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Who We Are.

ABOUT US

We use Media Production, Communication, and Digital Skills activities to improve soft skills, educational attainment, and support creative expression. We also deliver engagement services that provide social research into complex issues faced by marginalised communities and encourage social action.

We specialise in working directly with children, young people, and young adults between the ages of 11-16, 17-24, and 25-35 stemming from disenfranchised and low socio-economic backgrounds. ​

OUR SOCIAL MISSION

Our Social Mission is to contribute to the development of a more equitable society where young people and young adults have equal access to progressive opportunities in employment, education, and training regardless of their socio-economic background. 

 

We strive to ensure that young people and young adults from disenfranchised backgrounds are well equipped with the tools and skills they need to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations in order to lay hold of a brighter future.

OUR AIM

Our aim is to support our beneficiaries in developing essential personal and professional skills that help them transition sustainably into further education, employment, training, or entrepreneurship.

OUR VALUES

Cultural Engagement

Understanding the importance of cultural differences and community intersectionality.

Safety

Ensuring every person we work with feels safe and supported.

Continually nurturing a better organisational culture, employee satisfaction, motivation and engagement.

People

Respecting the diverse viewpoints, backgrounds, and cultures of individuals in contributing to what we do.

Respect

Social Action

Adding value to communities through impactful work and measurable change.

We operate within a vast network of local authorities, educational establishments and youth and community organisations across the West Midlands, providing opportunities to young people across the region.

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Our range of programmes in Film, Radio, Podcasting, TV, and Video Production teach transferable skills by embedding hidden learning methods into our technical and practical sessions. As a result, graduates learn skills in:​

  • Teamwork

  • Presentation Skills 

  • Problem-Solving

  • Time Management

  • Communication Skills

  • Organisation Skills

  • Leadership

  • Creative Writing

  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making

1700+

people we have worked with

12+

years established

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