Channel 4 Inspiration

4 Talent have created a week where people between the ages of 14-19 year can attend classes which will enable them to develop their skills and learn more about the media industry. The week will be running it in 2010 and will be in London and Sheffield. The whole idea is for young people to learn the skills which they can use in the media industry, as well as giving them experience and showing them the attitude to have to help them progress . They cover various different things such as acting and presenting, journalism, new media, theatre, producing and directing and advertising in the media. Although there is nothing Pacific relating to filmmaking all these things help to expand their skills and help them with passable career prospects.

Inspiration Week South 2010
Monday 12 April and Tuesday 13 April for 14 to 16 year olds
Wednesday 14 April and Thursday 15 April for 17 to 19 year olds

Inspiration Week North 2010
Monday 25 October and Tuesday 26 October for 14 to 16 year olds
Wednesday 27 October and Thursday 28 October for 17 to 19 year olds

Who is it Aimed at?
It is aimed at at 14-19 year olds who have a desire to work in the media industry and passionate and committed into achieving this goal. They look for people that have a natural flare and are creative. They aim to have various different people attend as the more diverse the better is their motto.

The application process
It starts with two Open Days: For Inspiration South, these will take place on 17th & 18th February 2010 and for Inspiration Week North, these will take place on 8th & 9th September 2010. These open days have 150 people attend and will give them a teaser of what the sessions will be like. This will also provide them with the opportunity to get involved with a variety of different things and listen to talks with people who have experience in the industry and to gain contacts. After these dates they can then apply to take part on Inspiration week which you have to do by going to channel 4's careers website. Sometimes schools, colleges, charities or community will nominate 5 people to attend.

Referencing
Channel 4. Inspiration Week. Available: http://4talent.channel4.com/4talent-opportunities/inspiration-week/index.shtml. Last accessed 29 January 2010.