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New Series Producer Programme for the nations and regions
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A new year-long Series Producer Programme for experienced ´óÏó´«Ã½, freelance and independent producers based outside London is launched today.
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The programme includes a range of top flight master-classes focusing on honing skills across many areas including multi-platform production, understanding audiences and trends in technology, team leadership, managing talent and diversity. The programme also offers unprecedented access to top ´óÏó´«Ã½ decision-makers and commissioners.
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Anne Morrison, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Controller Network Production, said: "I'm very pleased to launch this new programme. Previous programmes have been very beneficial for the nations and regions and I'm looking forward to seeing what talent this new programme will bring us."
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Caroline Prendergast, Head of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Training & Development, said: "This cutting edge programme will give talented producers the opportunity to learn from the very best in the industry while at the same time share experiences with each other."
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The programme is being run in partnership with The Research Centre (TRC), an independent charity and training agency for talent and business development within the creative content industry.
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Carol Sinclair, Managing Director of TRC, said: "We've been working with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ for a number of years on developing key talent. It's great to be announcing the launch of this latest initiative which will help deepen the pool of talent in the nations and regions."
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The new programme, with 12 places for ´óÏó´«Ã½, freelance and independent producers, is an evolution of the Executive Producer Programme which has been running for the past five years.
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The previous programme involved development for 54 producers in total – 30 from ´óÏó´«Ã½ centres in the nations and regions and 24 from independent production companies outside London.
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Deadline for applications is Wednesday 19 December 2007 and the programme starts on 12 March 2008.
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The programme is particularly interested in applicants from north/north west of England and the Midlands and those who wish to work outside of London in the future.
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About ´óÏó´«Ã½ Training & Development
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Training & Development is one of the world's most renowned broadcast training organisation offering training and development across the ´óÏó´«Ã½ as well as to the UK and global industry. Face-to-face courses, online learning and development initiatives cover Television, Radio, Broadcast Technology, New Media, Leadership Development, IT skills and Health and Safety.
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For more information please go to: bbctraining.com
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About TRC
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TRC is a leading training agency for talent and business development within the creative content industry. Launched in 1998 as The Research Centre, TRC's key partnerships include the ´óÏó´«Ã½, Channel 4, and a host of public agencies.
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TRC runs a slate of acclaimed training projects including the International Development Programme, designed to help indies crack overseas markets; the Cross Creative Programme, a new initiative to help indies capitalise on multi-platform opportunities; the Researcher Development Programme which focuses on strengthening the R&D capacity of indies; and the Series Producer Programme which hones and polishes the skills of high end talent.
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With bases in Glasgow and Manchester, TRC works with dozens of independent production companies around the UK every year.
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