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From Precious
April, 2008
Connections celebrates 25 years of nurturing new talent
Connections Communications Centre, the charity that uses film, TV media and
leadership skills to give new opportunities to young people is celebrating
their 25th anniversary.
For the past 25 years Connections has supported excluded 
teenagers
to emerging directors. Through excellence and innovation in education and
career development they have given those with a story to tell the medium to deliver.
To mark the 25th anniversary, Connections is launching a new bursary scheme offering companies the opportunity to contribute to the scheme whilst accessing
the energy, creativity and drive of talented young individuals. These bursaries
are creating the facility for young people to develop their technical and professional skills into marketable products.
In the past two years, Connections has supported over 400 young people
with structured video camera editing and music technology training. Over 80%
of trainees come from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds. Nearly
all of the young learners are at risk of exclusion or are not in any other education,
training or employment.
More information can be found at: www.cccmedia.co.uk
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