**Unfortunately due to the abolition of the Northwest Regsional Development Agency and the subsequent funding cuts, Vision+Media will no longer be running the schemes mentioned below once the current group of cohorts have completed**
Please visit www.skillset.org for skills and training opportunities
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You are only as good as your last job, and technology is developing fast, so our skills and development department aims to help you keep your skills up to scratch. We offer unique training support for freelancers, who are a vital part of the creative and digital industry in the North West.
The Vision+Media Training Fund - we can subsidise the cost of training courses by 60%
Career Advice Sessions - get industry expert careers advice and overhaul your CV with our Media Career Doctor
Workshops - on all the personal skills you need to survive and thrive such as Horrible Negotaitions, Saving Time and Money For Freelances, Networking and many more
Take Advantage - of a series of workshops on hot topics such as Broadcasting on the Web, Providing Pictures for Radio Makers, An Easy Guide to Location Film and Sound Recording for Researchers
We also have a wide variety of placement programmes which have over 80% success in people getting jobs once the placement has finished:
DMeX - we’ve helped TV freelancers up their digital skills by placing them in digital companies such as Bellyfeel, Fudge, Corporation Pop, SKV Communications and more
InFUZE - we’ve partnered with the BBC and UCLan to give experienced journalists the opportunity to learn multi-platform production techniques and develop content for online, mobile, TV and radio
Plug In Placements - a fantastic opportunity for people to learn new skills on the job or to get experience in a new sector or role