Final Report: CESVI Job Market Research – Analysis to Determine Job Demand in the Sport, Art, Culture Sector September 2013 This research is produced within the framework of the project “Inyanda arts and sports as a form of social cohesion for the vulnerable youth of Cape Town” DCI-AFS/2012/274-503 co- funded by the European Union, Cesvi Foundation and Cordaid The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Creative Consulting & Development Works and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................................ 10 1.1 Purpose of the Report .................................................................................................... 10 1.2 Structure of the Report .................................................................................................. 10 Chapter 2: Methods ................................................................................................................. 11 2.1 Sources .......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Limitations..................................................................................................................... 12 Data Classification........................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 3: Context: Understanding the Relevant Economic Structure of Cape Town ........... 13 3.1 Economic Growth.......................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Cape Town as a Youthful Growing City....................................................................... 13 3.3 Employment in Cape Town........................................................................................... 14 3.4 Making Sense of the Economy by Sector Performance ................................................ 14 3.5 Education....................................................................................................................... 15 3.6 The Informal Economy.................................................................................................. 16 3.7 Spatial Economy and Social Exclusion......................................................................... 18 Chapter 4: Creative Sector Profiles ......................................................................................... 20 4.1 Defining the Creative Industries.................................................................................... 20 4.2 Film ............................................................................................................................... 21 The Cape Film Commission (CFC)................................................................................. 21 4.2 Crafts ............................................................................................................................. 22 CCDI data........................................................................................................................ 23 CCDI and World Design Capital 2014............................................................................ 25 Practical Opportunities for New Craft and Design Entrants ........................................... 25 Youth and the CCDI........................................................................................................ 26 4.3 Music............................................................................................................................. 27 4.4 The Performing Arts Sector........................................................................................... 28 2 Theatre............................................................................................................................. 29 Cape Town Initiative: Artscape....................................................................................... 29 4.5 The Visual Arts Sector .................................................................................................. 30 4.6 Design............................................................................................................................ 32 Cape Town: World Design Capital 2014 ........................................................................ 33 4.7 Fashion Design .............................................................................................................. 35 4.8 Cultural and Heritage Tourism...................................................................................... 36 4.9 Summary of sector profiles and their relative potential: ............................................... 37 1. Film ............................................................................................................................. 37 2. Crafts ........................................................................................................................... 38 3. Music........................................................................................................................... 38 4. Performing Arts........................................................................................................... 39 5. Visual Arts................................................................................................................... 39 6. Design.......................................................................................................................... 40 7. Fashion Design ............................................................................................................ 41 8. Cultural and Heritage Tourism.................................................................................... 41 Chapter 5: Work in the Creative Industries............................................................................. 42 5.1 Entry requirements ........................................................................................................ 43 5.2 Gaps in the Creative Sector ........................................................................................... 43 5.3 Influences on Future Demands for Skills ...................................................................... 45 5.4 The Nature of Skills Supply .......................................................................................... 46 5.5 Creative Sector Salient Features.................................................................................... 48 Chapter 6: Sports Sector Profiles ............................................................................................ 50 6.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 50 6.2 Participation in Sport..................................................................................................... 53 6.3 Sporting Types and Their Economic Contribution........................................................ 53 6.4 Sport and Social Development ...................................................................................... 54 6.5 Quantifying the Contribution......................................................................................... 55 6.6 Employment in Sport..................................................................................................... 55 6.7 Sporting Events ............................................................................................................. 56 Chapter 7: Work in the Sports Sector...................................................................................... 56 3 7.1 Nature of Work.............................................................................................................. 57 7.2 Entry Requirements....................................................................................................... 58 7.3 Hard to Fill Vacancies................................................................................................... 58 7.4 Skills Supply.................................................................................................................. 59 Chapter 8: Conclusions and Recommendations ...................................................................... 59 8.1 Tertiary education.......................................................................................................... 59 8.2 Other Avenues of Skills Development .......................................................................... 62 8.3 Challenges for Youth Entering the Jobs Market ........................................................... 63 8.4 The Informal Sector and Youth Entrepreneurs.............................................................. 63 8.5 Relative Size of Opportunities in Terms of Available Jobs and Growth Potential ....... 64 8.6 Successes and Recommendations.................................................................................. 65 References ............................................................................................................................... 70 Annex A: Key Informants ....................................................................................................... 71 Annex C: Data Tables ............................................................................................................. 73 Annex C: Participation in Sport in the Western Cape............................................................