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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Skillset set framework for collaboration on skills
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Skillset today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote education and learning across the audio visual industry in order to stimulate creativity and cultural excellence.
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has evolved from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Charter and Agreement which came into effect on 1 January this year, and Skillset's Television Skills Strategy, announced in July 2006.
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The Charter outlines the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's training responsibilities to the wider industry and the need to further develop strategic partnerships to implement these objectives.
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The mutual framework outlined in the MOU enables Skillset, as the Sector Skills Council, to support the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in developing skills across the UK and at every level to ensure that the industry remains creative, productive and globally competitive.
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The two parties will work on joint action plans across training in television, radio and interactive skills.
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In addition, they will continue to develop and work on film training initiatives developed by Skillset in partnership with the UK Film Council and in support of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's MOU's with the UK Film Council as well as the 14-19 Creative and Media Diploma and the Olympics skills and education legacy.
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Mark Thompson, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director-General, said: "The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is committed to supporting high quality training for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the UK media sector. We need to make sure that we have a skilled workforce fit for the digital on-demand future. Working in partnership with outside organisations such as Skillset is vital to ensure we deliver effective support for the UK's creative economy."
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Dinah Caine, CEO of Skillset said: "We welcome this initiative which recognises our working relationship with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in developing sector-specific and national and regional action plans to enrich creativity in all its forms and to support a diverse UK production base.
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"This joint commitment to build a strong partnership in knowledge and skills of this dynamic workforce will contribute to improving the overall skills levels of the UK's creative media industries."
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This collaboration enables Skillset and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to share objectives and activities to support the promotion of media literacy in society and of diversity within the workforce.
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The two parties will also work closely to develop both skills and businesses in the North of England to link with development of Media City and the moving of some key Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ departments to Salford in 2011.
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is the largest single contributor to Skillset and there will be senior Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ representation on the Skillset Board. The Memorandum of Understanding will be reviewed annually by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Skillset.
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The full Memorandum of Understanding agreement can be viewed at .
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Notes to Editors
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Skillset will also work towards achieving a common understanding and partnership agreements on a number of cross-cutting skills issues including:
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- 14-19 Diploma
- Standards and Qualifications
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Further and Higher Education (including accredited courses and Skillset Academy Network)
- Occupational Priority Areas (for example, Journalism, Broadcast Technology and Design)
- Olympics (Skills and Education legacy)
- Communications (in relation to Training, Development and Skills)
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Press Office
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