Datganiadau 2007
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UK reveals world's first Media Academy Network
The Skillset Media Academy Network will see world-leading academics, content creators, computer games developers and creative artists working with industry to develop talent, creativity and business ideas.
Read More'Fistful of euros' for UK Skillset Screen Academies to collaborate with European partners
UK universities - including four Skillset Screen Academies - are the big winners this week with the European Union announcing more than EUR1.2 million euro funding to encourage collaboration between European film schools.
Read MoreNine industry hopefuls get lucky TV break as Trainee Researchers
Nine talented people are getting a lucky break as TV researchers with leading independent production companies thanks to a new scheme launched by Skillset and the Top TV Academy.
Read MoreMagical Guitar strikes a note with BAFTA Award
A video game that uses a magical guitar to fight evil has this week won a BAFTA award for a team of students from a Skillset accredited course at the University of Abertay Dundee in Scotland.
Read MoreY Gweinidog dros Sgiliau yn lansio Cynllun Prentisiaeth y Cyfryngau cyntaf erioed y DU
Bu'r Gweinidog dros Sgiliau David Lammy yn ymweld â'r BBC ym Manceinion yr wythnos hon i lansio'n swyddogol Brentisiaeth Uwch cyntaf erioed y DU mewn Cynhyrchu'r Cyfryngau.
Read MoreAtonement DOP joins Skillset to help map out UK film industry training needs
Critically-acclaimed director of photography Seamus McGarvey is the newest member of the Skillset Film Skills Strategy Committee, Skillset announced today.
Read MoreScreen Academy Scotland graduate wins LA screenwriting competition
A recent screenwriting graduate from Screen Academy Scotland, a Skillset Screen Academy, has won the award for best short film screenplay at the prestigious Page International Screenwriting Awards in Los Angeles.
Read MoreFilm industry diversity pilot programme pays dividends with new jobs for graduates
Games boss calls for more ethnic minorities and women to combat skills shortages
UK games companies need to widen the recruitment net to encourage ethnic minorities and women to take up creative careers in the industry, says the European head of recruitment for one of the world's biggest games firms
Read MoreCynllun hyfforddi ôl-gynhyrchu newydd i Gymru
Mae Skillset, y Cyngor Sgiliau Sector ar gyfer y Diwydiannau Clyweledol, a Soho Editors mewn parneriaeth â Barcud Derwen, y cwmni adnoddau Teledu mwyaf y tu allan i Lundain, yn cyflwyno'r Cynllun First Post yng Nghymru.
Read MoreSecretary of State visits Skillset Bournemouth Screen Academy
BBC and Skillset set framework for collaboration on skills
Skillset welcomes Government's plans to implement Leitch Review
Skillset welcomes the Government's response to Lord Leitch's independent Review on World-class Skills for the UK. We see this response as a pledge for better partnerships between industry, government, trade unions and the education sector.
Read MoreClive Jones Awarded CBE Honour
Skillset call for feedback from Radio industry
Skillset are requesting feedback on their radio skills strategy initiative through their online consultation software. Radio industry personnel can comment on key skills issues and how Skillset's strategy addresses factors that shape the sector.
Read MoreSkillset launches new TV training schemes for Freelancers and New Talent
Skillset has announced a £500K commitment to training courses for freelancers working in the television industry, alongside a £150K scheme for new TV Researcher talent.
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