Opportunity - Skillset Training Course

ENDEMOL and SKILLSET MEDIA ACADEMIES IN THE NORTH
JOIN FORCES IN SKILLSET MEDIA TRAINING COURSE

Leading UK independent production company, Endemol, is working with the University of Bradford to deliver a high level TV and Digital training course for people in the early stages of their TV and media careers.

The School of Computing, Informatics and Media is a Skillset Media Academy along two others in the North who are also taking part in the scheme, largely funded by Skillset’s TV Freelance Fund.

This is an ideal opportunity for people in the early stages of their media careers to benefit from high level industry mentoring and support, working in teams on briefs from established clients. There will be a high level of practical activity and the course is designed to take practitioners to the next level in understanding and producing multi-platform content.

DUE NORTH: WHO’S IT FOR? Experienced runners, researchers, people in development, broadcast journalism and other junior digital roles.

DUE NORTH: WHERE’S IT HAPPENING? On the Academy campuses – University of Bradford, East Coast Media Grimsby, Liverpool John Moores University and Teesside University – with many of the learning elements delivered remotely.

DUE NORTH; WHEN DOES IT START?  17th January, 2011, and runs for four weeks during which participants, working in small groups, will attend fixed dates and plan their own course schedules to fit in with any professional commitments.

DUE NORTH: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? The course is free with filming and off-campus attendance expenses paid.

Please note: no technical training will be given. Participants are required to be proficient in some or all relevant skills including DV/HDV camera operation, web design and Final Cut Pro editing or equivalent.

To apply:  forward a CV*, along with a brief covering letter (100 words max) and answers to the following (a maximum of 100 words for each answer)

• A brief description of your skills and television experience, including College/University and/or industrial experience
• Why you would like to take part in the course
• Your future career aims
• First and second preference campuses at which to base yourself.

Applications by email (as Word attachments) to: johnpaul.chapple@endemoluk.com

* For insurance purposes, it is essential that CVs include full name, date of birth and contact details (mobile number and full address).