Tag: Creative Futures

UK Government Funding Announced For The King’s Trust To Expand ‘Creative Futures’ Project With Elba Hope Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

The programme, funded jointly by government and The Elba Hope Foundation, breaks down barriers to the creative industries as part of our Plan for Change to renew Britain. It will provide hands-on training, professional mentoring and direct pathways into in music, theatre and creative media. More than 100 young people have completed the first year, building their confidence and skills for careers in the creative industries. As a result of the funding, 400 more young people aged 16-30 will access free places across Greater Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol…

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Idris Elba and Prince’s Trust team up to launch Creative Futures project to create opportunities for young people in Manchester

Stuart Mitchell

The Elba Hope Foundation – founded by Idris and Sabrina Elba – has partnered with The Prince’s Trust on a new project to create opportunities for young people, launching today in Manchester. Creative Futures aims to inspire young people through the arts across Manchester. Over the next year, the project will provide free courses from The Prince’s Trust to help young people build the skills and confidence they need to find a job, train or start a business in the creative industries. Prince’s Trust alumnus Idris was supported by The Trust as…

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