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The Foundation Skills competitions have been created to showcase the skills of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), additional learning needs (ALN), or who require additional support for learning (ASL), who are currently undertaking a course with an FE or training provider at Entry level or level 1.
The competition has been designed to focus on all the essential skills needed for a successful career within the Digital Media industries. Competitors undertake varying creative roles associated with producing a media production and are required to work towards industry standards.
The competition is largely practical and are open to people working up to Level 1. It is designed so that there is a clear line of sight to appropriate jobs, impacting on economic growth and personal success.
Creativity
Attention to detail
IT skills
Teamwork
Research skills
Presentation skills
Project management
Organisation and planning
Registrations open 09:00am Monday 3rd of March and will close midnight Friday 28th of March.
Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3rd of March with a final deadline of 2nd of May 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
Qualifiers will take place between 5th of May 2025 to 27th of June 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.
National finals will take place during a week in November 2025 in Wales.
