About us

What is Aim High?

Aim High is an 18 month long intensive and highly practical training and development programme funded and run by media industry partners across Northern Ireland. The programme is the first of its kind for the Media Industry in Northern Ireland and its aim is to develop a talent pool to nurture and hothouse emerging talent. The programme will offer the best route into the creative industries across Northern Ireland. We are looking for 15 trainees, 10 interested in developing programme-making skills, and 5 in craft skills such as camera operators and editors.

Over 18 months we'll train and develop you, starting with a two week Digital Bootcamp at the BBC's training centre in Wood Norton, then you'll be sent on successive work placements on productions across Northern Ireland and potentially the UK.

The Digital Bootcamp will consist of a blend of craft training, masterclasses, creative skills and multiplatform thinking, along with a generous helping of people skills and career-enhancing tips.

You'll be mentored by a senior person from within the industry, and by the end of the programme, you'll have the skills to turn creative ideas into fantastic content.