Channel 4 trainees hoping for future in creative industries set out on Creative Content scheme in Leeds
Eleven young people from across the North of England have come to Channel 4’s Leeds national HQ to begin their training for a potential future in the creative industries.
The broadcaster’s Content Creatives training programme launched this week.
Trainees from across Leeds and Manchester have had a week of bespoke training delivered by SharpFutures, including a week of dedicated employability training at the end of the scheme.
Early next month, they will begin a twelve-week work placement with one of Channel 4’s creative agency partners in Leeds or Manchester, or the broadcaster’s own Leeds-based digital content studio, 4Studio, where they’ll develop their creative and technical skills during on-the-job learning.
Partners include Social, Finn Comms, Red Bricks Media, Multitude Media, Tangerine and Brawl.
Charlotte Michael, senior portfolio lead for Nations & Regions at Channel 4, said: “It’s been a real pleasure to welcome our new cohort of Content Creatives, who’ve got stuck in straight away with learning the skills vital to succeed in the creative industry.
"We’re really excited to see their progress throughout the course of the programme.”
The Content Creatives programme is part of 4Skills, Channel 4’s nationwide training and development strategy. It has a particular focus on providing opportunities for people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to enter the broadcast and wider creative industries.