http://www.agcas.org.uk/articles/608-Creative-Futures-at-Glynd-r-University
The Finally Year Creative Future week
They invited some of the guest speakers to our University, talk about their experience and give us some of the sugguestion for our future life, inclding some of them share how they get the first job in their life.
Day1
Opening address - What's current in the Creative Industries
Dr Stuart Cunningham
Dr. Stuart Cunningham has opened two creative futures week ago, I did not expect this morning, he walked into the wrestling style entrance. Flashing lights, music, video, and SFX is part of the show, the multifunction display Glyndwr provided some creative disciplines.
Dr. Cunningham explained a bit self-indulgent video behind reiterate, Creative Futures is all about me (of course, our students) and encouraged us to sell ourselves to potential employers, is a bit self-indulgent.
Passed to Sarah Mel Gates, Dr. Cunningham explained creative futures:
1. To make a realistic insight into working in the industry today.
2. To help improve our employability.
3. The opportunity to develop as students, the public and potential employees and network
4. In order to meet the requirements of academic research.
Day2
Gellibaff
Gavin Jones
At the very frist time I don't even know what is Gelicity is until they show me the photos of it. And after I back home I did some of the search.
And I found a link can clearly explan my confuse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjxYcp00RCs&feature=player_embedded
Gelicity they are responsible Gellibaff range within, you can add your bath, its gel-like consistency, it is a powder. Gellibaff for children and gel spa for adults. The second powder When you have finished, it is simply salt, the gel becomes water again and you just pull the plug!
In 2006, Paul Morris and Wayne Horton sodium polyacrylate, which is super absorbent. This hydrogel to figure out how to put back took a long time. Ultimately, their first product launch, gel foot called 'pin', it costs 99 pence.
Gelicity are one of the UK's leading skincare companies, with bath and body products that are that little bit different than the norm.
We give our customers the safest bath products available, and our chemists are amongst the most respected chemists in the United Kingdom, so you can rest assured you are in safe hands. Our bath products are manufactured at our main factory based in Flint, North Wales in the United Kingdom.
Day3
Teaching as an option for students in the creative field
Ursula Byrne
I have always thought teaching as a potential career. Like many people, I am still struggling with what to do in the long-term decision. I think it is important to keep my choice, rather than trying to pigeon hole, when it comes to my future.Although I can not stay the entire conversation (for personal reasons) What I did not hear, really useful. Ursula was the ITET manager processing in Bangor and Aberystwyth University Graduate Certificate in Education Management. She began a very valid point, most people have a teacher from their education, whether it is better to not remember. Most people can identify the teaching and practice.Video Ursula want to show us sadly did not work, but she explained some of the advantages of teaching as a career, and how young people can be refreshing, different, interesting, energetic, willing to give feedback adolescents even more so. Teaching is a creative activity, and there are many personal way to teach.Ursula went explains, teacher training in the United Kingdom, here in Wales If you want to teach elementary school children the local application, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea University Middle School is a little different, a lot of , a lot of places, but if it is outdoor activities and the arts, of course, depending on what kind of theme you want, focus on Bangor is the only institution to provide courses.Sometimes, on-the-job training is a possibility, especially if a school has a certain teaching methods. Some of the graduate program. For teaching in high school, you need a degree in the subject of your choice, this is not always the situation in primary, but you must have at least grade C in GCSE mathematics, English and scientific level. These levels increased in 2014 to a B.Past experience, most courses require you in your research of teaching experience, this is not a secondary school, but usually, it is recommended that you try and observe the lesson is taking place, it will continue to help in the interview with reporters, it does not know what is in the curriculum injury. Employment sector can help run locally or obtain the necessary Placing in school / university, because they tend to connect with local schools, they also can help in some places may need to check (CRB).Although you are not able to speak Welsh (even if you work in some cases, schools in Wales), they are in very high demand, you can do the training courses to improve their language skills, apply for jobs.
Day4
Beyond the
creative to the business end of things
Gary Edwards Gary talk about his company's digital issue, where he was Managing Director. He said he is not a creative person to do, but have come to discuss the operational aspects of running the creative company. His background is in engineering, the Navy began his career as a chef, he won as an auto mechanic qualifications and read books sales of spare time how to get rich.Finally, he moved to the sales commission only wages, working Everest double glazing. He is self-employed persons 22. Eventually, he moved back to the engineering work for British Gas. He has also worked for 12 years in the financial services and mortgage advice line.To establish their own reputation, and ultimately gave birth to digital distribution. Them deal with the to digitalising magazine and other publications. One of their greatest works with the 2012 London Olympics. Gary explained that many, many companies bidding for the Olympic Games, which is an expensive and long-winded process with no guarantee of success. They approached England badminton team, and be able to create an online magazine.Enables users to vote online magazine the badminton best of times, the site's Twitter feed, as well as links from the magazine on Twitter and Facebook to share things. It also hosted the video and video profiles of each player.Gary explained that one of the company's upcoming project is to create a digital magazine readers can click on the project in a fashion magazine, buy items. He stressed that create and protect your reputation as a business importance, and the importance of researching your market.The company itself is relatively small, there is no product just pixels, can be quickly generated, they have a minimum order of 150 pounds. As many others have done this and the earlier practice during Futures week, Ghali stressed that communication is the key. Be careful what you choose projects to undertake, remember to continue to target the mobile ladder, pick up your prices, and to prove it (Do not undersell yourself!), Do not wait for the phone to ring, to keep in touch with your customers know your competition is effective advice . In my mind I think creative our own business not just depend on lucky also need more gut to do more thing some other couldn't think. Me Me Me Gareth Lawn
Gareth is Glyndwr student before, he graduated in 2008. He worked at a company called RHOS-on-Sea, Conway View creative. He started as a junior designer, and has been promoted to digital creative lead. His areas of expertise is web design, CSS and HTML.
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