Funding and Business Development in the North West
Training Funds for Freelancers
With the support of Skillset's TV Freelance Fund, North West Vision and Media is offering North West based Freelancers 70% off the cost of training. North West Vision and Media's bespoke scheme is tailored to individual needs and can also support travel and accommodation costs for attending training.
Freelancers who have already benefited from the scheme have attended a whole variety of training including DV Camera, Stedicam, Final Cut Pro, Avid, writing for television and Pro Tools to name but a few.
For more information on Skillset's TV Freelance Fund and all the subsidised training it offers throughout the UK click here http://www.skillset.org/tv/funding/ or contact North West Vision and Media on 0870 6094481for more information about the scheme.
Merseyside Film and Television Fund
The Merseyside Film and Television Fund (MFTVF) is available to new and established local businesses, companies locating into Merseyside and joint ventures between £25,000 and £250,000 for a whole range of activities including company development, project development and production investment. Click on the above link for more information.
The Regional Attraction Fund (RAF) is a major initiative to attract high-growth independent producers to England's Northwest and to help grow existing production and facilities companies in the region. Packages of support are available in the range of £3,000 to £60,000 backed up with the highest quality advice, mentoring and contacts. Click on the above link for more information.
Skillset has now launched its second scheme aimed at helping Indies grow their businesses. We have devised a regional factsheet as a point of information support for Independent Production Companies as well as freelancers and individuals based in the North West.
The factsheet captures all support in the region and offers advice and an indication of the level of regional resource available. You can download it here:
Business Development
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