In Partnership with UAL Creative Shift

Break Into the Creative Industries

12 October 2026

1 day. 4 themes. Online & on demand.

Whether you're mid-course or graduating next year, this is your practical guide to breaking into the creative industries — real advice from industry mentors, university alumni, and employers who know what it actually takes to get hired.

Open to all university students and graduates.

Talk Themes

Build Your Foundation CVs, portfolios, and everything you need to get industry-ready.
Get Experience How to find it, make the most of it, and turn every opportunity into something that counts.
Stand Out Personal brand, social media, and how to make yourself memorable in a competitive industry.
Get Hired What employers actually want, how to navigate applications, and how to break into the creative industries.

What to Expect

Bite-sized, practical talks from industry mentors, employers, and UAL alumni
Content designed specifically for UAL students and graduates
Watch in order or dip into whatever's most relevant to you
All content stays on demand throughout the year
Download the ERIC app to explore live creative career opportunities
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Register Your Interest

Sign up for Break Into the Creative Industries — 12 October 2026, in partnership with UAL Creative Shift. Free for everyone.

FAQs

  • The Career Talk Library will launch on Monday 9th February 2026, kicking off National Apprenticeship Week. You’ll be able to access the library directly from this page once it’s live. We recommend registering your school/college/university so we can send you launch reminders and new content updates.

  • Yes , if you register, we’ll share a preview of the talks launching in February ahead of time, so you can plan them into assemblies, tutor time and lessons.

    You’ll then be able to watch the full library from 9th February.

  • Yes — the Career Talk Library is completely free to access and watch.

  • The talks are designed for young people who want to learn more about the creative industries and explore early career pathways.

    They’re most suitable for students aged 14+, including those in school, college, university, or at the early stages of their career journey.

    We’ll also be featuring talks specifically for teachers and careers teams, providing industry insights and labour market information to help you support and guide young people into creative careers.

  • Once the library is live, you’ll be able to browse by theme and use filters to quickly find relevant talks — including by:

    • Industry and sector

    • Career interests and goals

    • Route in (apprenticeships, university, alternative pathways)

    • Accessibility and support needs
      …and more.

  • Yes. All talks are hosted on YouTube, which includes accessibility tools such as captions, playback controls, and screen-reader support.

    We will also be featuring dedicated content focused on supporting SEND students and young people with additional needs, including talks from our partner Education & People, who support those facing barriers to employment — including disability, health conditions, disadvantage, and SEND.

  • The Career Talk Library is designed to be an on-demand resource available all year round, with new content added throughout the year.

    We’ll also be releasing an additional content drop on Monday 2nd March 2026 for National Careers Week.

  • Yes! If you’re an organisation or individual interested in delivering a talk as part of the library, please email:
    mae@meet-eric.com