Our Impact


"Everyday I learn something new, not only about myself but also the industry, 10/10 experience." 
Matthew Darteh, Trainee Camera Operator



Our work has three levels of impact:

YOUNG PEOPLE - We transform the lives of young people who have limited educational and work opportunities by getting them trained and employed in the TV and media industry.  

INDUSTRY - We help companies by providing ready to work skilled talent from under-represented backgrounds. 

SOCIETY - We impact society by giving young people the opportunity to have a meaningful career that allows them to become self-sustainable, often taking them out of the benefit system and turning them into positive role models for their peers. By involving young people in creating a national TV show we also help break down negative stereotypes of young people today

800

Young people received boot camp training since 2005

100

Young people received boot camp training in 2022

75 %

Young people completing training in 2022 are still in employment 6 months after training completion

READ OUR IMPACT REPORT - 2022 IMPACT REPORT 

  • 2021 programmes include 2 Digital Media courses training 25 young people
  • 2020 programmes include 2 Unmuted productions training 56 young people 
  • 2019 programmes included 2 What's Up TV productions and a Digital Media Training Scheme training 55 young people 
  • 2018 programmes included 2 What's Up TV productions training 48 young people
  • 2017 programmes included 2 What's Up TV productions and 5 Digital media courses training 76 young people
  • 2016 programmes included 2 What's Up TV productions  and a first-ever self-shooting course training 58 young people
     

Learn more about our alumni