What training have you found most useful in progressing your career?
''As far as training goes, an HND and BA Hons in Animation at Glamorgan Centre for Art Design and Technology in Pontypridd is the best course I have come across. It teaches its students to a professional level of competence in most areas of the industry. It gets you ready for commercial animation, not just the artistic side of animation.''
Terry Bane, Runner
"I guess all education helps but I have an accountancy degree so I don't have any relevant qualifications! I think it's more down to determination and drive.''
Hamish Hamilton, Film Director TV/Film/Music and events'
"BBC training is very good. Be aware what courses there are and what courses will interest you and ultimately make you more employable.''
Ewan Marshall, Assistant Producer
"I completed an electronics degree which provided useful technical aptitude and understanding when using the editing equipment.''
Online Editor
''My experience - my degree was in Chemistry - was not related to Radio but what came with Uni life helped a lot, like BUNAC - working in the USA, meeting people from all over the word and sharing stories. The training I have received here at the BBC has been unbelievable - from both the technical side and the research courses that have been available.''
Antonia Wright, Radio1 Trainee
"The only formal training I have had was a BBC Engineering course.''
Jonathan Clinkscales, Acting System Specialist, NeTune project (IP data over satellite)
''A BBC traineeship helped in progressing my career. Other things that helped me along were; hobbies that are media-related, on the job training, getting thrown in at the deep end, learning from your mistakes, also from sharing ideas with more experienced editors.''
Assistant Editor
"Working as a reporter on local London newspapers has helped my writing. Ironically a degree helped open that door, although educationally I could have spent a far more productive time doing other things. Watching telly.''
Nigel Smith, Writer/Producer
