About Beyond The Slate
Beyond The Slate is a creative industry transition programme designed to support creatives in gaining clarity, building professional capacity, and accessing real opportunities within the creative ecosystem.
Our Vision
To become a leading platform that shapes, supports and connects creatives to sustainable career opportunities within the African and global creative industry.
Our Mission
To equip creatives with the clarity, skills, experience and industry access required to successfully transition into professional roles within the creative ecosystem.
Why Beyond The Slate
The entertainment industry offers diverse career opportunities across theatre, film, media, festivals, and creative organisations. Yet most creatives lack awareness of these roles and structured pathways to access them. We exist to change that by providing a system that moves participants from learning to actual industry experience.
The Beyond The Slate Programme
A 12-week hybrid programme combining intensive training with guaranteed industry placement.
What You Graduate With:
with real client work from your Live Brief
Personal brand assets, pitch deck, rate card and contract templates
+ partner testimonial
with pathway-specific job targets
Understanding IP, NDAs, deal memos and invoicing for creatives
+ job board
Career Pathways
Beyond performance roles, the entertainment industry offers 30+ in-demand career opportunities across eight core operational areas.
PRODUCTIONS & OPERATIONS
Behind-the-scenes coordination: scheduling, budgeting, logistics, and getting creative projects produced. Professionals responsible for operational delivery.
ADMINISTRATION & CREATIVE MANAGEMENT
Supporting creative teams: project admin, executive assistance, workflow systems, and studio operations. The business engine of creative work.
COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA RELATIONS
Shaping the story: publicity, social media, copywriting, and managing industry & audience communication. Professionals who shape the creative story.
BUSINESS, LEGAL & RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Handling deals & protection: contracts, licensing, rights management, business development and compliance. The dealmakers and protectors.
FESTIVALS, EVENTS & LIVE EXPERIENCES
Producing experiences: festivals, screenings, launches, and live audiences for creative work. The curators of culture.
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & STORY ROLES
Crafting ideas into scripts: research, development, editorial support, and content strategy. Where ideas become projects.
TALENT & CREATIVE MANAGEMENT
Managing careers & connections: talent scouting, booking, representation, and on-set support. The career builders.
EDUCATION, TRAINNING & COMMUNITY ARTS
Growing creatives & impact: workshops, curriculum design, outreach, and arts programme management. Growing the next generation.
Partner With
Beyond The Slate
Invest in emerging and transitioning professionals and get access to pre-vetted, industry-ready talents.
Our Sponsor
Our Partners
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Participants
Who is it for?
> Self-taught and independent creatives
> Early-career professionals
>Creatives already in the industry who want clarity and growth
>People with disabilities, with training for remote roles