Education & Training

The paid scheme, called 4Stories, aims to recruit more talent currently under-represented in drama, including women, disabled people, BAME people and people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

4Stories will give three directors and three writers the chance to work with Touchpaper Television on a new three-part series of related films.

The films tell one story from three different perspectives, each episode half an hour in length.

The opportunity is open to writers who have never had an original single, serial or series broadcast on UK television.

The 2016 scheme offers 20 bursaries for Television Production and Broadcast Journalism students, and seven bursaries for Computing and Engineering undergraduates, beginning their courses in autumn 2016.

The RTS is investing £79,000 in the scheme in 2016, as part of its obligation to promoting and supporting the future of the television industry by recognising talented students from low income backgrounds who are seeking a career in the industry.

The visit attracted more than 30 students, recent graduates and people working in an entry-level TV role who benefited from the advice of Sky trainers. Megan Cooper, senior leader at the Sky Academy Careers Lab, organised the event, which included two sessions with Sky talent and a tour of the company’s broadcast facilities and studios.

Sky Sports boxing pundit Spencer Fearon – a former professional fighter whose life went off the rails – drew on his own often difficult experiences in a lively motivational talk.

All3 will provide the money for one person from a black, Asian, or other minority ethnic background to study an intensive eight-week course in writing for television. Students will aim to create an idea for a drama series that has the potential to run for several seasons. At the end, each participant produces a Bible for a show of their creation, as well as a script for the pilot episode.

An intern will be expected to pitch ideas for game-changing TV shows, develop content for new platforms such as Snapchat or Facebook Live and create new games to play on your mobile device.

As well as developing ideas to meet set briefs, you’ll also have time, space and resources to develop your own thoughts. Successful candidates will be mentored by the experienced and successful Youngest Media team, and will work in a fun, relaxed and creative atmosphere.

Charlotte Taylor - Film Production Student, Greenwich University

In my experience, the key to getting your foot in the door of the TV industry is a combination of luck and hard work. If you’re offered a job, you really have to give it your best even if you're only making tea all day. Being passionate is how to get noticed.

Rob Gittins has written for TV and radio for 30 years, and is currently the longest serving writer for hit BBC soap EastEnders.

He has also written a number of novels, as well as contributing scripts to numerous other TV and radio shows. 

Industry experts evaluated attendees's resumes at the CV clinics to show them how to make theirs stand out from the rest. 

If you couldn't make the event, or you want to relive it, this video includes the highlights of everything you missed. 

Students were given the opportunity to listen industry experts about their craft.

From cameraman Steve Robinson describing how to portray personal moments on camera to editor of BBC One's The Missing explaining how a show comes together in the cutting room, the two-day masterclasses provided advice and insight into the television industry.