The Frequencies Creative Careers Programme offers paid work experience, professional training, and mentoring to help young people aged 16-25 gain the skills, confidence, and industry insight needed to take their next step. Offering a wide range of industry roles such as event production, stagecraft, presenting, social media and marketing, each participant is guided with expert mentors and are paid at the National Living Wage (age 21-25) or National Minimum Wage (age 16-20) whilst gaining experience. Past trainees have gone on to work at renowned venues and organisations such as the Arts Council England, The Southbank Centre, BBC, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury and more.

Here are the National Festival Creative Careers 2026: