University of Bath and Wiltshire College

The University of Bath and Wiltshire College are holding an on line open week for the Foundation Degree in Digital Media Arts. This open week takes place from Monday 22 March to Friday 26 March during which time you will be able to:

* find out more about the course
* get a feel for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
* view resources and teaching methods
* join in with discussions between current students, tutors and other prospective students
* be inspired to apply for 2010!

Please go to www.bath.ac.uk/learning-partnerships/foundationdegree/online-open-weeks to register you interest and for more information.

Further information and login details to access the VLE will be sent to you during the week commencing Monday 15 March 2010. In the meantime, if you have any other queries please contact:

Caroline Thomas
Marketing Assistant
Division for Lifelong Learning

Email: crt28(at)bath.ac.uk
Telephone: 01225 383126.

Address :
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

BBC Vision Intake Pool - getting into TV

I'm sometimes asked about routes into television and have to answer that the career structure can be a bit random. However courtesy of South West Screen whose newsletter often contains a lot of useful information I can tell you that the BBC have just announced this scheme:

BBC Vision Intake Pool

The BBC is always on the look out for talented people who can help us produce great material that entertains, educates and informs. BBC’s Vision Productions, which produces shows such as Coast, Spring Watch, Question of Sport, The One Show, Top Gear and Blue Peter runs the Vision Intake Pool as an entry route into the BBC.

Starting at the end of March and running for one year, it provides a great introduction to the media industry offering roles as Runners or Production Management Assistants in one of the industry’s most creative and respected media production teams.

It’s not a training scheme and although it doesn’t guarantee a job, you’ll become part of a pool of people who can be called on to fulfil a range of short-term contracts.
Previous television experience is not necessary and we welcome applications from people with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.

For those currently in education, entry into the pool can be deferred until after graduation.

Applications to be received by 31 January.
For more information and details on the roles available visit bbc.co.uk/jobs/vip

Call 0370 333 1330
Textphone 02890 328 478

Media Training Courses available in the South West - with possible 80% bursary!

PUSH: driving creative media professionals forward

PUSH is a brand new style of training for creative media professionals. It’s all about taking your skills to a higher level and helping you stay ahead of the game in these competitive times.

It is a series of short course modules aimed at people with a minimum of 2 years’ industry experience. They were designed with industry input and are taught by industry professionals.

n partnership with Skillset, South West Screen is pleased to be able to offer three fantastic learning and networking opportunities to get you ahead in 2010:

Storytelling Across Platforms, 25–26 Feb 2010
Developing the art of good storytelling in a landscape of multiplatform commissioning and delivery.

Multiplatform Deliverables, 11–12 Mar 2010
Meeting needs for up-to-the-minute technical skills in a world of multiplatform and multipurpose content. Please note the dates for this course have changed from 28th / 29th Jan.

Managing Creative Teams, 22–23 Mar 2010
Teaching essential management skills in the language of creative media industries.

These 2-day workshops for TV professionals also offer limited online support for up to four weeks afterwards, so there’s advice at hand when you start putting your new skills into practice.

And you may be entitled to claim a Skillset bursary to cover up to 80% of the cost! Bursaries are available to eligible freelancers and employees working in TV.

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, click on the individual titles above.

Bristol Media are also running three Multiplatform Training Courses in Bristol in 2010:
Introduction to Multiplatform and Social Networking
Shooting for the Web
Re-purposing TV content for Multiplatform
Click here for more information.