A Bigger Future report - BFI - British Film Institute

Media Careers Information Days – Annual programme of careers fairs held
at universities across the UK and run by the BBC in partnership with the
industry.
MEDIA Programme – Funded by the European Union, this initiative aims to
strengthen the competitiveness of the European audio visual industry with a
series of support measures dealing with training of professionals and funding
for project and company distribution and development.
Modern Apprenticeships – A Government-funded framework for 16 year
olds and over in work or unemployed which leads to achievement of a
Vocational Qualification.
National Council for Drama Training – Promotes, enhances and maintains
the highest possible standards of vocational training and education for the
professional actor and stage manager/technician.
National Occupational Standards – Statements of performance which
describe what competent people in particular occupations are expected to be
able to know and do.
National Screen Agencies – Development agencies charged with building
vibrant and sustainable media sectors in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
National Skills Strategy – The Government’s flagship strategy for skills
development in England. Details how employers, education organisations,
individuals and public agencies across all sectors should work together to
improve skills levels. Smart Successful Scotland provides the skills and
enterprise strategy framework for the Scottish Executive. In Wales, skills
policies are governed by the Welsh Assembly Government’s National Economic
Development Strategy, A Winning Wales, the paving paper, The Learning
Country and the more recent Skills and Employment Action Plan for Wales,
2003.
On-line learning – Flexible internet-based courses of study.
Outreach – Proactive method of making connections and getting information
to people.
Postgraduate – Qualification achieved after completing an undergraduate
degree.
Practice based – Practical, hands-on knowledge and experience.
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