Creative Industry
Employment Pathways

Do you have creative skills or a passion for design, photography, music, or social media?

Duration
2 days/week
(20 weeks)
Day
Monday & Tuesday
Time
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Semester 1, 2025
Podcasts
Radio Station Excursion
Event Meal Preparation
Green Screen Techniques
Creating & Designing
Creative Tools
Videography
Theatre Excursion

What You'll Learn

You’ll explore visual arts, design, theatre, and digital media, building creative skills through hands-on activities and real projects.

Real-World Connections

You’ll connect with studios, galleries, and creative professionals, with possible micro-credentials or creative industry experiences.

Who This Is For

Ideal for participants who are imaginative, curious, and eager to explore practical roles across different creative fields.

Creative Tools
Green Screen Techniques
Creating & Designing
Videography
Podcasting
Photography
Theatre Excursion
Radio Broadcast Excursion

Designed for your future

This program has been uniquely designed by Co-Hive educators with input from artists, designers, and creative industry professionals.

It is not a certified course, but an engaging pathway for young adults interested in exploring future study or work in creative fields.

Co-Hive Learning Journey

Module 1

Build Core Skills

Industry Knowledge & Skills: Learn how Australia’s creative industry works, explore different art forms, and see how ideas grow into real design or media projects. Create the Co-Hive Podcast, where you’ll design, promote, and record a real podcast.

Technology & Innovation: Discover how digital tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite are transforming creative work and creating new job opportunities.

Financial Literacy: Understand how creative workers earn through freelance or casual jobs and learn how to plan, save, and manage your money wisely.

Module 2

Prepare for Employment

Volunteer and Community: Learn about creative volunteering and join opportunities such as local festivals or Co-Hive events.

Project: Creators Market - Plan & design the Co-Hive Creator’s Market, where you’ll showcase and sell your own artwork or designs.

Industry Insights & Excursions: Visit galleries, studios, and theatres to meet professionals and see real creative career opportunities.

Work Experience & Workplace Confidence: Gain real industry experience through hands-on placements. Learn professional behaviour, meet deadlines, and work well with others. Build teamwork, communication, and presentation skills while strengthening your résumé and creative portfolio.

Module 3

Explore Future Pathways

Open Employment: Explore how your creative skills can lead to real job opportunities or small-business pathways. Co-Hive will support you with résumé preparation, applications, interviews, and building the confidence needed to gain and maintain creative employment.

Tertiary Education: Visit training providers to explore further study options and qualifications.

Your Journey to Success at Co-Hive

Enrol into Program
Gain Skills
Build Experience
Develop Confidence
Achieve Your Goals

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages

Stage 1
Build Employment Skills
Stage 2
Unpaid Work Experience
Stage 3
Paid Work Placement
Stage 4
Gain Employment
Stage 5
Maintain Employment

Your Journey to Success at Co-Hive

Enrol into Program
Gain Skills
Build Experience
Develop Confidence
Achieve Your Goals

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“A learning highlight has been working with people who think and communicate in different ways. I learnt how to meet client briefs better, and then share ideas clearly with my team. I think I collaborate better now.”

Allie, Participant

From Script to Screen Pathways

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“What I most enjoy is doing productive work with my group. We worked together to produce this great body of work [film], and I felt very proud when our films were shown at the Co-Hive Film Fest!”

Beyza, Participant

From Script to Screen Pathways

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"Learning how to film against the green screen, add sound effects then edit my project, showed me how professional content is made and I want to explore that more."

Pearl, Participant

From Script to Screen Pathways

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"I enjoyed the behind the scenes tour at the STC which showed me different job roles  at the theatre. We learned about the props, sets and special effects. I want to now learn more about creative jobs backstage"

Logan, Participant

From Drama Dynamics & Script to Screen Pathways

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"I loved designing and painting my own tote bag. I used stencils, pictures and text, and learned how to sketch my ideas first. It felt great to take home something I created myself."

Gen, Participant

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