Judith Secombe, Managing Director, Hearst Brand Services, says: “Hearst hugely values diversity and wants to create new opportunities to develop up-and-coming talent. Our latest partnership with the CSVPA is a positive step in making creative industries more accessible, through providing access to fully-funded quality education.”

Drawing on the prestigious brands, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, scholarships will be available for two established CSVPA courses:

• Harper’s Bazaar Scholarship to the BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communication course, available to applicants over the age of 18 who hope to build valuable experience and knowledge of the fashion industry

• Cosmopolitan Scholarship to the Film/Digital Media Extended Diploma, available to 16-18 year-olds who are interested in developing a career in digital, film and animation

The courses are specifically designed to create a pipeline of students with the necessary skills to enter the creative industries. The curriculum will be heavily infused with practical skills and contact with Hearst experts and other experienced industry figures such as Holly Fulton, Head of Fashion at CSVPA and an established fashion designer.

As part of these scholarships, each student will also be offered the opportunity to undertake work experience or an internship at Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.

The scholarships are designed to create new opportunities for talented individuals who may have previously found the courses inaccessible due to economic circumstance.

This initiative is an extension of Hearst’s existing partnership with CSVPA, which started in 2016 with the launch of an MA in Art & Design.