Skills Development

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Whether you’re looking for training, peer-to-peer support, mentoring or events, here you’ll find information on our skills development activities, as well as programmes we’ve funded that you can join. Creative Central NCL is about enabling independent artists or creative people and businesses to succeed. Success is different for everyone, if you don’t find what you need, get in touch with us!

[closed] Creative Impact: Skills Boost now open for applications

Grants are available to help Newcastle cultural venues and organisations invest in staff and volunteer training through Creative Impact: Skills Boost.

[closed] Creative Producer Training Programme

In partnership with Newcastle City Council, Curated Place is offering 12 free places on their Creative Producer Training Programme, apply by 6 October 2025.

[closed] Creative Impact: Shaping the skills and knowledge of our creative industries

Apply for a grant between £5,000 and £35,000 to develop skills or support your creative business to positively impact the cultural and creative sector.

[Closed] Fresh Creatives with Beacon Films

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