Hey Sixth Form! 🎧📱

Happy Friday 😊

Thank you to everyone who attended my Virtual/In Person T Level Drop-In last Friday from 10:00-11:00. I’ve decided to make this fortnightly and if you’re not a T Level student and want some tips on getting work experience you can also stop by.

Keep approaching me in the building and making yourself and your passions known to me.

In the meantime, check out these opportunities to kickstart your career in Media, Tech, and Entertainment.

Warm regards,

Shahlaa ✨

JOBS, TRAINING AND MORE: WIRED 4 MUSIC

Wired 4 Music

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:🌟 Upcoming Events

1. Reignite Network & Jam Event (28th Jan, Qube, Elephant & Castle):
   A collaborative session for musicians, songwriters, poets, and producers to start the year creatively.

2. Neurodiversity in Music: Improving Access Q&A (20th Jan, Rich Mix):
   A documentary screening with discussions on supporting neurodivergent creatives.

3. WIRED UP: Monthly Music Night (30th Jan, Rich Mix):
   Features performances by diverse youth talents, including a Q&A session with artists.

4. Inclusive Practice in Action (IPIA) 2025:
   Annual gathering addressing barriers to progression in music education. Early bird tickets are available for young attendees.

🎉 Opportunities

• Shoutout Corner: Celebrating new team members Eva and Nathan and spotlighting artists Kruz and JXLII.

• Open Calls:

  • Performers for Alter Ego 2025 at Hackney Empire (Auditions: 18th Jan).

  • Dancers for OPEN FLOOR Showcase (Feb 14).

  • Submissions for Sound Connections’ NextGen Fund and MØRNING People Fund.

• Job Opportunities:

  • Assistant leader (trainee) for London Youth Choirs.

  • Drummer for Rowan Flack’s jazz project.

🎵 Additional Features

• Affordable studio time offered by a W4M member in North-West London.

• Submission opportunities for radio play with Jasmine Kahlia on Resonance FM.

🎓 Free Training & Career Advice

• Sound Connections offers free professional development sessions for young creatives.

• W4M provides 1:1 career advice to guide participants in their music journey.

• 
  Don’t miss out on exploring their various opportunities — Apply below

PROGRAMME: GRIERSON DOCLAB

Programme: Grierson DocLab

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The Grierson DocLab: New Entrants 2025 is open for applications. The programme has been running since 2012 and is aimed at UK-based 18-25-year-olds who want to pursue a career in factual TV or documentary, the programme equips up to 12 successful candidates with the knowledge, skills, confidence, and connections to take their first steps into the industry. Applications close on 20 February 2025.

Grierson DocLab is the training branch of The Grierson Trust. The original Grierson DocLab programme has run since 2012 and helps new entrants thrive in the world of factual TV and documentary filmmaking. From 2021 to 2024, The Grierson Trust also offered two further specialist training initiatives in the form of Grierson DocLab: Unscripted Editing and Grierson DocLab: Production Management, in partnership with Netflix. More recently, DocLab collaborated with Prime Video Pathway on Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers and an expanded partnership with Netflix is supporting a new programme for Development.

Don’t miss out— Apply below

(YR 12 and 13) WIN - £1,000

YR 12 and 13 - Win £1,000 - Pathway CTM

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

Are you ready to take the first step toward a successful career?

Pathway CTM is here to support you!

They’re offering an exciting 💸£1,000 giveaway💸 for all new Year 12 and Year 13 members who register.

By signing up, you will gain access to:

🌟 Free Employer Events and Workshops
Boost their skills and prepare for success.
🌟 1-1 Mentoring and Career Support 
Tailored guidance to help them shine.
🌟 Direct Applications for Apprenticeships (Level 2-7) 
Fast-track their career path.
🌟 Exclusive Job Opportunities and Updates 
Keep them ahead with the latest openings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock career-boosting resources and the chance to win £1,000.

Don’t miss out— sign up below

VIRTUAL EVENT - WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY’S CHAMPIONING APPRENTICESHIPS

Virtual Event - Warner Bros. Discovery, Championing Apprenticeships.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

APPRENTICESHIP: CONTENT PRODUCTION, DIGITAL MARKETING, COSTUME MAKING AND MORE...(YR 13 AND 14)

(YR 12 AND 14) Apprenticeship Roles.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

Costume Making Apprentice at the Royal Opera House

This two-year journey is based at one of Europe's busiest opera houses, acquiring practical craft skills in costume making for ballet and opera. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in constructing and fitting costumes, with training provided by South Essex College leading to a Level 3 Garment Maker qualification. Annual wages range from £14,144 to £25,282.40, with a 2.5% increase in the second year.

Get all of the information to apply below

Live Event Technician Apprenticeship at Wise Productions

Wise Productions is offering a Level 3 Live Event Technician Apprenticeship aimed at nurturing fresh talent in the live events industry. This program provides hands-on experience, industry insights, and tailored training to develop the skills and confidence needed for a successful career in live event production.

Get all of the information to apply below

Video & Audio Content Producer Apprenticeship – Which?

Are you ready to create engaging content that makes a difference? Join Which? as a Video & Audio Content Producer Apprentice and help support UK consumers with practical advice and impactful campaigns.

In this role, you’ll work with a talented team of Producers, Presenters, and Videographers to craft everything from TikTok videos to podcast vox pops. Whether it’s household hacks or advocacy campaigns, you’ll be at the heart of producing content that informs and empowers.

Details:

• Location: London, NW1 4DF

• Annual Wage: £23,933 + Annual Award (dependent on performance)

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (35 hours/week)

• Holiday: 28 days + Bank Holidays (option to purchase more)

Get all of the information to apply below

COMPETITION - WEST LONDON FILM (YR 12 AND 14)

(YR 12 AND 14) West London Film Competition (JGA)

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

DEADLINE - 09:00 MONDAY 20TH JANUARY 2025.

📽️ We’re offering TEN GLOBALLERS the chance to gain one week of hands-on experience with a film industry mentor this term, as part of the West London Film Competition. 
Unleash your creativity while getting real-world experience! You'll be working as part of a team to conceptualise, script, plan, film, and edit a short film. 

And that's not all—your work will be showcased on the big screen in a West London cinema!

The winners will also spend a full day at a professional studio, experiencing the magic of the filmmaking world up close.

Working in a team of 7-10 alongside a professional industry mentor, do you think you have what it takes to win?!

Apply below to be shortlisted for consideration. 

DEADLINE - 12:00 MONDAY 20TH JANUARY 2025.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY AT ARSENAL STADIUM: UK UNIVERSITY & APPRENTICESHIP SEARCH FAIR

UK University and Apprenticeship Search Fair

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

🎓 Explore Education Institutions
Discover opportunities at a range of institutions, including Russell Group universities, modern universities, and specialist providers.

💼 Apprenticeship Seminars
Get top advice and guidance from industry experts to help you navigate apprenticeship options.

📲 Exclusive Access to Online Resources
Did you miss a seminar? No problem! 🎥 All attendees will receive a link to online versions, perfect for watching at home or using as a resource in school or college.

See more details below and email [email protected] to secure a place.

SPRING SCHOOL: UAL

Spring School: UAL

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS: NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK

Virtual Workshops: National Careers Week

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

Join Eric’s National Careers Week from Monday 3rd-Friday 7th of March.

✅ 5 days of back-to-back career talks

✅ 100+ creative industries professionals/organisations

✅ All online so anyone across the UK can watch

✅ Everything is recorded & put on ERIC’s YouTube

✅ 17,000 students already signed up

• Monday 3rd of March 2025 - Intro to Careers in the Creative Industries

• Tuesday 4th of March 2025 - Screen Industries

• Wednesday 5th of March 2025 - Media & Comms

• Thursday 6th of March 2025 - Pop Culture

• Friday 7th of March 2025 - The Arts

You can find out full lineup information and apply below.

ONLINE COURSE: THE TELEGRAPH MEDIA LITERACY

Online Course: The Telegraph Media Literacy

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The Telegraph’s Media Literacy Programme provides an insight into what it’s like to be a journalist at an award-winning multimedia news brand.

You can expect, online sessions with a range of journalists from departments across the business including news, sports, beauty, music, and social media.

Each week, you will get the chance to practice skills such as headline writing, interviewing, and travel writing.

The programme highlights the importance of trusted and accountable news and equips you with some of the tools and skills to think critically about world events. The programme will help you understand the different roles in the newsroom and provide information on how to get a career in journalism.

📲All the deets:

⏰ DEADLINE - 17:00, 14th February 2025.

🗓 When - The online programme will run for four weeks, beginning on Tuesday 4th March 2025. Sessions will run from 4 - 5 pm every Tuesday.

✅ Who can apply -

• The programme is open to 16-18-year-olds across the UK

You can find out more information below.

(18+) PORTFOLIO REVIEW: GRAPHIC DESIGN - CREATIVE LIVES IN PROGRESS

(18+) Portfolio Review: Graphic Design - Creative Lives In Progress

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

What better way to kick off 2025 than by gaining fresh insight on your portfolio, making valuable new connections, and seeing exciting projects from your fellow creatives?

In January Creative Lives In Progress have two Portfolio Review events, designed to give you the opportunity to receive personalised feedback, get inspired by others, and take your work to the next level.

Our Portfolio Review events take place over Zoom. There are a limited number of places available, so make sure you apply below to register your interest by 12pm on 17 January 2025.

Can’t make the 28th of January? Apply for our Portfolio Review on Thursday 30 January here.

📲All the deets:

⏰ DEADLINE - 12:00 Friday 17th January 2025

🗓 When - Tuesday 28th January 2025 17:00-20:00

✅ Who can apply -

• Not in full-time creative work or within the first year of your career

• Based in the UK and aged 18 and over

Find out more information and APPLY -

ONLINE WORKSHOP: TALK 2 DAN - CV’s

Online Workshop: Talk 2 Dan

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

Looking to stand out in the competitive world of media?

Join Dan’s Media CV Workshop and learn how to craft a CV that gets noticed.

Tailored for creatives, this session will equip you with insider tips, tricks, and industry insights to make your application shine.

Whether you're just starting out or leveling up, becoming DAN Approved could be your key to unlocking exciting opportunities.

Don’t miss this chance to take your media career to the next level!

📲All the deets:

To find out more information and see all available dates, check out below.

IN-PERSON EVENT: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS - BLACK LEADERS OF THE FUTURE

In-Person Event: Young Professionals Black Leaders of the Future.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The “Black Leaders of the Future” event is almost here and Young Professionals can’t wait to celebrate with everyone who signed up for this inspiring day of learning, networking, and empowerment.

This event is your chance to engage with top companies, participate in panel discussions, hear keynote presentations from senior Black leaders, and engage in interactive workshops designed to boost your career and leadership skills.

Come business ready to network and connect with industry professionals. Plus, there will be certificates and fantastic prizes up for grabs!

Event Details:
🗓 Date: Tuesday, 28th January 2025
🕔 Time: 09:30 - 13:00 or 13:30 - 17:00
🌐 Location: Central London
👥 Open to: 12, 13, and 14

To apply, check out the full information below.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: THE APPRENTICESHIP ACADEMY

The Apprenticeship Academy

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The Apprenticeship Academy is a six-week programme that teaches students in Years 11, 13, and 14 everything they need to know to find, apply for, and interview for apprenticeship opportunities in the UK.

Week 1 - What apprenticeship am I looking for?

Week 2 - Where can I find apprenticeships?

Week 3 - How can I write successful applications?

Week 4 - What will the application process be?

Week 5 - What to expect at interviews and assessments.

Week 6 - How to manage my applications.

​The next Apprenticeship Academy programme runs from 26th February - 2nd April. There are two time slots available (4-5:30 pm or 7-8 pm). register:

To apply, check out the full information below.

CREATIVE APPRENTICE: WARNER BROS DISCOVERY

Creative Apprentice at Warner Bros Discovery

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The Creative Apprentice will play a key role in supporting the Warner Bros. Discovery International Television Distribution Creative Services and Marketing team to ensure the success of all creative campaigns.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Support creative services and marketing team with creative and administrative work.

• Asset management - supporting the London team and working closely with the servicing team in Burbank to source content for projects (photography, key art, title treatments, logos, episodes, clips, promos, etc.).

• Operate CADMUS, our digital asset management system, ensuring files are organized and tagged with relevant metadata.

• Handle creative requests such as video transcoding, trimming, and asset sourcing.

• Ad hoc TV and Film research to support creative campaigns.

• Support marketing with project work for global events and initiatives.

• Opportunity to develop a broad range of creative skills from Photoshop to Premier Pro.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons, and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms, and the dreamers creating what’s next…

The Details:

• Salary: £20,500 p/a

• Contract Length: 18 months 

• Start Date: April 2025

• Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

💻 Who can apply? 

• People who have NOT already graduated from university with a degree.

• Students with a basic knowledge of Adobe Create Suite - Photoshop, etc.

• Students with knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.

To apply, check out the full information below.

(16-18 ONLY) JOURNALIST: THE TELEGRAPH MEDIA LITERACY PROGRAMME 2025

The Telegraph Media Literacy Programme 2025

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

Online sessions with a range of journalists from departments across the business including news, sports, beauty, music, and social media. Each week, you will get the chance to practice skills such as headline writing, interviewing, and travel writing.

If you take part in all four sessions, you will receive a Telegraph Media Literacy Journalism Certificate. You will also have the option to join our future talent pool to stay up-to-date with entry-level opportunities at the Telegraph.

The Telegraph’s Media Literacy Programme provides an insight into what it’s like to be a journalist at an award-winning multimedia news brand. It highlights the importance of trusted and accountable news and equips you with some of the tools and skills to think critically about world events. The programme will help you understand the different roles in the newsroom and provide information on how to get a career in journalism.

💻 Who can apply? 

• The programme is open to 16-18-year-olds across the UK.

📅 Duration:

• The online programme will run for four weeks, beginning on Tuesday 4th March 2025. Sessions will run from 4 - 5 pm every Tuesday.

Deadline -  17:00 Friday 14th February 

To apply, check out the full information below.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND: BFI

BFI Research and Development Fund

💡 What You’ll Be Doing:

The BFI Doc Society RAD (Research and Development) Fund provides support of up to a maximum of £5,000 to first or second-time feature-length documentary directors or director/producer teams with a single feature documentary film in early development; or up to £10,000 to producers with more than one feature documentary film in early development with first or second-time feature-length documentary directors attached.

What we are looking to support

• Bold creative non-fiction films and immersive projects

• Projects in early stages of development but with a clear project outline and need for development support

• Cinematic proposals with theatrical distribution intentions

What we are not looking to support

• Films in late stages of development, production, or completion

• Loose themes or subject explorations, that show no clear potential as a feature-length documentary or immersive work

• Broadcast, or commercial productions

• Series, installation pieces, and formats that are not intended for theatrical distribution

• Films or immersive projects with existing financial resources to conduct research and development

The assessment of applications for this funding will focus strongly on the talent involved, their progression, their relationship to the story they are telling as well as the creative ambition of the feature documentary project itself.

We are focused on access and inclusivity to ensure that untold stories from across the English regions and Nations of the UK have the opportunity to be shared with as many audiences as possible. By championing underrepresented talent, we can help create a more diverse and inclusive film industry.

💻 Who can apply? 

• Directors and producers must be based in the UK, and projects (on completion of the final production).

• Projects must be capable of qualifying for certification as a British film or immersive project, either through the applicable cultural test or as an official co-production. Read more information on British certification.

• Applicants can apply either as an individual or through their UK-registered company.

To qualify the applicants must be either:

• A first or second-time feature-length documentary director with a single film proposal. Directors can apply with or without a producer attached.

• An emerging to mid-career producer with more than one feature documentary film in early development. Producers should have one or more first or second-time feature-length documentary directors attached if applying to multiple projects.

• A team of producers and director with a single film proposal. One of the team should be designated as the lead applicant.

• Applicants must evidence a good track record in their creative field

📅 Deadline: Friday 25th July 2025

To apply, check out the full information below.

Or contact BFI Doc Society Production Coordinator Kit on [email protected] 

JOB ALERT: Launch Your Career in Post-Production with Sky! 📡

Exclusive Post-Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship Opportunity for Year 13 and Year 14 Students

Step into the world of Broadcast and Post-production as a Post-Production Technical Operator Apprentice with Sky! Based in Osterley, you’ll work hands-on with the Edit Operations team, learning essential workflows and techniques across Sky’s diverse Content Creation teams—including Entertainment, News, Drama, and Sports. You’ll gain technical knowledge, support Sky’s creative departments, and build connections in a dynamic, supportive environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

🎬 Post-Production Support
Assist with post-production tasks, manage incoming media, and prepare sequences for Audio turnovers.

📈 Develop Workflow Expertise
Get to know Sky’s processes inside-out and help resolve logistical and technical challenges.

🔧 Technical Collaboration
Work closely with Editing, Grading, and Audio Dubbing to refine your skills.

Apprenticeship Qualification:
This role includes 80% on-the-job training at Sky and 20% off-the-job learning with London South Bank University. You’ll learn best practices in media ingest, storage, and secure digital dispatch. Upon completion, you’ll receive a nationally recognized qualification and will be assessed for operational competence.

Opportunity Highlights:

📆 Start Date: 1 September 2025
📅 Duration: 15 months
📍 Location: On-site at Osterley (no hybrid option)
💰 Salary: £26,750 per annum

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum of five GCSEs (A*–C / 9-4), including English and Maths, or BTEC Level 1 and 2.

What We’re Looking For:
No prior experience is required—just a passion for post-production and a willingness to learn! Familiarity with editing tools like Avid, Da Vinci Resolve, or Adobe Premiere Pro is a bonus. Bring a strong work ethic, effective communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

APPLY TODAY and take the first step in your post-production career with Sky!

JOB ALERT: Year 13 and Year 14 Check Out the Exciting Internships with NBCUniversal! 🎬

NBCUniversal operates over 20 diverse businesses across 30 countries, including news and entertainment TV networks, a premier motion picture company, renowned theme parks, and a leading streaming service.

What You’ll Experience:

• Variety of Roles: Explore a wide range of internships across production, finance, post-production, marketing, tech solutions, publicity, scripted development, sales, operations, and more!

• Global Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience in one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.

• Career Development: Build your skills, make valuable connections, and kickstart your career in the industry.

📅 Internship Period: Monday, 30th June 2025 – Friday, 17th July 2026, right after you finish your Final Major Project (FMP)!

https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/media-digital-creative-jobs-in-london

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https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/search?loc=86384&q=digital%20media

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