WESTON JERWOOD CREATIVE BURSARIES
Introduction
Following the success of the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursaries Scheme (2010-2012), Jerwood Charitable
Foundation is now offering a second major Creative Bursaries Programme in spring 2015, in partnership
with 40 carefully selected arts organisations across the UK. The Citizens Theatre has been chosen to be
one of these organisations and has elected to offer a Trainee Assistant Stage Manager post as part of this
programme.
The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme is run by Jerwood Charitable Foundation with the
support of Garfield Weston Foundation, Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable
Trust. It is a talent development initiative which will identify gifted recent graduates who would not be in
a financial position to work for free in order to get a foot on the career ladder in the arts.
Aims of the Programme
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To create better supported, developmental placement opportunities in the arts for entry-level
graduates
To support the next generation of cultural leaders in the arts
To open up access to the arts for those who may otherwise struggle to get started in this sector due
to financial constraints
To create additional resource where it is most needed in leading arts organisations
To encourage organisations to think more broadly about where they advertise and how they recruit
to create fairer access to the arts sector.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful recipients must:
 have received a full maintenance grant during the full period of their course and be able to verify it
with the necessary paperwork
 have graduated since summer 2013, from a first degree (ie a BA or an NVQ 6, or MA if from a Scottish
university) in the UK
 have achieved a 2:2 degree or above
 be full-time resident in the UK
Please ensure that you fit the criteria before making an application. See FAQ on the Jerwood Charitable
Foundation website for further details.http://jerwoodcharitablefoundation.org/eligibility-criteria-3
Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of their eligibility and must submit their Student Finance
Breakdown Letter or Payment Schedule Letter from the Student Loans Company or Student Awards
Agency for Scotland, for each year of their degree, along with their application. (Your university should be
able to help provide this information if you believe you are eligible but do not have the documentation.)
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Survey for Applicants
The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme is conducting an evaluation. This involves applicants
completing a brief and anonymous survey questionnaire, which will not be used in assessing your
application. Survey results will be held by Jerwood Charitable Foundation and will not be shared with the
organisation you have applied to.
As part of your application for this programme, you must complete this survey, which can be found at the
following link:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/26Y3DJKYou will be given a code on completion of the survey - please enter
this code on your application form.
Conditions of Placement
The successful applicant must agree to:
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Take part in an evaluation of the programme
Attend networking opportunities offered byWeston Jerwood Creative Bursaries over the duration of
their placement
Attend professional development opportunities offered through TheAndrew Lloyd Webber
Foundation Training Programme, over the duration of their placement
Dates
This Citizens Theatre Trainee Assistant Stage Manager placement will run on a full-time average hours
contract (37 hours per week for 52 weeks) from 12 May 2015 – 12 May 2016.This contract will include a
holiday entitlement of 4 weeks.
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