24 January 2010
Workshops, longer courses and subsisised offers in the January 2010 Training E-Newsletter
E-Newsletter sent 21 January 2010
Dear BECTU member
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2010 and the third so far. All the listings in the newsletter are for courses and workshops organised by ourselves, BECTU members or training providers who are reputable in our sectors. If a discount is available it will be made clear as will any special offers for BECTU members only – remember to ask if there is a BECTU discount!
Please remember that if you don’t want to receive this newsletter please reply to the address at the foot of this email.
For members working in FILM, TV & RADIO
The London Film School – ‘HOTHOUSE’ April 2010 – June 2011 Phase One Application Deadline: 18th January 2010
HOTHOUSE provides an opportunity for those who have already had some success in an expressive medium – film, performance, theatre, visual arts, broadcasting, new media, literature, etc – to develop a signature independent feature film and make it ready for financing and production. Rather than working in isolation, writers, directors and producers are given a calendar of group seminars, individual meetings, deadlines and feedback, case studies and mentoring built on the specific challenges of each proposed film. Working from idea through structuring and revising, scheduling and budgeting, to packaging options, the nine participants will emerge with workable projects tied to realistic finance plans. This project is supported and subsidised by Skillset but remains expensive so please check with the organizers to make sure it is right for you!
For more information, including how to apply, please visit www.lfs.org.uk or contact us: hothouse.info@lfs.org.uk / 020 7836 9642.
Improve Your Post Production Skills with tips and tricks - for FREE at the Ravensbourne CDT Networking Event (supported by the European Regional Development Fund)
Red Giant Software and Simon Walker Freelance present an evening of super-editing and post production tips. Join us for an evening at Ravensbourne (Soho) with special appearances by Sean Safreed, Larry Jordan and Ernesto X. Including drinks and networking. You will learn new ways you can get more from Final Cut Studio and plug-ins that work with it. In this economy, working smarter with tools that work harder is how to stay ahead of the competition.... you'll discover dozens of tips, tricks, and techniques you can put to work immediately, including some from AFX. Find out more at http://bit.ly/81lOB5Tuesday 16th February 2010 6.30pm - 8.30pm - contact Michael O'Sullivan, Commercial Training Manager, Ravensbourne College 0208 289 4903
BBC Training & Development Academy – there are numerous courses for individual freelancers and companies (including online courses)
“The BBC's Charter Agreement confirms our responsibility to train the industry and we do this in a number of ways: We work with Skillset, the Government-licensed, UK-wide Sector Skills Council for the audiovisual industries to offer subsidised training to the UK Freelance community” . All courses and info can be found at http://www.bbctraining.com
Skillset subsidies and bursaries – in film and TV, Skillset offer a range of financial support for freelancers go to http://www.skillset.org/funding/individuals/bursaries/ and http://www.skillset.org/funding/organisations/
The Indie training Fund (ITF) are a membership organisation representing independent producers but many of their courses and workshops are open to BECTU members. They have a very full programme that can be found on their website at http://www.indietrainingfund.com/home/training/ and places reserved at bookings@indietrainingfund.com
The Essential 360 Storytelling Lab 22 - 26 February 2010 at the NFTS
An unprecedented opportunity to create and test real cross-platform techniques with a live audience. Over five days, experienced cross-platform dramatists, Rik Lander and Hazel Grian will explore state of the art 360 practice. Participants will devise and test ideas in daily workshops. Actors and web design/tech support are available. On the final day there will be a live online cross- platform transmission and user-testing session coordinated by researchers from the University of the West of England. http://tinyurl.com/ydz4wnv
Developing & Pitching Multi-platform Projects For television professionals - 4, 5 March 2010 / For interactive professionals - 8, 9 March 2010 Two, two-day courses aimed at television professionals wishing to learn the new skills required to develop and pitch multi-platform projects and at interactive professionals wishing to exploit their skills further. Lead tutor, Richard Land, who has successfully developed, pitched and produced millions of pounds worth of interactive and cross-platform projects will examine emergent trends and what makes multi-platform projects different from broadcast. http://tinyurl.com/y87777l
Courses in the West Country, Camera Craft to Production Skills A full calendar of workshops commences February 2010. See www.jeremyhumphries.com and Blog for details.
For members working in Theatre & Live Events
Calling all freelance BECTU members working in theatre & live events – we need your help!!
We need to find out more about you and your training needs so that we can help supply or negotiate better training at prices you can afford. We have an online Learning Needs Survey which takes about 10 minutes to complete – link here for the survey – please help as it will make a real difference. Any questions please contact Brian Kelly.
BECTU has teamed up with the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) to run a series of technical theatre courses from the ABTT Silver Award for theatre technicians – see ABTT website http://www.abtt.org.uk/courses/certificated-courses-for-theatre-technicians These one day courses will take place in venues in the South West, the Midlands and the North West of England throughout 2010. Technicians will have the opportunity to work towards the full Silver Award, and if they have already completed the Bronze Award they will be able to gain full accreditation. For more information call Kate Elliott on 020 7346 0908 or email kelliott@bectu.org.uk
Information can also be found on the BECTU website www.bectu.org.uk/training-development
The Green Workplaces Project in partnership with BECTU and the TUC has arranged two events looking at resource saving at performance venues (dates and venues below). They are free half-day events aimed at theatre & performance venue staff, casual, part-time or freelance technicians in the entertainment industry and managers & directors of small venues and arts centres.
If your branch is in a South West region and has members in these types of venues please forward to anyone that may be interested (as well as BECTU we imagine they could be relevant in some workplaces for Equity, Musicians Union, GMB, Unite, UNISON and others)– or let us know if there is anybody that you would like us to mail or email. For further info and a booking form contact Andy Moss at the TUC on amoss@tuc.org.uk or call 0117 947 0521.
Exeter Exeter Northcott, Thursday 11th February, 10.00 – 13.00
Bristol The Bristol Old Vic, Wednesday 17th February, 10.00 – 13.00
20% DISCOUNT for BECTU members on Stage Electrics courses – Stage Electrics run a range of technical training courses for theatre and live events around the UK and are offering a 20% discount to BECTU members. Check out what is on offer at http://www.stage-electrics.co.uk/Training.aspx
For all BECTU members (especially freelancers)
Marketing Yourself as a Freelance - one-day course at BECTU, Clapham 29 January Cost: £45 Tutor: David Thomas, David Thomas Media
An exciting course teaching you the key marketing techniques to sell your skills as a freelance in the entertainment industries. The course will focus on helping you to identify your own marketing need and emerge with a strategic marketing plan. We will look at brands, clarifying your offer and market, publicity materials and how to write great copy. The afternoon will address using the web to promote yourself - the many websites, online forums and tools which you can use to create an online presence. If you need your own website, we show you how to go about it -DIY or how to make best use of the professionals. There’s no excuse not to get your message across.This course is now full – in case of cancellations please email Lesley Burt and for more information about the course contact Yvonne Smith
Mae CULT Cymru wrthi'n paratoi ein amserlen hyfforddi a digwyddiadau 2010. Ewch i'n gwefan newydd am wybodaeth pellach am gyrsiau trin gwallt a weldio. I'r rhai sydd yn byw yng Gogledd Cymru cofiwch rhoi Sadwrn 27ain Fawrth yn eich dyddiaduron ar gyfer Ffair Gogledd CULT Cymru yn y Galeri yng Nghaernarfon. Gweler ein gwefan newydd ar www.cultcymru.org
CULT Cymru is putting together its 2010 training and events programme. Go to our new website for further information about our hair dressing and welding courses. For those living in North Wales remember to put Saturday 27th March in your diaries for the CULT Cymru North Wales Media Fair in Caernarfon. Check out our new website at www.cultcymru.org
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 Please go to www.bath.ac.uk/learning-partnerships/foundationdegree/online-open-weeks to register your interest and for more information.
For Union Reps and Branch Officers
BECTU reps programme now available! If you are a BECTU rep or branch officer please check the website to see what courses are available – you can request a course booking online. To find out more please contact Tracey Hunt, course administrator or Brian Kelly , Training Officer
Following the successful programme of 2009 we are running a small number of 1-day workshops to learn how to best use the new BECTU website for branch admin, communication and better organisation. If you would like to find out more then please contact your own national official first to check you are eligible – then contact Tracey Hunt to reserve a place for you.
Recruiting now for MA International Labour & Trade Union Studies Open Days for prospective students on Saturday 6th February 2010 and Saturday May 8th.
Ruskin College, one of the UK’s leading providers of trade union education, is now recruiting for full-time and part-time students for the October 2010 intake of its highly successful masters degree in labour studies.
Each open day offers prospective students the opportunity to meet teaching staff and current students. Lunch and refreshments are provided. The open day run from 12-3pm. The MA runs for 12 months full-time and 24 months part-time and international students will join with (mainly) UK part time trade union officers and activists to study 3 modules and produce a dissertation
For more Information and to apply contact: Academic Coordinator: Ian Manborde Mobile: 07900 325 2379 Administrator: Liz Mathews 01865 554331 www.ruskin.ac.uk/course/84/summary
Gender, Globalisation and Poverty Reduction Course, registration now open.
In paid work or not, women make up an ever growing majority of the world's poor. This union learn course explores the unequal impact of globalisation and the challenges it presents for international development, together with some of the campaigning tools and activities that can help you organise around the issues as a trade unionist and/or within your own workplace. Please go to http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-17447-f0.cfm to find out more.
South Thames College is holding this two day course from 9.30am–4.30pm on 8–9 March 2010 at Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS. Contact Angie Birtill or Graham Petersen
Please remember to check all details with the course providers personally as we don’t guarantee the quality or value of courses mentioned here – though we do try to ensure that training providers are reputable and receive industry endorsement in some way.
Don’t forget to make the BECTU website your first ‘port of call’ when you want to find out anything about training – or anything else about your rights, union benefits and your working life – www.bectu.org.uk
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