Sky announces TV scholarship programme
Sky has announced that it will create five TV scholarship positions on existing Sky partnered courses run by the National Film and Television School.
Three places on the broadcast production course and two on the digital content and formats course will be fully funded by the broadcaster as part of Sky Academy – an industry/academic collaboration which sees Sky support both courses by offering placements and mentoring.
Sky’s managing director of content, Sophie Turner Laing said: “Part of our commitment to developing home grown content is about investing in the next generation of production talent. Fundamental to this is ensuring everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to get a start in the industry. We are therefore delighted to strengthen our partnership with NFTS by offering these five new scholarships”.
Ed Vaizey, minister for culture, communications and creative industries added: “It’s great to see Sky driving and encouraging access into the creative industries for young people through the Sky Academy TV Scholarships. The creative industries are the fastest growing sector in the UK, and these scholarships help to ensure that the industry is open, diverse and accessible, whilst equipping the next generation with the skills they need”.
Scholarships will be offered to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not otherwise have considered a career in the media, with particular focus on ethnic minorities and disabled talent.
Applications close on 5 June.