Press Releases 2004
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BAFTA showcase for minority ethnic group media talent
Winners from the Skillset Millennium Awards, designed to improve diversity in the media, showcased their talents to an audience of high profile industry figures at BAFTA
Read MoreGovt spotlight on media employers productivity & skills needs
The audio visual industries are one of only four sectors across the UK economy selected by Government to pilot Sector Skills Agreements
Read MoreMedia dominated by young childless graduates
20 February 2004: Skillset's Workforce Survey 2003 provides most comprehensive profile of UK media sectors ever produced.
Read More£50m strategy to support film talent begins delivery
Year one priorities to revolutionise film skills announced
Read MoreIndies plan for the future
Peter Bazalgette, Janey Walker and John McVay joined Indies on Friday (30 April 2004) to discuss future business growth in an increasingly competitive sector
Read MorePost production training scheme announced
A new structured entry scheme for broadcast post production juniors was announced today. First Post is a joint initiative by PPTI, Skillset, ChEFF and UK Post.
Read MoreNational Skills Day for media industries
Lord Puttnam today announced the launch of a National Skills Day for the Audio Visual Industries. Plans for the annual event, a joint initiative by Skillset, BBC, Channel 4, ITV, five, Broadcast magazine, BECTU and Pact, were unveiled at the Broadcast Production Show.
Read MoreSize and scale of UK film measured
The biggest ever survey of the UK film industry workforce will commence in January 2004.
Read MoreOnline consultation with interactive media industry
Skillset announce the largest online consultation with the interactive media industry ever staged and invite comments on the first ever skills strategy for the sector.
Read MoreSkillset's Inside Pictures launches
Skillset's Inside Pictures, the film business training programme now funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund, will be accepting applications from 26 July 2004.
Read MoreSkillset Launch Welsh Language Consultation
Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries, has published a draft Welsh Language Scheme in accordance with the Welsh Language Act 1993.
Read MoreSmith To Lead On Film Skills
Smith to lead on film skills September 2004 Iain Smith, Producer of Alexander and Cold Mountain, has taken over as Chair of the Skillset Film Skills Strategy Committee, it was announced today. The committee is in charge of guiding the delivery of A Bigger Future – the UK's £50m five year strategy to make the UK's film industry the world leader in skills.
Read MoreAnimation Training Bursary
Skillset has launched a training bursary scheme for individuals working in the animation industry or using animation techniques.
Read MoreInside Pictures Participants Announced
Skillset's Inside Pictures has announced the 14 successful applicants for 2004. The group was chosen from hundreds of applications through a committee selection process and a shortlist of interviews.
Read MoreUK Filmmakers' Careers Boost
UK filmmakers today received a careers boost from A Bigger Future, the UK Film Skills Strategy, with the appointment of four new film practitioners as careers advisors and the launch of Skillset Film Futures –skills development grants to support 150 individuals.
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