Advertising Unlocked Resources for Agencies and Schools/Colleges

Advertising Unlocked takes place on Wednesday, 13 November 2024.

Thank you for your participation in Advertising Unlocked - we are grateful for the time and effort you are putting in to make this a great event. We hope these resources help you with planning, creating your agenda or provide general inspiration.

Resources for Agencies

Agency briefing recording & slides

Agency briefing recording & slides

Practical tips for keeping young people engaged, constructing an interactive agenda and the timeline and development of the initiative.

Suggestions and tips for your agenda

Suggestions and tips for your agenda

Suggestions and tips for your Advertising Unlocked agenda based on previous itineraries and feedback from students and teachers. Please note that these are purely suggestive.

Example itinerary of the day

Example itinerary of the day

Agencies run a range of practical experiences - workshops, interactive discussions, demonstrations, tours and creative challenges. This itinerary is a steer and agencies are free to develop their own.

Image release form

Image release form

Agencies must obtain an image release to allow photography and filming of students whilst they are participating in Advertising Unlocked. Schools should work with agencies to obtain all relevant permissions.

Resources for Schools/Colleges

School/College briefing recording & slides

School/College briefing recording & slides

Hear from the IPA and guest speakers on the impact of Advertising Unlocked for young people and their future career choices, the development of the initiative and what the next steps are.

IPA Careers Hub

IPA Careers Hub

Your one-stop-shop of information, guidance and inspiration for potential advertising practitioners, talent advisory services, parents, guardians, teachers and our agencies too.

What I learned from both sides of Advertising Unlocked

What I learned from both sides of Advertising Unlocked

In 2017, Alisya Rozhan attended the first Advertising Unlocked as a graduate. Last year she welcomed students for their first taste of adland at Anomaly's open day. Here are the five things she learned.

Advertising is a career for diverse thinkers

Advertising is a career for diverse thinkers

How attending Advertising Unlocked in 2017 helped Will Nevill kick-start his career in the ad industry.

Agenda Ideas

Teacher's Toolkit

Teacher's Toolkit

This toolkit comprises of 21 games and exercises to show students the skills used in the advertising industry, jargon and key concepts such as data analysis, proofreading, listening without agenda and many more.

Daydreamers: Unleash Creativity

Daydreamers: Unleash Creativity

Free online resources to introduce creativity, critical thinking and problem solving into a learning space. Divided by length of activity, age group and type.

Media Smart

Media Smart

Free online resources aimed at educating 7 - 16 year olds on subjects such as social media, body image and influencer marketing.

Graphics Pack

Please download optional Advertising Unlocked media assets to be used on the day. Please note that the video is mandatory.

Next steps