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Pilot scheme to help get black people into the film industry

A PAID work placement pilot scheme to help people from black and ethnic minorities find creative jobs in the film industry is set to launch a search for firms to participate in 2008.

Based on the success of the 2006-07 Graduate Fellowship Programme (GFP) pilot scheme, Skillset is now calling training providers to apply to run the scheme for 2008.

The scheme, delivered with European Union funds earmarked for combating discrimination and inequalities in the labour market, saw graduates - or equivalent - from black and ethnic minorities placed with leading companies in the UK film industry for paid work placements of up to 12 months.

During the last scheme Skillset received more than 300 applications with four men and six women selected. The paid placements covered media law, film financing, producing, accounts, development, marketing and public relations.

Candidates had to demonstrate a passion and commitment to work in the film industry. Eight out of 10 of placements had contracts renewed.

Skillset director of film Janine Marmot said: "The Graduate Fellowship Scheme has been hugely successful and we have been lobbied by the host companies and trainees to run the scheme again.

"A mark of the scheme’s success is that so many of the participants have been offered professional work in the industry."

She added: "Skillset is delighted to give the green light for another scheme in 2008.

"This is a really smart scheme which matches skills shortages with great talent from diverse backgrounds. This will ensure our industry is more representative of society and, ultimately, more competitive on a global scale where diversity and plurality of voice, opinion and point of view will give the UK a decisive edge in taking our stories to the world."

For training providers seeking more information about the 2008 Skillset Graduate Fellowship Programme, please email saraht@skillset.org or visit www.skillset.org/film