Creative mentoring scheme launches at museum

The mentors will support successful applicants over the course of six months

A museum is offering a free mentoring programme to people looking to develop their careers in the creative industries.

The County Durham Creative and Cultural Skills Hub, hosted by Beamish Museum, is seeking 12 people to be mentored over a six-month period.

Successful applicants will be paired with a mentor who will provide them with ongoing support.

Project lead Niamh Barclay said the programme was an opportunity for people to gain "12 hours of one-to-one personalised advice on their creative and cultural career".

The programme is particularly interested in supporting mentees from communities who have been underrepresented in the workforce or have faced barriers to entry or progression.

The Skills Hub is part of Durham County Council's Into the Light programme.

Director Julia Handelman-Smith said it was vital to build a more "inclusive, diverse and skilled workforce" to strengthen County Durham's cultural sector.