Liz Logan Glasgow City Council Youth Employment: Opportunities for All

Martin Collins Glasgow City Council Connect for Enterprise

... everyday, we use the arts to change lives. Creative Pathways

Activities so far include... Familiarity with tools Model-making Constructing a stool from raw materials Upholstery Frame-making Upcycling & recycling home-wares

Skill-building so far includes... Safety in the workplace Meeting & greeting new colleagues Confidence in a new environment Attention to detail; e.g. stencil work Construction Painting & finishing skills Manual dexterity Numeracy Working with clients

Photo shoot for Future Jobs Fund Home Final Event

Inspirational trip From Glasgow to Ayrshire to watch photo shoot.

Inspirational trip From Glasgow to Ayrshire to watch photo shoot.

“At school I didn’t enjoy doing anything productive, here it has motivated me a bit more to get into the swing”

“I didn’t think I was this confident around people, but I am”

“That’s really good... Can I take it home to show my Mum? She didn’t believe I made it when I sent a picture from my phone!”

“I want to develop this specific type of work and take advice from Bob as to how I can then continue it...” Progression... 8 Future Jobs Fund participants have graduated from CP Glasgow since January gained CIEH Health & Safety Certs. 5 gained CIEH Manual Handling Certs. 5 gained First Aid Certificates. 5 gained CSCS Certificates; essential to work on any building site. 1 took a course called Creative Suite for Design as he wants to pursue this. 2 have progressed into employment 3 have applied for College, 1 has already been offered an interview. 1 has an interview for Prince’s Trust “Get Into Mechanics” course.

Activities so far include... Familiarity with equipment Sewing practice Mood Boards Product-brief development Appliqué Screen-printing Felting Fabric manipulation Upcycling & recycling commissions

Skill-building so far includes... Safety in the workplace Team building Drawing & illustration techniques Design & development methods Buying Research Fashion industry knowledge; including the history of fashion, supply chains and ethical consumerism

“ I find this so relaxing” “ I have produced an amazing bangle” “I’m in the zone!”

“I enjoy everything but mostly the design and using our imagination”

“I actually want to get up out my bed now and go!” “I’ve never actually made a piece of clothing before – I’ve learned I’m more capable of stuff once I put my mind to it.”

“I liked fashion but when I came here I realised I liked it a lot more and I want to carry it on after.” Progression... 6 Future Jobs Fund participants are still taking part in Eco Chic 5 have applied for College courses and 4 have been offered interviews, mainly on the sole basis of experience gained at Eco Chic Of that 4, 1 has already been accepted onto a course. 6 FJF participants have gained St Andrew’s Ambulance First Aid Certs & 5 have CIEH Health & Safety Certs. This is thanks to £5500 of European Social Funding via Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

Through Future Jobs Fund, Impact Arts supported a young person to take the role of Assistant Fashion Tutor. Since being at Impact Arts, the Assistant Fashion Tutor has been accepted on to Starter For 6, a prestigious enterprise training programme run by the Cultural Enterprise Office. At the end of the programme comes the opportunity to bid for £10,000 in start up costs.

Inspirational trip To Kelvingrove Art Gallery for photo shoot. Photo shoot of Eco Chic products. LEFT Pro-model. RIGHT Eco-Chic participant.

Every day, we use the arts to change lives.