Bridging the expectation gap? Evaluating the work-readiness of pre-university media students in Yorkshire and the Humber

Zborowski, James; Mayne, Laura; Macrae, Sheena

Abstract

Opening paragraph, Executive Summary:
It is difficult for providers of pre-university media qualifications (such as BTECs, A-levels, Cambridge Technicals, and the UAL award) to meet the demand for work experience in the screen industries among their cohorts. This is a result of various factors, including the structure, working patterns, and insurance and confidentiality requirements of the creative industries. It has significant implications for the rollout of T-levels in the area of Media, given the emphasis of that suite of qualifications upon meaningful work experience opportunities. The substantial work experience component of T-Levels might be hard to deliver in the area of Media, and might therefore risk exacerbating regional inequalities.

Citation

Zborowski, J., Mayne, L., & Macrae, S. (2024). Bridging the expectation gap? Evaluating the work-readiness of pre-university media students in Yorkshire and the Humber. Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN)/Research England

• Report Type: Project Report
• Online Publication Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Publication Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Deposit Date: Oct 10, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 15, 2024
• Pages: 24
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4863642
• Publisher URL: https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/215099/