Information for Schools and Colleges
The world is now a digital space. Digital media touches pretty well everything we do. Digital media drives new ideas and brings new applications. Digital media brings new jobs and generates new businesses.
id-East brings new opportunities for talented young people in East London schools and colleges.
id-East is...
- A student challenge programme – a competition and awards scheme designed to spot truly inspirational digital media talent
- A programme of industry visits, master classes and IAG and training sessions
- An on-line Creative Learning Exchange
- A skills and talent showcase for creative young people in East London
In more detail...
id-East aims to give a boost to young people interested in a career in the world of digital media. It provides an opportunity for students to showcase their work. It gives young people the chance to take part in industry-led master classes and workplace visits. IAG sessions are available to explain the range of media careers and the education and training pathways which will lead to the jobs they want. The Creative Learning Exchange enables on-line interaction with media professionals.
id-East is for young people between the ages of 16-25 who are studying media as part of their coursework at a school or college in the 5-Host Borough area.
Student Challenge
A competition and awards programme designed to spot the very best talent in East London!
Schools and Colleges were invited to submit a piece of digital media work from up to 5 students – to be eligible, the work submitted had to be produced by each student as part of their course work. Work could be from any discipline within digital media but had to provide evidence of each students’ creativity, skill and application.
The closing date for submissions was 6 May 2010. A panel of leading industry practitioners has assessed the work and the awards will be announced at the 2010 id-East Showcase and Awards evening at the Royal Festival Hall on 29 June 2010.
Finding Out About Working in the Media
Advice and guidance sessions can be tailored to individual student groups and held in your school or college – contact us if you’re interested in a media careers advice and guidance session for your students.
Creative Learning Exchange
This year we're launching the Creative Learning Exchange – an on-line interactive site where you can interact with media professionals at work and see how skills learned in coursework can be applied in the workplace. More later!
For more information contact Sarah Williams on s.williams@uel.ac.uk