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Creative Careers Unlocked
A practical guide for supporting young people into the creative industries
Young people cannot be what they cannot see. Creative Careers Unlocked helps the adults around them make creative careers clearer, more visible and more achievable.
Written by creative careers specialist Emily Maguire, this practical guide gives careers leaders, educators, teachers, and parents the insight, activities, and tools to help young people explore roles, pathways, and opportunities across the creative industries.
The first book to meaningfully bridge the gap between education and the creative industries it:
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Explores creative roles across all sectors, including non-creative sectors, reflecting the interdisciplinary reality of creative work.
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Tackles AI, automation and the Fifth Industrial Revolution, preparing students for a shifting skills landscape.
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Offers practical solutions to boost inclusion and widen participation – ensuring every young person can access creative opportunities.
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Connects career theory with real-world practice through case studies, interviews, templates and ready-to-use classroom activities.
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Offers a clear, step-by-step approach to meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, with actionable tips for embedding creative careers into the curriculum.
In the Press
Arts Professional: A forthcoming book by Emily Maguire aims to help disadvantaged young people access pathways into a career in the arts.
This is Hull: Creative Careers Unlocked: A practical guide for supporting students into the creative industries
Scarborough News: Bridlington author gets creative with practical guide