Overview of CashBack for Creativity

The £3 million CashBack for Communities grant is being allocated across all art forms through the CashBack for

Creativity programme over three years from 2014 - 2017.

Phase 3 of the CashBack for Creativity programme will deliver three strands that contribute directly to the aims of the CashBack programme:

1. The CashBack for Creativity Open Arts FundThe CashBack for Creativity Open Arts Fund will be delivered in partnership with YouthLink Scotland. This programme will allow local organisations across the country to apply for funding of up to £10,000 to deliver a

range of high quality arts activities (dance, drama, film, literature, music, visual arts) in areas where there is identified need.

2. The CashBack for Creativity Strategic Fund The CashBack for Creativity Strategic Fund will deliver a programme of learning and developmental activities which improve skills and confidence, but also raise aspirations and provide pathways for further learning, training, education and employment. This fund will be delivered through a portfolio of projects in partnership with a range of carefully selected organisations.

3. The CashBack for Creativity Training and Employability StrandThe CashBack for Creativity Training and Employability Scheme will develop specially tailored Creative Industries training programmes in partnership with FE and HE institutions across the country. This programme will be delivered in partnership with the College Development Network and participants will be referred through liaison with youth agencies.

What we want to support Outcomes we want to achieve

•Access & ParticipationProgrammes that create high quality experiences for the hardest to reach young people and break down barriers to participation.

•Learning & ProgressionProgrammes of work that create pathways for further learning and development, including nurturing excellence.

•Increased participation in positive activities •Increased opportunities to develop skills and interests•Participants demonstrate new skills and positive changes in behaviour

•Sustained participation in positive activities

•Participants develop confidence in their skills and develop aspirations for further learning and development.

•More participants progress onto further learning, training and personal development opportunities.

2014 -16 CashBack for Creativity Training and Employability Strand

The CashBack for Creativity Training and Employability Scheme will develop specially tailored Creative Industries training programmes in partnership with Further Education and Higher Education institutions across the country.

In partnership with College Development Network and Skills Development Scotland, 3 FE institutions have been identified to develop specially tailored Creative Industries training programmes for young people across the country.

The FE institutions identified as potential CashBack for Creativity Training and Employability partners to date are as follows: Glasgow Clyde College, Forth Valley College and Dundee and Angus College.

Glasgow Clyde College has been awarded £100,000 to develop a project that will be delivered from 2014 -2016 based at Dumfries House in Cumnock, Ayrshire.

The engagement will be with local schools and youth groups bringing them into the centre to experience industry processes and projects ranging from creative development including textile skills, photography, film, journalism, team working, industry awareness sessions and engagement with inspiring, successful practitioners from a range of companies.