The Culture Quarter Programme is offering a number of paid 6 month fixed term contract jobs in a range of roles with one of their partner employers. The functions covered include Arts Administration, Visitor Services, Box Office, Retail, Information Technology/Web and Conservation/Collections.

The Culture Quarter Programme is a partnership of arts and cultural organisations based in Central London including CreateKX (Kings Cross Cultural Quarter) Design Council, English National Opera, ERCG (Exhibition Road Cultural Group), The Hospital Club, the National Portrait Gallery, Royal Opera House, Somerset House and the V&A Museum.

The Programme is unique in the way that it will offer a range of structured training within each job, aimed at giving each participant an insight into the creative and cultural world, equipping them to embark on a successful career within the arts sector.  The training will include a personal development programme and a series of master classes led by experts from the creative sector.  Participants will also study for an NVQ qualification relevant to their chosen area of work. 

The Culture Quarter Programme is made possible by an award from the government’s Future Jobs Fund. 

There are certain criteria you need to meet in order to eligible to apply for a Culture Quarter Programme job: 

You must be aged 18 to 24 years old and you must have been claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance for less than 50 Weeks. These eligibility criteria have been set by the Department of Work and Pensions.

The Culture Quarter Programme (CQP) runs in two phases, the first phase of the CQP runs from March 2010 to September 2010. Please note that the application deadline has now closed for this phase.

The second phase of the CQP runs from October 2010 to March 2011. These positions will be advertised through JobCentre Plus on Monday 16th August 2010 and will close on Thursday 2nd September. Interviews will take place in September.

If you wish to register your interest in the programme, please send an email with your name, contact details and email address to lowri.jones@roh.org.uk or daniel.williams@roh.org.uk. If you would like any further information please call the Culture Quarter Programme Office on 020 7212 9632 or 020 7212 9690.

The Culture Quarter Programme partners are equal opportunities employers and are actively seeking to employ people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector. This includes ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.