Through our collaborations with industry partners, educational institutions and equipment manufacturers we ensure that we remain at the heart of worldwide broadcast training.

Industry Partners

We work closely with Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries to establish benchmark standards and qualifications for freelances and to help provide the skills training they require.

University Partners

We work with De Montfort University Leicester and Greenwich University delivering a range of training for Media Production Undergraduates and also with Westminster University delivering a week long Television Technology course for Broadcast Technology students.

Multiplatform Foundation Course

BBC Academy Multiplatform Foundation Course materials

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The Multiplatform Foundation Course was created by the BBC Academy for BBC Vision. It was introduced to provide structured multiplatform training for production staff in Researcher, Assistant Producer and Script Editor roles.

The programme was created following a scientific research project called Cross Wise, a partnership between the BBC, Goldsmiths and the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC). Cross Wise examined the skills, abilities and interventions that were required to deliver multiplatform output.

This guide and associated documents are those used internally in the BBC. They are now offered as resources and materials for training professionals to tailor and deliver the Multiplatform Foundation Course within their broadcasters, companies or networks. The BBC takes no responsibility for any materials or workshops delivered by anyone not directly employed by the Corporation. Usage of these materials should not make use of the BBC name or brand by any third party.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE
This guide and associated documents are those used internally by the BBC.  They are now offered as resources and materials for training professionals to tailor and deliver their own Multiplatform Foundation Course within their companies, networks or for other broadcasters.  The BBC brand cannot be used in any way on materials used by third parties.  The BBC takes no responsibility for materials or workshops delivered by anyone not directly employed by the BBC. No BBC endorsement of third party materials can be assumed or implied by any individual or organisation.