A Bigger Future and industry research highlighted the need to support the growth of the production and post production sector in the UK, by addressing the low level of expertise in delivering training and human resources (HR) support. Skillset aims to address this by investing in the delivery of Training Strategies for medium sized companies in the post production sector.

Skillset has Funded:

The Bureau Film Company Limited
The Bureau Company Development Training Programme
£7,500.00
April 2006
The Bureau is committed to training all its employees and Partner / Managers in better business practice thus improving the company's work possibilities and as individuals. Thus giving the company an improved stab at longevity. www.thebureau.co.uk

The Moving Picture Company
Animation Skills Development
£25,000.00
February 2006
By introducing traditional senior animators to modern computer based techniques Moving Picture Company hope to retrain some of the brightest and the best of the UK's animators and equip them with the skills to take on new challenging film projects. The Moving Picture Company

Pathe Distribution Ltd
Company Professional Development
£10,000.00
March 2006
Pathe will be using the Skillset grant to continue the professional development of their staff and management. Pathe Distribution Ltd

Capitol Films Productions
CFP Training
£5,580.00
April 2006
Capitol Films will be training internal personnel to enhance and improve their key business skills. Capitol Films Productions

Cinesite (Europe) Ltd
Company Training and Development Programme 2006
£15,379.70
January 2006
Cinesite are using the Skillset grant to continue developing and enhancing employees with both practical skills and management skills. Cinesite view this as essential in an ever changing and expanding industry. Cinesite (Europe) Ltd

Framestore CFC
Developing Potential
£25,000.00
August 2005
Framestore's Developing Potential programme aims to develop negotiation, client handling and general management skills at junior, mid and senior levels. By delivering targeted training they will be fostering key skills that will help to improve the profitability of Framestore CFC and benefit the post production industry. Framestore CFC

Men-from-Mars Limited
Men-from-Mars Business and Management Training
£2,492.00
September 2005
Men-from-Mars will be enhancing its commercial and management skills in line with a rapidly expanding business. Ensuring that there is an adequate supply of professionals and that the workforce has current skills in pace with new technologies. It will be developing a more in depth understanding of UK and international film financing, and developing commercial and management skills to continue the successful expansion of Men-from-Mars. Men-from-Mars

The Pavement
Company Development for Film Post-Production
£10,000.00
September 2005
The Pavement will be developing staff and management in order to effectively and strategically grow the company's DVD and UMD business. Training will be invested in key areas such as: developing and implementing company strategy, client handling and negotiation, management styles, leadership, communication and responsibility, goal setting and appraisals, and presentation skills. The Pavement

Videosonics
Training Programme
£10,000.00
September 2005
The film economy has expanded rapidly over the last 10 years and Videosonics has made significant investment in facilities and staff to meet this expansion. Now, Videosonics is faced with a new set of criteria for maintaining a successful business. A training plan will be implemened over the next year which will give Videosonics teams the skills needed for success. Videosonics

For information on our research, please visit Skillset's Research pages.  Our industry research pinpoints where there are gaps in skills and training, and this informs Skillset's funding priorities and much more.