BBC Blast is a website for young people aged 13 to 19 with creative interests. It offers ways for readers to get involved in workshops, work experience and projects in the creative industry.
But Creativity, Culture & Education (CCE), a national organisation funded by Arts Council England, which runs the government's creative learning programme for schools questioned the move.
According to CCE research, less than half of secondary school children say they know enough about the range of careers open to them in the creative and cultural industries.
CCE chief executive Paul Collard said: "It's a real shame that BBC Blast is set to change because it is important that young people have more support to explore their talents.
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