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G:Weekly - Your Creative Careers Newsletter | Week 5️⃣

Your weekly email from Global Academy to kickstart your career in media and entertainment ✨

Hey Sixth Form! 🎧📱

It’s Week 5 of g:weekly – and as usual lots going on. Our Open Event was a huge success, as well as the Year 12 trip to the Create Your Future event at the Excel Centre. It was a great opportunity to connect with your future creative career 😜. Plus, with just one week left until half-term, the countdown is officially on!

Celebrate Black History Month with Inspo from Young Black Creatives! ✨🎨 

Throughout October, in honor of Black History Month, I’m spotlighting some incredible young Black creatives who are making waves in the industry. From artists to entrepreneurs, these trailblazers are shaping the future and inspiring the next generation.

Hannah Beacher, best known for her work on Black Panther gives advice for aspiring black creatives…

Need that inspo fix? Check out this montage of positive affirmations for inspiring black creatives

Paint Your Icon for Black History Month 🎨

This free workshop is designed for Black and Black ethnic students with a passion for the arts. It’s an opportunity to honor the richness of Black history and culture while exploring life at the University of the Arts London.

What You’ll Experience:

🎨 Create Your Own Masterpiece: Choose a Black creative, artist, or designer from history who has inspired you and visually represent their story on canvas using acrylic paints.

🖌️ Explore "Reclaiming the Narrative": As you bring your chosen figure to life, reflect on why their work resonates with you and how their contributions have reshaped perspectives.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 19 October 2024

🕙 Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (Lunch provided)

📍 Location: Central Saint Martins, Granary Square, N1C 4AA

INDUSTRY EVENT INVITE: Global Academy Students Can Get Free Access to Adobe MAX: Create Magic! 💻

Adobe MAX is just around the corner – happening from 14th to 15th October! It’s the ultimate fusion of creativity, innovation, and the latest trends that you won’t want to miss.

Thanks to your friends at Adobe you can acess an incredible lineup of learning opportunities, keynotes, and Sneaks—all from the comfort of your own space.

What’s included:

  • 50+ online sessions

  • Keynotes and Sneaks

  • Luminary and Creativity Super Sessions

Register for free!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this creative experience online! Get your FREE tickets here using your Adobe login. If you can’t access Adobe, please contact [email protected] 

Year 13 and Year 14 Check Out the Exciting Internships with NBCUniversal! 🎬

NBCUniversal operates over 20 diverse businesses across 30 countries, including news and entertainment TV networks, a premier motion picture company, renowned theme parks, and a leading streaming service.

What You’ll Experience:

  • Variety of Roles: Explore a wide range of internships across production, finance, post-production, marketing, tech solutions, publicity, scripted development, sales, operations, and more!

  • Global Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience in one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.

  • Career Development: Build your skills, make valuable connections, and kickstart your career in the industry.

📅 Internship Period: Monday, 30th June 2025 – Friday, 17th July 2026, right after you finish your Final Major Project (FMP)!

FREE Media Industry Invite: Creative Connect presents: Careers in Media, Film and TV

Dreaming of making it big as an Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, or working behind the scenes? Now's your chance to explore the endless opportunities in the media, film, and TV industry!

Join the team at Creative Connect for an exciting, inspiring, and informative event that’s designed to kickstart your career.

What to Expect:

🎤 Hear from Industry Experts
Listen to seasoned professionals share their personal journeys and success stories, offering insights into how they broke into the industry and what it takes to succeed.

💡 Gain Insider Tips & Advice
Learn the essential skills and strategies you need to make your mark, whether you want to be in front of the camera or work behind the scenes.

🔗 Network & Connect
Meet with industry professionals and like-minded peers, making valuable connections that could help open doors for your career.

Follow @brandingtheyouth on insta for more great opportunuities to kickstart you creative career

Here are some more links you should check out for your job hunt 👀

 

Global Academy is committed to achieving the Quality In Careers Standard accreditation, through Education Development Trust We are focused on achieving the required criteria to become award holders. Education Development Trust is an accredited national licensed awarding body for the Quality in Careers Standard status for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) provision