Foundation Placement Scheme: Call for Applications
KICK START YOUR CAREER IN MEDIA & BROADCASTING*Please note, the deadline for applications has been extended and there are currently 3 vacancies on the scheme. Deadline for applications: 03 February 2010.
The Foundation Placement Scheme is a 12 month, pre-entry level, paid, vocational training placement for individuals from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are looking to build experience in the media industry. Screen Yorkshire, ITV Yorkshire, BBC and Skillset will give talented individuals from across the region the opportunity to gain the skills, experience and networks in order to kick-start a career in media & broadcasting.
There are currently 3 vacancies. They are:
- Trainee Camera Assistant (Mezzo Films)
- Trainee Production Assistant (Mill Group)
- Trainee Media Business Administrator (ITV)
THE TRAINING SCHEME INCLUDES:
- Up to 12 months vocational media industry experience
- A variety of roles to choose from
- A training bursary of £7,900
- Contribution towards childcare costs where applicable
HOW IS THE TRAINING DELIVERED?
The scheme is a vocational training placement so you learn on the job within a particular role. Screen Yorkshire, ITV Yorkshire, BBC and Skillset have come together to offer a range of training roles across television production, radio, multimedia and business support roles. Placements will be based at ITV, BBC and independent production companies across the Yorkshire & Humber region.
WHO CAN APPLY?
You can apply for the scheme if you are:
- From a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background
- Over the age of 18
- From the Yorkshire & Humber region
- A UK resident or have the right to work or train in the UK
- Interested in gaining hands-on work experience in the media & broadcasting industry
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SCHEME FROM THE TRAINEES
Click here to take a look at what past trainees Daniel Shannon and Dwit Mehta said about their time on the Foundation Placement Scheme. You can also watch a film about the scheme made by one of the previous trainees here.
WHAT CAN THIS LEAD TO?
There are different roles on offer each year. Previous placement areas have included cameras, sound, research, finance, graphics, journalism, technical assistants, post-production and runners. Trainees can begin applying for jobs, contracts or higher level traineeships by the end of the scheme or can even be in a position to work as freelance or self employed.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
For information on the vacancies available and details on how to apply, visit the Foundation Placement Scheme website: www.foundationplacementscheme.org.uk
Or why not come along to one of the Foundation Placement Scheme Roadshows, where you can hear about the scheme and speak to the FPS team in person.
Visit the website for details of dates and venues.
If you have any further queries please email the Scheme Manager Marsha.Witter@ITV.com or call on 0113 222 7068.
Digital Shorts Case StudyWriter/Director Darren Bolton
The experience of making VIGILANTE was invaluable to me as a filmmaker, and I'd like to thank Screen Yorkshire not just for funding the project, but also for the development, support and encouragement they gave me throughout the process. Thanks to them, I have had the privilege of seeing my work screened at festivals across the world and have picked up two awards for the film in the process. The challenges involved in making a short film are only truly realised when you have a production on the horizon, and I have learnt so much about successful filmmaking thanks to the opportunities afforded me by Screen Yorkshire.
VIGILANTE was commissioned under the 07-08 Screen Yorkshire Digital Shorts Scheme, and went on to win 'Best Yorkshire Short' at Glimmer: Hull International Short Film Festival 2009, and an Accolade at The Accolade Competition. Darren's next short film, SCENT is currently in post-production, and was commissioned under the 08-09 Digital Shorts scheme. Both films were shot in North East Lincolnshire.
