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Channel 4: online work experience for 16-18 year olds

Next Gen Leaders Final

The focus of the Channel 4 work experience was learning about the company's internal workings and the various positions that play a part in the various stages that lead to the success of a TV programme. During the course of the work experience I have learned a variety of different skills, including how a TV show starts as an idea and eventually develops into a programme. With comedy shows, the various variables that must be taken into account to guarantee that the television programme complies with the broadcast law and how to allocate funds wisely so that the television programme can make a broadcasting decision.

These skills allowed me to understand how all these roles play a significant part in producing a TV show and I also understood there are a variety of different routes that I can take if I would like a career in TV including a degree, apprenticeship or even a degree apprenticeship!

- Account from a Year 12 student

Our two Enactus Enrichment groups took part in the Next Gen Leaders finals at ASDA House in Leeds. Change the 7ycle made sustainable period products and are advocating for cultural change to reduce the stigma around periods. Bookworm’s focus was to improve literacy skills within local schools through storytelling about food poverty/wastage and the importance of eating healthy, nutritious meals daily. They came 3rd out of 22 groups across the Yorkshire region.

Inspiring role models

To further our students’ enrichment experience Claire Jodrell, LRC Manager arranged for two inspirational talks to be held for Year 12 students.

Katy Brent - author, who dialled in via conference call amidst editing her latest novel and Leigh Unwin - former fashion buyer and entrepreneur who has established her own business since having a child with additional needs.

The students found the experience a brilliant example of female empowerment saying they showed resilience and didn’t give up, and that, “If they manage to

Budding actors

Further to the initial information gathering stage where groups of students looked at the different areas of storytelling from characters to plot. The Theatre of Debate team returned with the finalised script. Our students were supplied with this and less than 24 hours later had a full