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Celebrating creativity

21-04-21
Our CEO, Steve Moffitt, shares details of some exciting new work to coincide with this year’s World Creativity and Innovation Day

Creative ways to teach Relationships and Sex Education

19-04-21
Artist Abigail Hunt tells us how her new Teaching for Creativity resources can help teachers address embarrassing & delicate subjects

'The arts are vital' – an interview with Andria Zafirakou

14-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, chats to the award-winning teacher, author, and founder of Artists in Residence about her new book

My 6-Week Life Change with Create Jobs

13-04-21
Meet Shauna Fergus from our Future Creative Content Now programme

A missed opportunity

01-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, and Director of Employment & Skills, Oliver Benjamin, respond to the recent report published by the Commission on Raceand Ethnic Disparities

Challenge London check in: Inspiring Futures

17-03-21
Amelia Hart tells us how Inspiring Futures engaged over 1,200 young people across Barking and Dagenham in an ambitious Arts Award project during lockdown

STEP FAQs

11-03-21
Get your questions answered about STEP

Week five of Future Now

11-03-21
There's only one week left until the pitches take place where our young creatives will be showcasing all the work they've been doing. Hear the highlights and find out how they're preparing themselves to ace it next week!

Learning Under Lockdown: Building new partnerships

10-03-21
Jane Bell shares how Artburst have adapted their practice & formed new partnerships to pilot a new British Sign Language project with young people

Sweeney Studios

09-03-21
Meet Mia Sweeney who is on our Future Startup Founder Now programme who talks us through her journey in starting her company Sweeney Studios.

Week four of Future Now

04-03-21
Only 2 weeks to go until pitch week & the final showcase! Check out what our young creatives have gotten up to this week in preparation

10 Tips for Teachers: Drawing projects to enhance curriculum topics

04-03-21
Author and illustrator Emily Fellah shares her top tips for creative drawing projects in schools including how to link them to curriculum

Cracking the cultural sector – careers advice for secondary students

02-03-21
To mark National Careers Week, Salwa Rogers shares some advice for students at secondary school who are thinking about a career in the cultural sector

Artsmark Partner Case Study: Music Making Project

01-03-21
Sonia Hyams tells us how Pegasus Opera had to adapt quickly during Covid-19 to create an engaging digital programme for young people

National Careers Week 2021

26-02-21
National Careers Week is a celebration of all things careers guidance, which aims to support young people leaving education and moving on to employment in the UK.

Week three of Future Now

25-02-21
We're half way through the programme and the creatives are starting to really put things into shape

5 Habits of Highly Productive People at Work

25-02-21
Why not try out these tips and kickstart your day into something more clear, focused & calm?

Talking to your employer about access 

24-02-21
Your employer should make certain changes (known as 'reasonable adjustments') to make sure you're not substantially disadvantaged when doing your job.

How to prepare for your first day on a new job

24-02-21
We've created 10 top tips to boss your first day at work

What to do before your first day

24-02-21
Preparation is key! Whether it’s starting a freelance gig, part-time role or your dream job, we’re here to get you ready with six simple tricks to help you hit the ground running in your new role.

Application guide for STEP

24-02-21
Here are some tips on how to submit your best application and a breakdown of what we're looking for in each question we ask on the form