ABOUT US

Open Lens Media is a Youth Training and Development organisation providing courses, training, projects and workshops in Media and Communication. We specialise in working  closely with children and young people between the ages of 11 and 24 to deliver engaging and progressive programmes that enable them to successfully transition into further education, employment or training.  

Production training

Train in Radio, Television and Digital Media

Educational 

courses

Curriculum Enhancing Courses designed to bring the most out of your students.

Skills Development workshops

Improving Social and Communication Skills through Media

Apprenticeships

Apply for an Apprenticeship or Internship with us.

TRUSTED BY OUR PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

REFORMATION DOCUMENTARY

We worked closely with Walsall Council Youth Justice Team to delivery a self development programme to 5 young people and help them turn their lives around. The outcome was...

DEVELOPING CHARACTER AT BROADWAY ACADEMY

We worked with West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner to teach Year 9 students transferable development skills all whilst producing a promotional film for their school about their Character Education...

Something for Everyone...

Our programmes, workshops and projects are designed to work with young people from various backgrounds, regardless of learning ability. We work with trained Facilitators and Specialist Behavioural and Learning Consultants to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to progress.

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We specialise in:

• Broadcast Journalism

• Community Broadcast

• Work Experience & Traineeships

• Creative Writing

• Video Production

• Radio Production

• Television Production

• Mentoring and One to One Coaching

Tyler,18

BBC Digital Journalism Apprentice

I truly believe that the practical experience gained from being part of the Lenzi Programme helped me in my application to be on the apprenticeship.  I am now one of only 22 Digital Journalism Apprentices at the BBC (since September 2017).  

Kacper, 19 

Graphic Designer, Bike Enthusiast

I've gained a lot of confidence and a lot of faith in myself. Everyone has been so supportive and the people that I've worked with are great people. We've built a huge bond. 

Darnell, 20

Voice Actor and Writer

Working with Open Lens Media has been a brilliant experience that sharpened my skills and expanded my knowledge of the media industry. Everything was handled with such professionalism and I came out of it learning more than I did before.