Apple and The King’s Trust are building on their partnership by launching a new education program to help young people build careers in the creative industries.
The Apple x King’s Trust Creative Labs will offer young people engagement with Apple experts across industries as they explore a variety of career pathways, equipping them with the technology, resources, skills, confidence, and expertise needed to realize their potential, said Alisha Johnson Wilder, Apple’s senior director of Global Community Impact.
A first cohort of up to 20 young people ages 18 to 30 will join specialized workshops to learn industry-aligned skills using Apple technologies. The immersive educational experience began this week with music industry and creative workshops, aligned to the recent opening of Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station in London, with more sessions and cohorts to come over the course of the next year.
Wilder said Apple has long supported educational programming for learners of all ages and backgrounds in the UK and around the world. Its offerings aim to help participants gain needed skills, access a wide range of resources, and succeed in the workforce.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust. Since it was founded by His Majesty The King, as the Prince of Wales, in 1976, it has helped 1.3 million young people across the UK reach their potential by developing life skills, preparing for employment, accessing job opportunities, and launching their businesses, said Jonathan Townsend, The King’s Trust’s UK chief executive.said Jonathan Townsend, The King’s Trust’s UK chief executive. At least $15 billion of social value can be attributed directly to the impact of The Trust’s programs over the last 50 years, and many of the participants it has supported over the last five years have moved into work, education, or training.
Since 2019, Apple’s support has enabled The King’s Trust to expand STEAM programming to schools in every region across the country through the Achieve program. Using Apple’s coding education resources, young people work collaboratively and think strategically to develop apps that address the needs and goals of their communities. Additionally, The King’s Trust’s 12-week Team program offers young adults access to Apple technology and learning resources to support their efforts to earn a Personal Development and Employability qualification.
Wilder said Apple is also working with The King’s Trust to develop resources that build AI literacy, creativity, and agency among educators and young people, and to empower educators to thoughtfully integrate the latest technologies within their teaching practices.
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