Work experience placements are being offered to young people on the Isle of Wight.
The 32 placements have been set up by Brave Island in collaboration with various partners to take place over the next two years.
They aim to provide young people with the chance to work with established heritage and conservation organisations in roles that are typically hard to find.
Brave Island, an online platform set up by Ventnor Exchange, provides free creative opportunities for 14 to 25-year-olds living on the Isle of Wight.
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The work experience placements are divided into two categories: heritage and starter.
The heritage placements, open to those aged 16 to 25 and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, require one day per week for six months and offer a stipend of £100 per day.
These placements, hosted by a variety of heritage and conservation organisations, focus on skills such as research, environmental conservation, marketing and events.
Applications for the first lot of these placements, including a ranger and researcher placement with the National Trust and an exhibition co-ordinator placement with Newport Minster, are now open on the Brave Island website.
The starter placements, funded by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation, span ten days and offer a variety of roles ideal for anyone just entering the workforce.
Brave Island will cover expenses, such as food and travel, at a rate of £50 per day.
Roles range from production and box office at the Ventnor Fringe Festival to retail assistants at a record shop and café, teaching skills like marketing, customer service and events production.
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