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24/04/23 News

Sky and MAMA Youth launch award-winning digital media training in Manchester

- Six-week intensive programme provides practical experience in digital media content creation - Targeted at 18-30-year-olds, the programme aims to tackle digital inequality and provide educational and employment opportunities. Applications are now open for Sky and MAMA Youth Project’s bespoke, award-winning digital media training in Manchester. The six-week intensive programme will launch for the first time in Manchester at the University Academy 92, Old Trafford from July and is targeted at 18–30-year-olds who may have limited educational or employment opportunities. Successful applicants will receive training from a production company and learn vital skills needed for careers in the media industry.

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01/04/19 News

MYP Alumni Hardship Fund

We have just launched our Hardship fund, here @ MAMA Youth for our alumni. Some of our Alumni need a little extra help to allow them to progress and get on their way once their training has finished. - Please donate anything you can!

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27/03/19 News

From Poland to the UK: Joanna Barcik

SVG Europe - From her home in Poland, Joanna Barcik, now a sound operator at Sky, had moved to the UK to go to university to study Music Technology. After completing a Masters degree, she struggled to find work. However, everything changed after she came across the MAMA Youth Project.

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14/12/18 News

Sky 2018 Graduation - Sky

Trainees from season 15 of What's Up TV training 2018, graduate at Sky HQ.

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23/11/18 News

Helping the unemployable build a career in broadcast

The film and TV industry must overcome the stigmas of inclusion as a top priority and address diversity beyond skill set and skin colour, writes MAMA Youth Founder Bob Clarke.

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05/11/18 News

What's Up TV Applications now open!

Applications are open! So be sure to get your applications in by Midnight, January the 23rd 2019.

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