The government has unveiled plans to create 5,000 apprenticeships in the UK’s creative industries.

The scheme, called Creative Britain: New Talents for the New Economy, makes 26 commitments for government and industry across every stage of the creative process, and is designed to “turn talent into jobs and help creative businesses thrive in the international market”.

Tate Liverpool and the Royal Opera House are among the first organisations to sign up to the project, the former offering apprenticeships and the latter helping develop five new centres of excellence for creative skills.

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said: “Making a career out of your passion and a business from your ideas – that’s what we want to help Britain achieve.

“So now is the time to recognise the growing success story that is Britain’s creative economy and build on it. The creative industries must move from the margins to the mainstream of economic and policy thinking, as we look to create the jobs of the future.

“Our vision is of a Britain in 10 years time where the local economies in our biggest cities are driven by creativity. That’s why we need a clear action plan for both Government and industry to keep our competitive advantage. We want to take raw talent, nurture it, and give people the best possible chance of building a successful business.”