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Employer Partnerships · London Talent Pathway

Don't just recruit talent. Help build it.

The London Talent Pathway connects London's employers with emerging talent through an employer-designed programme that develops the skills, behaviours and experience your business needs. Together, we're building a stronger, more diverse workforce for London.

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Why partner with Big Creative Education?

For over a decade, Big Creative Education has worked alongside employers to develop London's next generation of creative professionals. Through the London Talent Pathway, employers don't just support learning — they help shape it. By partnering with us you'll:

✓ Build a pipeline of future talent
✓ Influence industry-led curriculum
✓ Raise your employer brand
✓ Connect with diverse emerging creatives
✓ Recruit with confidence
✓ Help shape London's creative industries

Choose how you'd like to get involved

Whether you have one hour to inspire learners or want to build a long-term recruitment pipeline, there's a partnership designed around your business.

Level 1

Inspire

Introduce learners to your industry

Perfect for employers looking to make an impact with minimal time commitment.

Get involved by
  • Delivering a guest speaker session
  • Hosting a studio or workplace visit
  • Joining careers panels
  • Sharing your career journey
  • Supporting networking events
Best for
  • Building your employer brand
  • Inspiring future talent
  • Giving something back
Time commitment: 1–3 hours
Become an Inspire Partner
Guest speaker session with learners
Level 2

Collaborate

Shape learning through real industry experience

Work directly with learners while helping shape the skills your future workforce will need.

Everything in Inspire, plus
  • Set live creative briefs
  • Deliver practical masterclasses
  • Review learner portfolios
  • Support mock interviews
  • Join our Employer Advisory Group
  • Influence curriculum design
Best for
  • Building relationships with emerging talent
  • Influencing curriculum
  • Raising your business profile
  • Identifying future recruits
Time commitment: Quarterly
Become a Collaborate Partner
Employer collaborating with learners on a live brief
Level 3 · Strategic Partner

Recruit

Build your future workforce

Become a strategic employer partner and access a pipeline of diverse, job-ready creative talent.

Everything in Collaborate, plus
  • Priority access to learners
  • Recruitment support
  • Apprenticeship referrals
  • Work experience opportunities
  • Curriculum co-design
  • Workforce planning
  • Employer branding across the programme
Best for
  • Recruiting future talent
  • Reducing recruitment costs
  • Building long-term workforce capability
  • Developing a sustainable talent pipeline
Time commitment: Flexible
Become a Recruit Partner
New recruit celebrating joining a creative team

Why employers choose the London Talent Pathway

1

Employer-designed learning

Every programme has been developed alongside creative employers to ensure learners develop the technical skills and professional behaviours businesses need today.

2

Industry-ready talent

Learners complete practical projects, work on live briefs and build professional portfolios before progressing into employment or apprenticeships.

3

Diverse talent

Connect with ambitious Londoners from across the capital and help build a more representative creative workforce.

4

Flexible partnerships

Whether you have one hour or want to become a strategic partner, we'll create a partnership that works for your organisation.

Already working with London's creative industries

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Let's build London's future creative workforce

The creative industries grow when education and employers work together. By partnering with Big Creative Education, you'll help more Londoners access meaningful careers while creating a stronger talent pipeline for your business. Whether you'd like to inspire learners, collaborate on industry projects or recruit your future workforce, we'd love to hear from you.

Call 020 8509 6070 or email [email protected]

Become a partner

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