Creative Interventions

Creativity is arguably an attribute particularly developed by arts education, which can be advantageously transferred to other contexts. However, little is known about the process of transfer to the workplace, and whether the pedagogies of arts degrees can be used in other disciplines to develop creativity.

Work related learning (WRL) in voluntary and not for profit sectors is often undervalued and unrecognised. Learning gained through extracurricular experiences in these sectors often remains tacit and separate from course activities. Personal Development Planning provides opportunities to recognise extracurricular learning. However, greater incorporation of WRL into the curriculum increases awareness of skills gained and recognition of the transferability of creativity, enhancing student employability. The identification of procedures for assessing and rewarding such learning, and of overcoming the inherent difficulties, will bring benefits for the whole HE sector.

This project investigated the value of a creative education in developing entrepreneurial skills, tested the assumption that creativity can be transferred to the workplace, and identified the best ways to blend curricular-based learning and work related learning in the voluntary and not for profit sectors. The project also considered whether pedagogies inherent in arts education for fostering creativity can be incorporated into other disciplines.