THE PACE PROJECT is about giving you opportunities in the creative sector for employment, learning and personal development.
We are offering a variety of taster events to try something new with specific advice and guidance on how you can develop your creative skills into a creative career. We offer:
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One-to-one support, advice, and guidance
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A variety of taster activities to try something new, develop a skill and meet sector professionals
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Support with turning your creative ideas into a business.
The creative economy is the fastest area of growth for the UK, with new opportunities becoming available all the time.
Be part of this exciting industry doing something you love...
MENU OF ACTIVITIES
A full calendar of PACE events will be coming soon...
ABOUT OUR ACTIVITIES
LAB PROJECT
A two-week programme that develops your drama and theatre skills as a tool for communication. To be a successful communicator is essential in practically all careers. Our theatre techniques are a brilliant and fun way of building your skill set to get ready for a career in the arts.
LAB WELLBEING
This is a one week that uses drama and theatre techniques to help you develop a wellbeing strategy that works for you. During the week we will introduce you to a number of strategies for you to try out and use as it suits you. A great way to improve your wellbeing while also developing skills.
MEDIA STUDIES
Delivered by Kirklees Local TV. This course will give you practical and real-world experience of journalism. In the first week you will learn skills in writing and reporting, using a camera, marketing through social media, editing and administration. In the second week you will be sent out in groups into the community to become a real news team.
LAB VOLUNTEERING
This one-week course will give you the skills you need to become an assertive and valuable volunteer and move into a volunteering role. This course is useful in conjunction with any other of our PACE projects.
EVENT MANAGEMENT
There are so many opportunities within this sector right now. Skills in event management can be transferred across so many fields and with festivals, carnivals and many other events planned throughout the year, this is a great course to set you up for a number of employment opportunities.
DJ-ING & MUSIC PRODUCTION
Bed room DJ? Got a good ear for music? Working with Bassment, this is your chance to really develop your music making skills and be part of one of Bassment's legendary nights. With the Year of Music just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to up skill in this area.
STREET PERFORMANCE
This course will teach you what you need to know to make a successful street show. With so many outdoor events planned, this is a great way to build the skills and also a show and/or walkabout that you can sell to festival organisers nationally as well as lots of opportunities in the local market.