YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

We deliver free online training and courses in filmmaking and creative digital media for children and young people aged 8-19 during the Covid-19 outbreak. Click on each box to find out more

CURRENT PROJECTS

SIGNAL STARTERS

8-11 years
Supported by BBC Children in Need, Signal Starters is our creative course for 8-11 year olds, open to children from the Furness area who are keen to get hands on with filmmaking and animation.

COOKE'S CREW

11-15 years
Cooke's Crew is a free rolling course for 11-15yr olds from the Furness area that introduces different processes in filmmaking – from ideas generation and scriptwriting to production, set design, camera, sound and editing. Get experimental whilst learning a variety of creative digital media skills!

BFI FILM ACADEMY

16-19 years
An accredited filmmaking course for 16-19 year olds across Cumbria and North Lancashire, working with industry professionals to create a short film and gain professionally-recognised qualifications.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

Suitable for all ages
Click here for any standalone workshops as part of our heritage or digital arts projects suitable for all ages. These workshops are often drop-in and are family-friendly activities so may require adult supervision for younger attendees.

GET DIGITAL

16-19 years
Creative digital media workshops for 16-19 year olds from the Furness area to learn hands-on skills in photography, filmmaking and digital art. Encouraging experimentation & creative

YOUTH COLLECTIVE

16 - 20 yrs (up to 25 yrs LDD/SEN)
The Youth Collective offers an exciting year-round programme of skills workshops, Masterclasses with Industry Professionals, film screenings and much more!

PAST HIGHLIGHTS

ANIMATE AUTISM

Supporting Cumbria Hate Crime Week
Commissioned by Police Crime Commissioner Peter McCall for Cumbria Hate Crime Week

#NOTWITHOUTME
A CARING INITIATIVE

Looked-after young people tell the world about their needs and the challenges they face through film
Furness and South Cumbrian children in care were given cameras to record their experiences and thoughts as part of an innovative new project.

RUNNER READY

17-19 yrs
FREE film & TV training programme for underrepresented budding young filmmakers age 17+ looking to get a start in the industry through set & production running.

WORK EXPERIENCE

14yr-old young people join us from local schools
We've hosted young people from local secondary schools in the South Furness area to join us for Work Experience weeks. Click to read their blogs about their experiences here.