Media Industries stage second annual National Skills Day
Following its resounding success last year, Thursday 25 May saw the staging of the creative media industry's second annual National Skills Day. Organisations across the UK - including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, five, Pact and BECTU - took part by creating opportunities for staff to update and improve their skills and experience.
Activities included:
- The Art of Being Brilliant workshops by BECTU at LWT;
- Work experience on five's "Milkshake!"
- Blogging, video on demand and digital switchover workshops at Channel 4;
- Editing, website design and stand up comedy at S4C;
- Job shadowing at SMG;
- Online career development sessions at the BBC;
- High Definition lighting and camera masterclasses at the London Film Academy.
- Roadmap to Podcasting and DVD authoring workshops at VET;
- Business planning advice for new start ups at Focus West and;
- Media production seminars and networking at Wiltshire College.
As part of National Skills Day, Soho Editors Training has launched a competition for 10 people to win Final Cut Studio HD worth £899 and fivedays of state of the art training which will include a networking breakfast at European Apple HQ, job shadowing at Oasis Television, Unit Post Production or Resolution and seminars from leading industry figures. To enter write 300 words or less about why you should be one of the lucky 10 winners and email your answer to National Skills Day Website. The closing date for entries is 31 June 2006 and winners will be selected by a panel of representatives from UK Post, Soho Editors Training and Skillset.
Dinah Caine, Chief Executive, Skillset, said:
"National Skills Day is about shining a spotlight on industry's biggest asset - its human capital - and giving them opportunities to learn something new. And the response from the industry shows just how highly skills are valued. The talent of our workforce is the lifeblood of the creative media sector and maintaining and improving their skills and experience is one of industry's top priorities."
SKILLSET PRESS OFFICE:
Eve Ragout
020 7520 5752 / 07968 010 325
eve@skillset.org
1. Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Creative Media Industries. Creative media industries in this context means, Broadcast, Film, Video, Interactive Media and Photo Imaging. Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, UK wide organisations developed by groups of influential employers in industry or business sectors of economic or strategic significance. SSCs are employer-led and actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders in the sector. For more information visit www.skillset.org
2. The Skills for Business network is made up of 25 Sector Skills Councils - each one is an employer-led, independent organisation. The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) underpins the network and is responsible for funding, supporting and monitoring the SSCs.