The target of the programme are intermediary institutions that can support artists in the creative process by providing appropriate training and that can improve their access to markets, thus ensuring a decent living for creative producers.

UNESCO: Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity

The centre, designed to help creative development and technical training, was opened by musician Jools Holland.

BBC: Jools Holland opens The Backstage Centre in Purfleet

It is designed to provide a large-scale space to allow for rehearsals, creative development and technical training.

BBC: Jools Holland opens The Backstage Centre in Purfleet

On the other hand, I believe that a creative education not geared toward training worker bees will be a better investment in the future workforce.

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Tung has begun to do so by mandating more creative teaching methods, better teacher training and shoring up woefully inadequate primary education.

CNN: Clean and Creative

From 22 to 26 October 2012, in partnership with the NGO, the African Arts Institute (AFAI), UNESCO will be carrying out a training workshop for 17 African experts on the cultural and creative industries in Cape Town, South Africa.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES