By Nick Sheridan

Want to know how to get your shows commissioned? Fancy yourself directing a multi camera studio? Need to know how to sell your series via social media? Want to learn the secrets of great writing from developing an idea through to pre-titles tease?

Here’s everything you ever needed to know, and more, about getting your broadcast career on the fast track. Short training sessions will be provided by the BBC Academy, The Indie Training Fund, DV Talent, VET, ShortCourses@NFTS, BECTU, Skills2Film, and Skillset Media Academies, with the support of many independent production companies.

Skillset will also be on hand to discuss bursaries and guide freelancers through the application process. All attendees at Fast Train could be eligible to receive up to £1000 for training from Skillset via the TV Skills Fund, subject to availability. To find out more, just visit the Skillset stand on the day, or go to www.skillset.org/tvfunding.

Fast Train will comprise practical workshops, half-day courses and short "taster" sessions covering all aspects of production; In total there will be 68 different practical sessions covering career development, editing, technical, multiplatform, social media, creativity, lighting, sound and directing.

A host of key industry figures including Stuart Murphy, Director of Programmes, Sky Atlantic HD, Sky 1HD, 2 & Pick TV; Zai Bennett, Controller of BBC3 and Richard Klein, Controller of BBC4 will be holding master classes at Fast Train.

Karl Warner, Commissioner Comedy Entertainment, BBC1 & BBC3 and Andrew Jackson, Deputy Head of Features, Channel 4 will reveal the secrets for pitching and winning commissions. And the programme makers behind the hit shows of the past year will be telling all.

Registration opens today on http://fastrain.eventbrite.com.

Minimum entry requirement is two years working in the broadcast industry and/or three broadcast credits.

About the author Nick Sheridan is PR for Skillset. 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.

MITA (Moving Image Training Alliance) is a membership network for independent training providers working in the moving image sector.

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