A proposal for arts and cultural organisations in Bristol to work together to develop a new model of education and training for young people in the city (currently called 'The Institute) has emerged through discussion, collaboration and research undertaken by BCEP members. This report presents the outcome of an initial scoping study for 'The Institute,' and develops a proposal to further progress the project in Bristol through 2014/15. Download the report here |
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Nikesh, Editor of Rife Magazine - a collaboration between Watershed and Youth Links, Bristol which launched in June 2014 - has provided BCEP with an update about the project, which is actively looking for contributors who want their content looked at by industry professionals and want to be published, as well as providing skills training and employment for young people wanting to work in the media. Rife magazine is the new youth-led online portal for Bristol. Born out of a partnership between Bristol Youth Links and Watershed, Rife magazine is a new magazine for young people, written by young people. Covering film, music, art, culture, social issues and politics, Rife is everywhere covering everything Bristol has to offer its young people through all your favourite channels, like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Vines, photos and more. Rife is actively looking for contributors who want their content looked at by industry professionals and want to be published. You can send us story ideas through our Get Involved section (www.rifemagazine.co.uk/get-involved). Our editor will work with you to get your content ready for publication as well as a social media strategy for the article and your very own profile page. We also work on partnership projects with different youth groups and forums, where we create discussion around a topic or issue important to them. We run regular masterclasses where industry professionals share their stories and give practical advice for breaking into the creative industries. These are also a great opportunities to meet and network with other young creatives in Bristol. You can find out when the next one is here: www.rifemagazine.co.uk/category/upskilling.
Follow us on Twitter: @rifemag. Like ‘Rife magazine’ on Facebook. Subscribe to our Rife magazine YouTube channel. Because the #bristoltakeover is here. See http://www.rifemagazine.co.uk/ for further details Watershed hosts and delivers BFI Film Academy Bristol. BFI Film Academy is a free development programme for 16-19 year olds with a flair for filmmaking. The course covers all aspects of making a film - storyboarding, shooting, editing and showcasing the work on the big screen. The three-month course for talented and ambitious young people in Bristol the opportunity to work with Watershed and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to learn about what it's like to work in film.
They have an opportunity to work alongside professionals from the BBC, BFI and other media partners to plan and produce mini-movies which enable them to get hands on experience throughout - pitching film ideas, storyboarding being on set and behind the camera. The academy closes with a showcase event which is an opportunity for the participants to see their filmmaking work on the big screen and for invited guests to hear from the group about their experiences. As part of the 2013 course the group were also challenged to create a film-based night, aimed at a younger audience, for Watershed's Filmic 2013 festival. They screened Tron (1982) and organised a Man vs. Machine themed afterparty in Watershed's café/bar. This collection features a short documentary about the night, including footage of the event and interviews with the guests and organisers. In Reflections on the ProgrammeHannah Higginson (Watershed's Engagement Project Producer) and three of the academy participants discuss the value of the programme, and its effect on their confidence, skills and career prospects. As part of the 2014 programme participants worked to create an event around a screening of Lost in Translation, creating One Night in Tokyo, a fantastic themed party in the Watershed café/bar incorporating karaoke, a photo booth and lots of pink wigs! In this collection you'll find a short behind the scenes documentary about the night. The participants kept a communal blog about their experiences, you can read their entries here. The films produced as part of BFI Film Academy 2014 are available to watch online here: http://www.watershed.co.uk/dshed/content/2014-mini-docs?show=3 Watershed is one of twenty four delivery partners appointed by the BFI to deliver these academies across the UK. Bristol Cultural Education Partnership (BCEP) Education and Skills Strand has been working on a wide-range of activities, individually and collectively to extend opportunities for young people to develop their skills, experience and practices through cultural education.
BCEP members have both led, and participated in a wide-range of work. A series of blog posts from individual organisations and BCEP partners working on specific programmes of work concerned with skills and education will be posted between now and January 2014, which will give you more information about these activities and provide links to further information. The Entry Level Employment in Bristol’s Creative Industries Sector (ELEBCIS) Project took place In tandem with the development of both BCEP and Bristol Temple Quarter Zone (BTQZ) – an Enterprise Zone focused on the Creative Industries and located in Bristol City Centre. The ELEBCIS report – part of the project led by Knowle West Media Centre was published in September 2013, and launched at 'Bristol’s Creative & Digital Sectors – Growing Our Own Workforce' on 25th October 2013. The ELEBCIS report, and subsequent action plan, led to the development of the partnership bid from BCEP partners (in partnership with Bristol City Council and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership) to the Creative Employment Programme, which successfully secured funding for 72 paid internships for young people with Bristol’s Arts and Cultural Industries employers. Previously unemployed young people aged 18-25 began working in BCEP member organisations in November 2013, and the programme is continuing, hosted and administered through the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership's Creative Skills Hub. The ELEBCIS Project was funded by Bristol City Council, The University of the West of England's Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education and Knowle West Media Centre. There are a wide range of projects and activities which are currently ongoing in the city aiming to support young people's access to relevant skills training and education opportunities for engagement with, and employment in, Bristol's Arts, Heritage and Cultural organisations.
For example, BCEP have been part of a city-wide bid to the Creative Employment programme which has achieved funding for 72 entry-level employment jobs for unemployed 18-24 year olds in Bristol. These are being advertised through Job Centre Plus from September 2013, and will run between then and March 2015. Each of these jobs will be hosted by a BCEP member - giving young people in the city the opportunity to work with, and learn from the wealth of knowledge that exists in these sectors in the city. The aim of the jobs is to support young unemployed people to develop sustainable careers in these sectors. The partnership which put together the 'Bristol Bid' to the Creative Employment Programme was led by the University of the West of England, and supported by Bristol City Council, the Arts Council, BCEP members, the Department for Work and Pensions and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, This bid has brought more than £350, 000 additional funding into the city to support young people developing the skills and experience that they will need to work in these sectors. More information will be posted here soon with updates about other work that is taking place - please check back here! |
Sam ThomsonDirector of Civic and Cultural Engagement at UWE, Bristol Archives
October 2014
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