Creative careers & metaskills
Creative Thinking · Level 5 · mrkellydt.co.uk
What you're learning in this topic
Learning intention WALT
We are learning about creative careers & metaskills, specifically to:
understand
- why creative thinking matters for careers
be able to
- use our portfolio as evidence for applications
Success criteria WILF
- I can explain why creative thinking matters for careers
- I can use my portfolio as evidence for applications
Why creative thinking matters
The World Economic Forum and Skills Development Scotland list creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking among the most valued skills for future jobs. These are called metaskills: skills that help you learn and adapt in any career.
Where it can lead
- Design: product, graphic, interior, fashion, UX, game and architecture.
- Media and communication: advertising, marketing, branding, film, photography, journalism.
- Business and enterprise: entrepreneurship, project management, innovation roles.
- Science, engineering and health: problem-solving and design thinking are used everywhere.
The award is valued for design courses at Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College, and your portfolio can support applications to art school and other courses that ask for one. See the Careers & University section for more.
Key terms
| Metaskills | Skills like creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving that help in any career |
|---|---|
| Careers using creative thinking | Design, advertising, film, marketing, enterprise, engineering and more |
| Portfolio use | Supports applications to art school and design courses |
Quick check
1. Which are metaskills?
- Typing, filing and keeping accurate records
- Creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving
- Drawing and painting skills only
- Maths, spelling and number skills only
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2. How can your Creative Thinking portfolio help after school?
- It can't really be used for anything after school
- Only for applying for jobs working in schools
- It can support applications to art school and design courses
- Only for sports, leisure and fitness courses
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Printable worksheet
An I do, we do, you do worksheet for this topic, with a separate answer sheet.