Seven months in, and wow. What a journey it’s been. Our BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Creative Media Production cohort at end2end TV CIC have gone from stepping into the studio for the very first time back in September 2025 to now completing their Component 1 and 2 assessments with confidence and serious production skills. And this hasn’t been your typical classroom experience. Students have been working inside a real broadcast studio, learning by doing, collaborating and creating in an...

There’s something special about watching young people discover just how much they’re capable of — and our recent TV & Film workshops for ages 7–14 were a perfect example of that. Over the course of our latest April holiday workshop, the group explored the full end-to-end process of creating their own videos, from initial storyboarding right through to the final edit. Using green screen technology, they were able to bring imaginative scenes to life, experimenting with “on-screen magic” that...

Rejection isn’t a great feeling — and when it comes to community funding, it can feel relentless at times. We’ve had our fair share of “no’s” recently. Each application represents hours of work, careful planning, and a real desire to create more opportunities for young people. So when it doesn’t come through, it’s easy to question things. But stepping back for a moment helps to see a different picture emerging. Not long ago, we successfully secured and delivered a significant heritage project...