Creative economy learning programme for policymakers and creative practitioners

Our immersive online course is designed specifically for policymakers and creative practitioners in ASEAN. This programme aims to deepen understanding of the creative economy while providing practical insights and case studies to inform policy development work. 

The training programme will commence over 6 weeks, featuring a range of hybrid activities including online modules and live online regional sessions delivered directly by Cultural Associates Oxford. 

Course Dates

Round 1: October - November 2024 

Round 2: April - June 2025

Information Session

Our Information Session took place on Thursday, 22 August 2024. You can now rewatch the recorded session to find out more about the policy training. 

Modules - Hybrid Creative Economy Training Programme

Module 1: Introduction to the CCIs

  • What are the creative and cultural industries?
  • The importance of the creative and cultural industries for the economy and society
  • Introduction to policy development
  • Data and Advocacy

Module 2: Social and Economic Innovation – Value and Impact of the CCIs

  • Wider Social and Economic Value of the Creative Industries
  • Creative Industries and Local Development
  • Impact Investing in the Creative Industries
  • Creative Education Value and Impact 

Module 3: Supporting Enterprise Development in the CCIs

  • Access to finance for Creative Industry Businesses
  • Intellectual Property Rights, Copyrights and Creative Enterprises
  • Support for Creative Enterprises

Module 4: Connecting networks, hubs and eco-systems

  • The role of creative hubs today
  • How creative hubs are funded and managed
  • How creative hubs can demonstrate impact

Module 5: Digital innovation in the CCIs

  • The basic principles underpinning digital innovation
  • What does digital innovation in the CCIs look like, and how is it being done well… or not?
  • How are the CCIs remaining innovative?

Module 6: The role of CCIs in placemaking, creative cities & tourism 

  • Understand the value and process of creative placemaking and the change that it can harness
  • Learn how to work with creative and cultural industries to develop creative cities
  • Understand how the creative industries can help promote tourism 

ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy Programme

ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy is co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the British Council and delivered in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat. Our initiative will support the implementation of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Strategic Plan for Culture and Arts 2016-2025. 
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