First and foremost, I am an artist.
Before any title.
Before any framework.
Before my role as Sector Expert and Peer Reviewer.
And precisely because I did not follow a traditional academic route, I know what it means to build something substantial — and still not be fully recognised within traditional qualification systems.
You’ve been creating for years.
Building projects.
Exhibiting.
Teaching.
Leading workshops.
Collaborating internationally.
Developing a strong oeuvre.
Running your own studio or enterprise.
You may already be operating at professional level.
And yet — on paper — your level remains undefined.
The same applies to young creatives.
Students who are building serious work alongside school. Sometimes already running businesses.
Already working at a professional standard.
Yet invisible within schools that still operate inside traditional qualification structures.
That gap is real.
That is why I stand strongly behind CLOCK Your Skills. Check https://clockyourskills.com
Through this accredited framework, referenced to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), professional practice can be assessed and benchmarked against internationally recognised qualification levels — from vocational pathways through to doctoral equivalence.
Not based solely on academic study.
But on demonstrated practice.
Your work.
Your impact.
Your mastery.
As a CLOCK Sector Expert and Peer Reviewer within this framework, I now support creatives in assessing, validating and positioning their practice at sector level. I see what it brings towards the person .
And as we move further into a digital world where visibility will increasingly depend on recognised credentials, it is essential that autonomous and autodidactic creatives are not left behind.
Recognition must not be reserved for the traditionally educated. It must reflect real contribution.
If you have been building your practice for years and are seeking clarity about your professional level, enrolment pathways through CLOCK are available.
The sector is evolving.
And we are shaping that evolution from within.
Let’s start your journey at Clock your skills …. And towards organisations we can bring CLOCK within your group.
Ismène
https://www.hub168.eu/
https://www.ismeneelbers.com
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