Young People

Unleash your creativity and shape the future! 

Experiment with new technologies, develop skills as a leader or media-maker and enjoy being creative! Our free young people’s programme (mostly for ages 10-17) offers a range of after-school groups, creative courses, work experience, training opportunities and holiday activities.  

Explore below what we offer for young people at KWMC: 

Ongoing Projects for Young People

After-School: Creative Hub

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After-School: Maker City

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After-School: SoundWave

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Schools Programme 

We offer FREE in-school sessions, trips to our Neighbuorhood Makerspace, assemblies and careers fairs. Find out more about each offer by clicking the link below or email school@kwmc.org.uk.

Two people holding markers working on a laser cut piece of cardboard
Work Experience, 2024, Image Credit: Ibolya Feher

Work Experience 

Gain hands-on experience in design, architecture, social justice, engineering, sustainability and more with our industry partners. You’ll work on live briefs at KWMC and The Factory, building real-world creative skills.  

Our current Work Experience programme is full, but sign up to our newsletter for updates on when our applications for Work Experience 2026 open!  

Sign up to our newsletter for updates on when our applications for Work Experience 2026 open or email school@kwmc.org.uk.

Work Experience, 2024, Image Credit: Ibolya Feher

Arts Award

Earn a nationally recognised qualification available to anyone under 25. Join one of our programmes or work independently with KWMC as your Arts Award Centre for support. 

To learn more, email youngpeople@kwmc.org.uk, or call 01179 030444 or 07729237126.

Partnerships

If you are a youth worker, support worker, or work with young people and want to get in touch to find out about possible partnerships or collaborations, please contact youngpeople@kwmc.org.uk.

Youth CoLab (2025). Image Credit: Scott Piggott
SoundWave (2025). Image Credit: Ibi Feher.
Maker City x Pell Ensemble (2023). Image Credit: Ibi Feher
Work Experience (2024). Image Credit: Ibi Feher.