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What is this gateway?

Thinking about your Options?

Start shaping your future with the right choices.
Explore how the subjects and skills you’re learning now can lead to exciting, vibrant careers in Creative & Culture—one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most inspiring sectors. From designing blockbuster films to dressing global music stars, curating museums, performing on West End stages or creating the visuals that go viral, this is where imagination becomes your job.
Check what’s available at your school and remember: choosing a strong mix of creative, expressive and practical subjects keeps your options wide open and your future full of colour.

Core subjects

📖 English – Essential for storytelling, scriptwriting, journalism, marketing copy, grant applications and communicating your vision.

🔢 Maths – Used in fashion pattern cutting, set design, lighting rigs, budgeting productions and digital animation.

🧪 Science – Supports special effects, make-up artistry, costume technology, acoustics and lighting design.

💻 Digital (Computing/IT) – Powers film editing, animation, games design, digital art, sound production and online content creation.

What to study?

Relevant Year 9 Options Subjects

Closely Linked Subjects

🎨 Art – The foundation of fine art, illustration, concept art and visual storytelling.
🏗️ Construction – Leads to set building, prop making, theatre staging and exhibition design.
📽️ Creative iMedia – Perfect for film, TV, animation, advertising and digital content creation.
⚙️ Engineering – Opens doors to technical theatre, lighting & sound engineering and creative fabrication.
📸 Photography – Core skill for fashion, advertising, journalism, film stills and gallery work.
🙏 Religious Education – Builds cultural understanding vital for heritage, museum and community arts roles.
🧵 Textiles – Directly feeds into fashion design, costume, interior design and textile art.

Linked Subjects

💻 Computer Science – Essential for games design, VFX, 3D modelling and interactive installations.
🌍 Geography – Useful for location scouting, travel photography and sustainable design.
🏛️ History – Key for heritage, museum curation, period drama costume/prop design and archiving.
⚽ Sport – Links to dance, sports photography, performance art and activewear design.
🗺️ Travel & Tourism – Connects to travel journalism, destination marketing and cultural events.

Career areas

Unlock Careers in Creative & Culture

See the incredible, world-changing roles you can step into with this gateway—from red-carpet fashion to Hollywood sets and global galleries.
The table below highlights 10 of the most popular and diverse roles currently in huge demand—perfect starting points for your future.

Career Areas within this Gateway

Post-16 opportunities

Below is a list of College courses, Click on the provider:

⚙️ Mechanical Engineer / Design Engineer – [Web link to page]
🏭 Manufacturing / Production Engineer – [Web link to page]
🤖 Robotics & Automation Engineer – [Web link to page]
🖨️ Additive Manufacturing Engineer – [Web link to page]
✍️ Industrial / Product Designer – [Web link to page]
🎛️ Control & Instrumentation Engineer – [Web link to page]
✅ Quality Engineer / Quality Manager – [Web link to page]
🧪 Materials Engineer – [Web link to page]
🔧 Maintenance & Reliability Engineer – [Web link to page]
🌿 Sustainable Manufacturing Engineer – [Web link to page]

Below is a list of companies offering training opportunities:

IAE – Stoke-on-Trent – [Weblink to page]
Goodwins International – Stoke-on-Trent – [Weblink to page]
Bowson Engineering Ltd – Stoke-on-Trent – [Weblink to page]
Glebe Engineering – Stoke-on-Trent – [Weblink to page]

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