TV freelancers rush to get #FastTrain tickets

Ticket booking opened at 10am for TV Fast Train, the first of three ticket booking batches, and boy were people keen! After two minutes of the ticket booking being open 300 tickets had been snapped up. . . . → Read More: TV freelancers rush to get #FastTrain tickets

3 Tips for Success on International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day and we are delighted that our CEO Dinah Caine has been named as one of Women and Film and TV’s 50 extraordinary women.

Some of our other extraordinary women within Skillset have come up with these 3 tips to help get you to the top. . . . → Read More: 3 Tips for Success on International Women’s Day

Be savvy and make your business sustainable

The UK fashion industry is the largest employer of all the creative industries (BFC Value of Fashion Report, 2010). It is important for fashion and textiles to work with the most skilled and talented people in the most innovative ways, but while we protect that process how can we help safeguard sustainability? . . . → Read More: Be savvy and make your business sustainable

London Fashion Week is embracing digital

As London Fashion Week starts again, showcasing the designs for Autumn/Winter 2012, it is great to see how much the fashion community is embracing digital. . . . → Read More: London Fashion Week is embracing digital

Journeys into an Apprenticeship

The advantages of an Apprenticeship speak for themselves; getting a qualification while also getting experience is a no-brainer. At a time when it is getting harder and harder to stand out from the crowd the Apprenticeship can provide a leg up.

The key to taking the right Apprenticeship is knowing what sort of job you would like . . . → Read More: Journeys into an Apprenticeship

Did you catch the Fast Train?

What do Willy Wonka, Lamborghinis and nearly 400 freelancers have in common? Fast Train!
The BBC and Skillset event took place on Wednesday (18 May) and brought together training providers, trade organisations and TV freelancers to access free training. . . . → Read More: Did you catch the Fast Train?