 2012. This may be a young person nominated by an existing project or organisation who is ready for a next step in their progression in the creative sector or, it maybe an opportunity for a young person to be hosted by a particpating organisation.

We are looking at 12 opportunities for young people, at least 6 of these will be supporting the BLAZE programme in 2012.

As a young people you will:
1. Take part in a paid tailored programme with in a Lancashire & Blackpool based project, organisation or company
2. Attend a week end training induction with the other selected young people from across Lancashire
3. Attend 4 action learning groups to share progress with each other.
4. Keep a record of their journey through a diary or blog or what ever the YP feels works for them.
5. The opportunity to again an arts award silver/gold if this suitable.
6. Receive signposting advice for opportunities beyond the pilot.

Benefits
Earned income through following your creative passions
Valuable experience and mentoring working more closely with experienced creatives
Training in elements of the creative sector and a great addition to your CV

For more information about the opportunities which are available click here

To apply please follow this link and fill in the online application form: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/25LRWTC

 

If you have trouble viewing the survey monkey link above you can download a hard copy of the application here: YP IGNITE Application hard copy