The Skillset Academi+ Pilot, which the Media Academy Wales ran as its short course arm in 2009-11, trained over 351 industry professionals at all levels on 49 courses was a fantastic success. We now have some more exciting news!
We are pleased to announce that through the Work Based Learning Programme, funded by the EU’s Convergence European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, Skillset Academi+ will expand into new territories – both geographically and in terms of course content.
In partnership with: University of Wales, Newport; Swansea Metropolitan University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, and Aberystwyth University, Skillset Academi+ aims to meet the needs of those across the Convergence region.*(see map below)
This winter we will be launching 30 short courses, which will be credit-bearing and full or part-funded for those who live and/or work in the Convergence area of Wales (West Wales and the Valleys). All courses will require 30 hours contact time with univesity and industry expert tutors and will have the option to submit project work to gain credits towards an MA.
Courses will run from February 2012 to summer 2014 and will cover a range of areas – from advanced animation techniques to business skills, games & app development, advertising design, photography and craft skills.
*The Skillset Academi+ scheme will be funded by the EU’s Convergence European Social Fund (ESF) through the Welsh Government. If you are in private sector employment and live and/or work in West Wales, North West Wales and the Valleys, you may be entitled to a fully or part-funded place on the range of courses offered by Skillset Academi+.
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