- 16-18 year olds set to explore creative courses in spite of an absence of careers guidance and support from ill-informed parents and schools
- 70% of 16-18 year olds cite they would like to pursue a career in the creative industries
- 62% of UK students feel they have not been made aware of a future within the creative industries by teachers or career advisors
- 47% pressured to select a career path to please parents
With the UCAS deadline looming, new research exploring the future of the creative industries, from leading VFX academy Escape Studios, highlights how students are turning their back on traditional careers and their parents’ wishes in favour of the burgeoning creative industries. Continue reading Students have their finger on the creative pulse