February 2024
Supporting digital innovation in the creative and cultural industries is now a UK Government priority, and BTC is delighted to be allocating a substantial tranche of Local Skills Improvement Funding to a brand-new initiative that will see it engage with creative and cultural businesses and organisations in our community through innovative learning and partnerships, listening and responding to this exciting and vibrant industry with such presence locally.
In order to do this BTC will work to strengthen existing industry links through sector deep dives focussed on transferable skills from traditional arts to creative digital, the implementation of equipment and technology found in use today and valuable real-life insight into the digital creative lifestyle preparing our learners for their first steps into employment.
An aspiration of this project is to provide an innovative, creative space where the integration of creative and digital skills can be further explored; Inviting creative businesses and individuals into BTC to pass on their invaluable skills and industry experience to both students and lecturers whilst providing local access to resource that supports their business growth.
BTC have enlisted the support of Paul Smith to help build effective partnerships in Digital Creative, you can hear from Paul below-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53YBHVFipRQ
March 2024
Our innovative approach to Digital in response the HotSW LSIP is truly transforming BTC’s delivery in the creative sector. We have received an overwhelming amount of positive support from the creative digital industry of the community and are working in collaboration to address the digital skills gaps in our curriculum delivery.
Through the Local Skills Improvement Fund BTC have been able to purchase equipment for a new video podcast studio with the intent to support businesses with their own marketing and communications, giving our students valuable experiences in production and content creation
We continue to encourage the digital transformation of creative skills and after consultations with employers for their equipment recommendations, our students have been putting a range of technology to the test.
