By Nick Sheridan

The workshop, which has been planned in partnership with Pact and is being funded Skillset’s TV Freelance Fund will help participants to:

Discover their natural strengths, talents and latent potential, and learn how to apply them to the workplace to enhance their personal effectiveness and career success;

Create a career strategy focusing on strengths and interests, and devising practical steps for how these goals can be achieved.

Skillset’s chief executive, Dinah Caine, said: “Increasing the diversity of our television industry, particularly in senior roles, remains a key priority for Skillset, which is why we are so happy to be supporting this workshop.”

The workshop will be led by either former senior training manager for BBC Radio, Sue Ahern, or Helen Black, who is the director of Creative People, which recruits, trains and coaches people in the creative sector.

The workshop has been designed for people wishing to make the transition from to a senior role in the television industry. Applicants should have at least two years experience working in the TV industry.

To check availability, or to book a place, please visit http://www.indietrainingfund.com or contact: bookings@indietrainingfund.com.

About the author and Skillset

Nick Sheridan is Skillset press and PR officer. Skillset is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Creative Media, with responsibility for 60 per cent of the UK Creative Industries. This comprises TV, film, radio, interactive media, animation, computer games, facilities, photo imaging, publishing, advertising and fashion and textiles. SSCs are licensed by the UK Government and by Ministers in the devolved administrations to tackle the skills and productivity challenges by sector. They are independent, UK-wide organisations, are employer-led, and actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders in the industry.

Indie Training Fund (ITF) is charity which supports and delivers training for the UK’s independent TV and digital media production industry. It is solely funded by voluntary contributions from its member companies, which include Endemol, Hat Trick, RDF Media, Shine Group, Talkback Thames, Tiger Aspect, and other UK production companies. ITF provides its unique “in.indie” tailored development service to its member companies, as well as low-cost day and half-day professional training courses in London and around the UK in various genres and industry areas (including production, creative development, business, financial, legal and people management skills). It makes major annual grants to Skillset’s TV Freelance Fund, and works in partnership with industry bodies such as Pact, Skillset, Screen Agencies, and broadcasters.