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Creative and design

Creative and design

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Craft and Design Pathway
Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations
Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists
Design Technician
Apply creative skills and crafting techniques to the design and development of products and graphics.
Assistant Puppet Maker (L3)
CAD Technician
Creative Artworker
Fashion Studio Assistant (L3)
Fashion Marketing & Communications
Product Development & Production
Sales & Operations
Hair, Wigs, Make-Up and Prosthetics Technician (L3)
Illustrator
Model Maker
Prop Maker
Scenic Artist (L3)
Design Specialist
Apply specialist crafting and design techniques to the development of original products and graphics.
Textile Designer
Design Professional
Apply advanced creative skills and industry expertise to lead the design and development of original products, graphics and concepts.
Costume Designer
Fashion Designer
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
Production Designer
Heritage Craftsperson
Use traditional hand craft skills to shape and sculpt natural materials
Bespoke Furniture Maker (L3)
Bespoke Saddler (L3)
Blacksmith (L3)
Bookbinder (L2)
Calligrapher
Cordwainer
Garment Maker (L3)
Glassmaker
Hair & Wig Maker
Heritage Weaver
Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades Professional (L3)
CAD/CAM Processes
Casting
Enamelling
Engraving
Lapidary
Mounting
Polishing & Finishing
Silversmith
Stone Setting
Leather Craftsperson (L2)
Milliner
Sign Writer
Wood Turner
Heritage Specialist
A specialist in using traditional hand craft skills to shape and sculpt natural materials.
Bespoke Tailor & Cutter (L5)
Cutter
Tailor
Journeyman Bookbinder (L5)
Stained Glass Craftsperson (L4)
Precision Manufacturing Craftsperson
Use traditional craft hand engineering and metal working skills to manufacture and restore precision items often with a high artistic merit and value
Antiques Restorer
Clockmaker (L3)
Musical Instrument Repairer/Tuner
Organ Builder (L3)
Spectacle Maker (L3)
Watchmaker (L3)
Cultural Heritage and Visitor Attractions Pathway
Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations
Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists
Collections and Conservation Technician
Set-up exhibition collections and maximise the engagement of visitors
Archaeological Technician (L3)
Collections Assistant
Cultural Learning & Participation Officer (L3)
Museum & Galleries Technician (L3)
Collections and Conservation Specialist
Co-ordinate the conservation, preservation and curating of collections at cultural institutions
Cultural Heritage Conservation Technician (L4)
Historic Environment Advice Assistant (L4)
Collections and Conservation Expert
Manage the physical and digital preservation of collections of cultural collections
Archaeological Specialist (L7)
Archivist & Records Manager (L7)
Cultural Heritage Conservator (L7)
Curator (L7)
Historic Environment Advisor (L7)
Registrar (Creative & Cultural) (L6)
Media, Broadcast and Production Pathway
Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations
Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists
Media and Broadcast Assistant
Production and distribution of media content using communications, archive and visual technology
Broadcast & Communications Technical Operator (L3)
Broadcast Production Assistant (L3)
Commercial, Editing & Post Production
Live Content Creation, Production Co-ordination
Technical Support
Camera Prep Technician (L3)
Junior Advertising Creative (L3)
Junior Content Producer (L3)
Junior Copywriter
Photographic Assistant (L3)
Assistant Photographer
Photographic Technician
Publishing Assistant (L3)
Media, Broadcast and Production Technician
Design, development and editing of audio visual and text content using technology to generate broadcasting materials along with its co-ordination and management
3D Artist
Assistant Recording Technician (L4)
Assistant Technical Director (Visual Effects) (L4)
Audiovisual Technician (L5)
Broadcast & Media Systems Technician (L5)
Camera Assistant
Deputy Stage Manager
Journalist (L5)
Junior 2D Artist - Visual Effects (L4)
Junior Animator (L4)
2D Animation
3D Animation
Interactive Media & Immersive Reality
Stop Motion Animation
Junior VFX Artist (Generalist) (L4)
Lighting Assistant
Media Production Coordinator (L4)
Film, TV, Commercial, Short Form, Radio & Audio Production
Post Production, VFX & Animation Production
Music Technologist
Physical Special Effects Technician
Post Production Engineer (L5)
Post Production Technical Operator (L4)
Prosthetic Make-up Artist
Sound Assistant
Stage Manager
Media, Broadcast and Production Professional
Leadership, management, and the application technology of resources to create, produce and deliver broadcast content and artistic productions, often requiring specialist expertise
Animator
Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer (degree) (L6)
Cinematographer
Creative Industries Production Manager (degree) (L7)
Film, Television & Short Form Production
Live Performance Art Production
Production Accounting
VFX, Post-Production and Animation
Head Of Lighting
Head Of Sound
Lighting Designer
Outside Broadcasting Engineer (degree) (L7)
Producer
Senior Journalist (L7)
Sound Designer
Storyboard Artist (degree) (L7)
VFX Artist or Technical Director (L6)
VFX Supervisor (L7)
Production Arts Assistant
Work from event/staging designs to create impactful and safe staging and lighting solutions along with props and costume support
Costume Performance Technician (L3)
Creative Venue Technician (L3)
Grip (L3)
Live Event Rigger (L3)
Live Event Technician (L3)
Props Technician (L3)
Scenic Automation Technician (L3)
Scenic Construction Technician (L3)