Free TV & Film Nonprofit Job Training & Placement Program-New Open House Schedule

Forwarded information, provided by Janet Pearson, the Presbytery of New York City's Youth Coordinator...

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) –a nonprofit organization– and The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is now accepting applications for the fifteenth cycle of The "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program. This FREE skills training and job placement program aims to promote diversity in NYC's production industry and create new career opportunities for young adults who are unemployed or low-income. For more information about this free program visit our website http://www.bwiny.org/pages/patraining.html

 

The next cycle of the "Made in NY" PA Training Program is planned to begin in early July 2009!  We offer:    

·         4 weeks of full-time hands-on skills training, taught by industry professionals

·         Two years of job placement assistance in entry-level commercial, music video, TV and film production jobs (e.g. 'production assistant' jobs)

·         Career counseling and support as you work your way up

·         Certification as a "Made in NY" Production Assistant through a partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

 

Learn more about the work of a Production Assistant http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patraininga.html

 

"Made in NY" PAs are now working throughout NYC's production sector, on everything from feature films to commercials to reality TV, episodic TV, music videos, film festivals, and more. Our participants come from every borough; most had never worked on set before joining the program.

 

Find out who is hiring our graduates http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patrainingp.html

 

There is no fee for the training. However you must be able to cover your personal expenses during the training and job search. The training is full-time Monday-Friday, with homework and occasional evening and/or weekend sessions, followed by a two year job placement & career development program. Please do not apply if you are employed full-time or enrolled in school, or plan to enroll in school in the next two years.

 

Who Should Apply?

To apply for this program, you must:

• Have a valid driver's license (No Exceptions – you will be driving during job placement)
• Be at least 21 years old. 
• Be New York City Resident (you must currently live in one of the five boroughs) and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrate need for this opportunity (e.g. unemployed, low income or receiving public assistance, low-income background or lack of career choices due to personal obstacles)

 *In order to apply you must meet all of the above requirements*

Please visit our website before applying to learn more about our eligibility requirement: http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patraininga.html

 

No previous production experience or knowledge is required.  There is no educational requirement.

 

Individuals who are on parole, probation or who have past criminal convictions are welcome to apply.

 

How to Apply?

Attend an Open House

 

Open House Schedule for New Applicants

Tuesday, May 19^th at 1pm

Tuesday, May 26^th at 1pm

Tuesday, June 2^nd at 1pm

Tuesday, June 9^th at 1pm

Friday, June 12^th at 10am

Tuesday, June 16^th at 1pm

Monday, June 22^nd at 1pm

Friday, June 26^th at 10am

Tuesday, June 30^th at 1pm 

*Arrive 10 minutes early. Latecomers will not be admitted.*
    (Open to all those who qualify: NO APPT. NEEDED)

A limited number of training spots are available.  Apply ASAP to guarantee consideration.  Applications are accepted year round. (Training cycles are normally held in February, April, June and September). 

*Because we have the resources to train and place a limited number of people, individuals are not eligible for this program if any of the following is true:
• They have more than 2 years of paid production experience* (International or Domestic)
• They have supervised production assistants (paid or unpaid)*
• They have ever been enrolled in any type of Master's or Doctorate programs
*If you are not eligible for this program for one of these reasons, please visit our website to learn more about other opportunities for free or low-cost training in TV & Film Production  http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/patrainingr.html

DIRECTIONS:

BWI is located at 621 DeGraw Street between 3^rd and 4^th Avenues in Brooklyn.  Take the M or R train to Union Street, walk two blocks towards the Hess gas station and make a left onto DeGraw Street. Or Take 2/3/4/5/D/M/N/Q to Atlantic Ave. and transfer to The Brooklyn-bound R Train.

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

621 DeGraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue)

Park Slope/Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY 11217

 

*VISIT BWI'S WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OTHER JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS & SERVICES! http://www.bwiny.org/