A Bigger Future report - BFI - British Film Institute

With the implementation of A Bigger Future the UK will lead the
world in film training. No other national film industry has set in place such a
comprehensive skills strategy. The impact on our competitiveness should be
profound.
A Bigger Future is a lifetime training programme. It responds to the aspirations
of those wanting to enter the industry, to those in further and higher education
on the brink of entry and also those in the industry who throughout their
working life expect and need career development and growth.
In summary, the strategy is clear. Much of the funding is already committed.
A Bigger Future is an achievable training and skills plan that is demand and not
supply-led. It is designed to be flexible in order to meet changing needs and
technologies. Crucially, it acknowledges that Britain is part of a global film
industry and not an island. Most significantly, the will is there for the industry,
the Government and our partners in the education and training sectors to
make the strategy work.
As A Bigger Future is implemented over the next few years it will make a very
significant impact on the long-term success and sustainability of our film
industry, and its prosperity on the world stage.
Stewart Till CBE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UIP
Deputy Chair, Skillset and the UK Film Council
September 2003
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