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	Ballet Dancer & Choreographer - Benjamin Ella Meet Benjamin, a Royal Ballet soloist who loves telling stories and finding magic in the blend of music, dancers, and audience.
	Creative Producer - Caroline Wilson Meet Caroline, a creative film producer who loves turning ideas into reality, guiding projects from first thought to final cut.
	DJ & Presenter - Anna-Marie Descartes Meet Anna-Marie, a presenter and DJ who loves hosting events, curating music, and inspiring young people to embrace their creativity.
	Dramatherapist Dramatherapists use group work, role play and movement to help people with their feelings and emotions.
	English & Drama Teacher - Vicki Harvey Meet Vicki, an English and Drama teacher who loves sparking creativity and being part of young people's journeys.
	Entertainment Presenter - Mark Jarvis Meet Mark, a presenter who loves the variety of radio interviews, video production, and live events.
	Play therapist Play therapists help children to make sense of difficult life experiences, or complex psychological issues through play.
	Script Supervisor - Kim Robinson Meet Kim, a script supervisor who loves the teamwork of filmmaking, keeping everything on track, and turning scripts into reality.
	Stunt Woman - Daisy Hughes Meet Daisy, a stunt woman who loves the buzz of a film set and working alongside incredibly skilled teams.
	Video Director - David Smith Meet David, a video director who loves turning concepts into films, travelling the world, and working with passionate people.
	Actor Actors use speech, movement and expression to bring characters to life in theatre, film, television and radio.
	Celebrant Celebrants conduct personalised wedding, naming and funeral ceremonies. They also help mark other important occasions and relationships.
	Choreographer Choreographers design steps, movements and dances, usually with music, for dancers and other artists to perform.
	Costume designer Costume designers are responsible for the overall look of the costumes and accessories in theatre, film and television productions.
	Dancer Dancers use movement to perform for live audiences or in recorded performances.
	Fashion model Fashion models promote clothing and accessory brands at fashion events and in magazines and digital media.
	Health play specialist Health play specialists use therapeutic play activities to help children and young people cope with illness, treatment and recovery.
	Make-up artist Make-up artists apply make-up and style hair for people appearing on camera or in front of a live audience.
	Screenwriter Screenwriters write the stories for feature films, TV programmes and computer games.
	Set designer Set designers create the settings and backdrops for commercials, television, theatre and films.
	Stage manager Stage managers co-ordinate productions and make sure they run smoothly from rehearsals through to performance.
	TV or film assistant director Assistant directors support directors by organising and planning everything on TV or film sets.
	TV or film director TV and film directors lead the creative and technical production for cinema and television.
	TV presenter TV presenters introduce and host programmes, interview people and report on issues and events.
	Wardrobe assistant Wardrobe assistants help to make, find and look after clothes and costumes used in theatre, film and TV productions.
	Community arts worker Community arts workers help local communities plan and take part in activities like drama, dance, painting and photography.
	Advertising copywriter Advertising copywriters create the words used for print, TV, radio and online adverts.
	Dance movement psychotherapist Dance movement psychotherapists use dance and movement to help people deal with emotional, physical and psychological issues.
	Music therapist Music therapists use music and sound to help improve people's emotional well-being, relieve stress and build confidence.
	Secondary school teacher Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.
	Special educational needs (SEN) teacher Special educational needs (SEN) teachers work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
	Animator Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.
	British Sign Language interpreter British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters help deaf and hearing people communicate with one another.
	British Sign Language teacher British Sign Language (BSL) teachers teach sign language to children, young people and adults, and teach other subjects using sign language.
	Cinema or theatre attendant Cinema and theatre attendants check customers' tickets, direct them to their seats and sell refreshments.
	Dance teacher Dance teachers train and develop their students in all types of dance.
	Director of photography Directors of photography (DoPs) work with lighting and camera crews on TV and film productions to create footage with the right look and feel.
	DJ DJs play music for audiences in live venues, at events or on the radio.
	Dressmaker Dressmakers create, alter and repair garments and dresses for their customers.
	Early years teacher Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.
	Film critic Film critics analyse films and produce reviews and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, social media channels and websites.
	Live sound engineer Live sound engineers control the sound at events like theatre performances, music concerts and festivals.
	Music teacher Music teachers give music lessons to people of all ages and abilities. They work in schools and colleges, and with individuals and community groups.
	Musician Musicians create or perform different types of music, from classical to pop and rock.
	Prop maker Prop makers create objects for use on set in films, TV programmes and the theatre.
	Resort representative Resort representatives make sure holidaymakers enjoy their vacation. They plan trips, organise activities and deal with any issues.
	Social media influencer Social media influencers create and post videos online about their life, specialist interests and products.
	Sports commentator Sports commentators describe the action and give insights at sporting events for TV, radio and online audiences.
	TV or film assistant production co-ordinator Assistant production co-ordinators support producers in making film or TV programmes.
	TV or film camera operator Camera operators record images for film, television, commercials and online.
	TV or film producer Producers turn ideas for potential films and TV programmes into reality. They put together the creative team to make and broadcast productions.
	TV or film production runner TV or film production runners work behind the scenes on sets and locations, doing lots of different tasks to help keep things running smoothly.
	TV or film sound technician Sound technicians are responsible for recording the voices and background noise on TV and film shoots.
	Writer Writers create written work such as books, scripts, poems, blogs and technical guides.
	Arts administrator Arts administrators help organise exhibitions, manage staff and look after buildings like museums and galleries.
	Lighting technician Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting for concerts, conferences and theatre, or in film and TV productions.
	Training officer Training officers plan and run training and development courses for businesses and public sector organisations.
	Video editor Video editors bring together images and sound for use in film, TV and online productions.
	Youth worker Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
	Communication support worker Communication support workers (CSWs) help deaf students in school.
	English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher EFL teachers help students learn or improve their English in the UK and abroad.
	Playworker Playworkers help children and young people to develop their physical, social and language skills through play.
	Radio broadcast assistant Radio broadcast assistants help make sure that live and pre-recorded radio programmes run smoothly.
	School houseparent A school houseparent looks after the welfare, safety and pastoral care of students in boarding schools.
	Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant Special educational needs teaching assistants (TAs) support teachers to help children with disabilities and special educational needs.
	Speech and language therapy assistant Speech and language therapy assistants support people who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking or swallowing.
	Stagehand Stagehands set up and operate equipment used during performances in the theatre, at concerts and in TV and film studios.
	Teaching assistant Teaching assistants (TAs) support teachers in the classroom and help children with reading, writing and learning activities.
	Tourist guide Tourist guides show visitors around places of interest in towns, cities and the countryside, like historical buildings, parks, art galleries and museums.