Debate contribution: Further Education: Arts Sector
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 5 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Further Education: Arts Sector
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5774325
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I recognise the important contribution that the arts and creative sectors make to our society, culture and economy and the significant role that is played by further education colleges in arts and creative education. Learners who attend our further education colleges can study traditional disciplines, such as fine art, ceramics, textiles, photography, music and performing arts, alongside those in rapidly developing areas, such as film and TV, animation, visual effects, games development, virtual production and digital content. The offer extends from level 2 traineeships and level 3 vocational programmes to HNCs, HNDs, foundation degrees and level 6 qualifications, and it provides opportunities for learners to progress into higher-level education and creative industries. The Further Education: Fit for the Future programme is designed to enable an FE sector that is responsive to the needs of learners, employers and the wider economy. A key element is the development of a curriculum framework to help shape future curriculum planning across the sector, including supporting the arts and creative industries by the provision of industry-relevant curriculum and qualifications.
174 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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