Apple and The King’s Trust have launched Creative Labs, a United Kingdom education program designed to help young people explore careers in creative industries. The first cohort brings participants into workshops led by Apple specialists and industry professionals.
According to Apple’s announcement, up to 20 people aged 18 to 30 are taking part in the opening cohort. The initial sessions focus on music and creative work and coincide with the recent opening of Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station in London.
Participants will use Apple technology while learning skills aligned with creative careers. Apple says additional workshops and cohorts will follow over the next year, although it has not published a complete schedule or application process in the announcement.
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The partnership extends beyond the first workshops
Apple has worked with The King’s Trust since 2019. That partnership has supported STEAM education through the charity’s Achieve program, which encourages students to use coding resources to build apps addressing needs in their communities.
The companies are also developing materials intended to improve AI literacy among educators and young people. Apple describes the work as helping participants use newer technology thoughtfully rather than simply adding AI tools to every class.
King Charles III and Apple executive chair Tim Cook attended the Creative Labs launch at Apple Music Hall. The King’s Trust says its broader programs have helped 1.3 million young people in the UK since the charity was founded in 1976.
Prospective participants will need to wait for The King’s Trust or Apple to publish details for later cohorts. The current announcement confirms the program’s audience and year-long expansion, but not open enrollment dates for every session.
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