Recruitment for the 2012 programme has now closed
Our free training programme supports up to 40 people a year
It provides:
High-quality, practical training in digital video production
Final Cut Pro Training
Camera and Production Management Training
Career development talks and industry events
Open College Network accredited training
Paid work placement opportunities
Travel and childcare costs
Recruitment for the 2013 programme will start in Autumn 2012
To be eligible for a place you must:
Live in London (people living in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney or Newham will be prioritised)
Be unemployed or very low waged (people in full-time education are unable to apply)
Be aged over 16 years
Applications
Please check back here in the Autumn of 2012 for details of how to apply for the 2013 programme. Alternatively please email us to register your interest and we will contact you as soon as the next round of training is open for recruitment.
Selected work from the 2011 Digital Futures trainees
To see more examples of work by our past trainees visit our vimeo page.
Funded by Big Lottery and Trust for London
Frequently asked questions
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- How long is the course?
Digital Futures is an umbrella scheme. Each trainee attends a particular training course in their area of specialism, as well as workshops that are for all trainees to attend. The course is roughly three months long, but you won't be in full time for the 3 months. Most trainees will attend on average for about 4 weeks in total. For example, if you choose to do Introduction to Digital Video, you will be in full time (10-5pm, Mon-Fri) for three weeks, and then intermittently after that for a few days here and there for workshops and masterclasses.
- How many hours/days a week will the course be?
A usual day's training at Four Corners is 10-5pm, but there may be some evening workshops/networking events too. The exact schedule won't be available until the start of the course.
- I see on the application that we need to give an order of preference regarding the training we would like; are the places available given on a first-come-first-served basis or do you take into account other factors?
We try to match people with the area of specialism that we think is most suitable for them, but it is dependent on your past experience/areas of interest, so give us as much information as possible in your application about your preferred area of specialism. All applications are reviewed after the application deadline.
- Can I apply and send the relevant documentation on line or do you need a hard copy?
You can email your application and supporting documents, but we may request to see an actual copy of evidence of unemployed status (Letter from Job Centre for example).
- Can you guarantee me a work placement?
The scheme offers the opportunity for 10 trainees to gain 9-week, paid placements with industry employers. The Training Coordinator will work closely with trainees to assess which of them would be suitable to apply for placement opportunities. However, while we have an excellent track record, we cannot guarantee a work placement for anyone.