Take your first step into the creative world at The Amelia. Our Emerging Professionals programme offers a supportive pathway into museums and creative careers for local people aged 16–25.
Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and real-world projects, you'll build confidence, gain practical skills, and discover how cultural organisations work - while strengthening your CV, expanding your network and exploring future career possibilities.
If you're considering a career in museums, heritage, arts, culture, or the wider creative sector, these programmes are a great place to start.
How we support you...
Work experience
Our work experience programme helps you build essential skills like communication and problem-solving, alongside professional behaviours, technical ability and a real understanding of the industry. We offer one-week or one-day placements in the summer term for KS4 and KS5 students.
Applications for our work experience programme will open in October 2026, and will close in January 2027.
Professional Networking
Networking is one of the most valuable skills for anyone starting out in any career, whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creative, or working in any industry. It’s about building meaningful connections, strengthening relationships, and opening doors that might not appear otherwise.
In May 2026 we co-hosted the first Emerging Professionals Networking Breakfast (for 18-30 year olds) in collaboration with Royal Tunbridge Wells Together and Creative Tunbridge Wells. Nearly 40 young professionals joined us at The Manor House Tunbridge Wells to connect, share experiences, and build professional confidence: an inspiring start to the programme.
The next Emerging Professionals Networking Breakfast will take place on 22nd September. Venue to be confirmed.
The Amelia Youth Photographer Placement
Launched Spring 2026, this young person will work with us over a 6 month placement, trying their hand at event photography, working to a brief and shadowing professional photographers.
The next round of applications opens in September 2026.
The Amelia Youth Videographer Placement
Launching Autumn 2026, this young person will work with us over a 6 month placement, trying their hand at event videography, content generation, working to a brief and shadowing media professionals.
Applications for the first post-holder will open in September 2026.
Young Producers Programme
If you're 18–25 with a passion for the heritage and cultural sectors and want to build a career there, this placement is for you.
This is a 6 month paid programme where young people take on a creative project that explores underrepresented stories from Tunbridge Wells’ radical past.
Our current programme started in April and runs until September.
Applications for the next Young Producers programme will open in January 2027.
Life and Future Career Skills
A programme of sessions to support you with practical tools for your next steps, including CV support and financial management.
Partnerships
We always look to partner with others to help achieve our shared goals and vision.
