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The Reality of Starting Out - Graduate Survey

If you've graduated from a UK drama, dance, music or theatre training programme within the last three years (between 2023-2026). I'd love your input.


The first few years after training can be exciting, challenging, unexpected, and different for everyone. By sharing your experience, you'll help ensure the voices of recent graduates are heard and represented. Your insights will highlight what's working, what's missing, and what graduates, like you, really need as they take their first steps into the industry.


The survey takes just 2 minutes to complete, and every response makes a difference! All responses are confidential, handled in line with GDPR, and individual responses will not be shared with any training institutions.


Thank you in advance.

Sara x

What age range are you in?
Under 25
25–34
35–44
45–54
55+
Prefer not to say

(Select one)

Which of the following best describes the institution where you completed your training?
University (degree-awarding institution)
Specialist conservatoire or drama school
Private performing arts training
Further Education (FE) college
Vocational dance or theatre college
Foundation or preparatory course
Apprenticeship or work-based training programme
Other

(Select one)

Which areas of business practice did your training prepare you well for?

(Select up to 2)

What has been your biggest challenge since graduating? If you haven't yet graduated, what's the biggest challenge you foresee?

(Select up to 2)

How confident do you feel in managing yourself as a freelance artist /business?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not at all confident
Other

(Select one)

During your transition from training to professional work, which wellbeing challenges have you experienced, if any?

(Select up to 2)

Which resources would be most valuable during your first three /six months after graduation?

(Select up to 2)

What has been your biggest financial challenge since graduating, and what support would help most?

(Select one)

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