Training
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We are keen that training in all aspects of radio will be available to our volunteers free of charge.
Ness Radio will soon offer its volunteers SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) recognised training, the award offered is the 'Level II VQ in Radio Production' designed by Skillset & provided by 'The Highlands & Islands Community Broadcasting Federation' (HICBF) with delivery via the Edinburgh based 'The Qualifications Company' (TQC). This package is a nationally recognised qualification recently designed by 'Skillset' (see note below). Don't worry, its not as complex as it all sounds, we're here to help.
The Chairman of Ness Radio is an SQA Approved Assessor for the above qualification, but we will soon need more assessors and verifiers for this qualification as the station grows and that could be you!!
For the volunteers who want to go further we may pay for BBC based training at either Elstree, Herts, Marylebone London, Television Centre London or at Wood Norton. London based BBC training is the best bar none.
For those who remember the old Radio Action days, here's a small reminder, just press the button below:
HINT then click the bit that says if the download doesn't start, (it speeds up the download).
We are proud of our association with 'The Highlands & Islands Community Broadcasting Trust' (HICBT) which has just celebrated its tenth annversary supporting Community Radio Stations in the North of Scotland. Radio Station members are:
Argyll FM in Cambeltown
Caithness FM in Thurso
Isles FM in Stornoway
Keith Community Radio
Kinnaid Radio in Fraserbrough
Ness Community Radio Inverness
Nevis Radio Fort William
Oban FM
Speysound Radio Aviemore
Two Lochs Radio, Gairloch and Lochewe area.
Lochbroom FM in Ullapool.
Note:
'Skillset' is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging).
Jointly funded by industry and government, Skillset's job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time so that these industries remain competitive.
