Funding news - 21/08/2012
Individual Funding for Radio and Audio Training: up to £1,500 - Imminent Application Deadline
The Individual Funding for Radio and Audio Training scheme supports freelance radio and audio professionals with funding to spend on the craft, technical and business skills training the industry needs.
Grants will be offered to individuals to undertake short courses or other short term training solutions, coaching and mentoring solutions as part of continuous professional development (CPD) training within two priority areas:
- Craft and technical skills, including those related to the use of online / social media and digital platform technology.
- Business, team working and management skills.
The grant can account for up to 80% of the combined course fees, travel and accommodation costs to a maximum of £1,500 inclusive of VAT.
The money can be spent on any course that meets a demonstrable need for career progression or up-skilling. It will only support training that develops skills within the following priority areas, which have been identified as a result of research and consultation with the industry on short and long-term skills gaps. The scheme can fund the following:
- Craft and technical skills, including those related to the use of online / social media and digital platform technology.
- Business, team working and management skills.
- Travel and accommodation costs.
- Childcare costs.
The scheme is open to applications by freelance radio and audio industry professionals in the UK. The radio and audio industry is defined as the major radio broadcasters, including commercial, BBC and, community radio companies and independent radio and audio production and post production companies.
The deadline for applications is 30 September 2012.
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Source: creativeskillset.org, 17/08/2012