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Also this week: EBacc protestors push for Parliamentary debate, and review launched to inform the future of theatre funding

A new scheme, aiming to improve the quality of creative-writing lessons by sending professional writers into schools, has been launched.

The Queen’s Speech this week set out the new government’s initial plans over the forthcoming parliament, but what will it mean for education?

Young people interested in the creative and cultural industries need tailored, knowledgeable and inspirational careers advice. Julia Hayes, Create Jobs, describes the changing landscape of careers advice, reviewing what’s currently on offer and reflecting on future recommendations for a better approach.

This week we celebrated the National Apprenticeships Week which is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

It is nearly 2 years since the Creative Employment Programme, the Arts Council’s £15 million scheme designed to create fairer entry routes into the arts and culture sector, began to subsidise salaries for entry level positions in arts and cultural organisations. Is it working?

Thousands of young people collected their GSCE results from schools across the country.

New funding for 50 places for unemployed young people 16-24

Round 9 of the Creative Employment Programme have brought the number of opportunities that have been committed CEP funding to 1429: 678 apprenticeships and 751 paid internships to date.

It's been a week full of celebrations and events including The World Book Day 2014, The National Apprenticeships Week 2014 and CCSkills annual conference, Building a Creative Nation.

Free music workshops, arts & culture festivals and music events for young people.

A new campaign which encourages teachers and artists to unite to reverse the setbacks suffered by art education.

Our Programme Assistant, Maria Onyelekere, reflects on the skills she learned and the experience she gained by taking an apprenticeship with A New Direction.

It's been a week full of news and events about young people interested in starting a career in the creative sectors.

1042 jobs for young people have been created by creative employers since May 2013.

More art venues and organisations have joined the first UK arts festival for families.

A blog that shows how a small financial investment can help address the endemic problem of youth unemployment in London.

The BBC will take on an apprentice in every BBC local radio station across England.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

We are recruiting partner organisations to join us in the campaign to create real step change in how we recruit, support and employ young people.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Based on the latest report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, we explore the motivations and barriers to learning for young people not in education, employment and training