New opportunities are live - apply by Friday 5 September 2025! We have several paid 8-week placements available and a range of short-term unpaid placements across Thanet.
NEXT PEER MEET-UP: 15 September.
Are you aged 16-24 and passionate for art, music, writing, graphic design, fashion, film, or performing?
Want to build your portfolio and get into work but struggling to find an opportunity? We've got your back.
Creative Catalyst Thanet offers a range of work placements in Thanet’s growing creative sector.
If you’re not in work, education, training—or are at risk of this —this is your chance to break into the creative industries!
If you're 16-24, interested in creative fields, and have been on free school meals, in care, or facing other challenges, this opportunity is made for you.
“Working for Co-relate has opened up so many new contacts for future projects. I’ve loved every minute!”
– Ellie, work placement participant
Read about Ellie's experience with Co-relate.
Examples of the types of placements that we offer:
Creative Catalyst Thanet is run in partnership with Co-relate, Elinor Seath and the Margate Creative Land Trust.
Jessica Rose, Co-relate director, has run creative work experience and work placement programmes for the Big Issue, Pavement Magazine, Peabody Trust, Creative and Cultural Skills and BBC Radio 1's Hackney Academy.
Elinor Seath has worked in the community and creative sector for more than 25 years. As director of Art4Space in London, her work with young people included offering training, placements and work experience opportunities.
Mentoring with creative professionals is offered by the Creative Foundation.
This project is funded by Thanet District Council as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Margate Creative Land Trust.
Email [email protected] with:
1. Your CV
2. A short video or written statement about why you want to take this opportunity.
We’ll talk to you about your interests and aspirations and match you with a placement and a creative mentor.
Limited placements available so get in touch now.
Ready to turn your passion into a career? Get in touch to apply or with any questions. The deadline for applications is Friday 5 September.
We're looking for creative organisations to sign up to become placement providers.
Co-relate and Eli Seath will work with you to design the ideal placement for a local young person and make sure you have the right policies and practices in place.
If you're interested in offering a placement, contact us.
If you'd like to become a mentor, sign up with the Creative Foundation.
Network with fellow young creatives
Where: Arts in Ramsgate, 46 High Street Ramsgate CT11 9AG
When: Every month
Who's it for? Young people aged 16-24, not in work, education or training and curious about the creative industries.
Next meeting: 15 September at Arts in Ramsgate, 6.30-8.30pm.
First Fridays at Marine Studios
You can also meet creatives of all ages at the monthly Marine Studios First Fridays. An invitation for the curious, this event from 6pm on the first Friday of each month brings together creatives from across disciplines to create an exhibition, performances and activities around the theme.
Upcoming themes are:
Free to attend, BYO drinks and snacks and no need to RSVP. If you’d like to get involved, contact [email protected]
