Culture & Heritage
Wondering what is meant by Culture & Heritage? Let us clear it up for you, as it may not be an industry sector you've heard of before.
Culture & Heritage is the creative history of the area you’re in and the institutions or organisations that continue to encourage it.
Creative hubs
Community-focused creative spaces
Museums & historic spaces
Antiques & creative heritage
The work of the sector contributes to our identity and cultural life, promotes social inclusion and links communities through shared experiences and stories.
There are more culture-focused and heritage-based roles than most people realise, with a lot of the work right in front of our eyes, but just not something we'd think of when referring to the creative industries!
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💎 The culture & heritage industry employs over 474,000 people!
📈 The GVA of the heritage sector has increased from £21.1 billion in 2011, to £36.6 billion in 2019, which is an increase of 73%.
👋🏻The amount of jobs available within the heritage sector has increased by 45% from 388,000 in 2011 to 563,000 in 2019.
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🏛Culture & Heritage, A.K.A your traditional museum visitor experience, are introducing advanced technology - like a digital pen that allows you to save and “collect” the works of art you most enjoy, or a cutting-edge mobile app and tour guide. This means you get upgraded to an interactive, 21st-century museum experience!
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A list of careers in museums and galleries by Kids in Museums
Like the sound of Culture & Heritage?
Learn more on the ERIC app through our industry guides. When you’re ready to explore further, you can start browsing the Culture & Heritage section for opportunities, events, courses and more!