• Deadline: 5pm, 12 November
  • Dates: Monday 24 – Thursday 27 November 2025

Whether you’re a filmmaker, social media storyteller, or aspiring presenter, you’ll gain the skills, connections, and confidence to level up for a creative career. As part of this unique training opportunity, creators will have the opportunity to develop an original digital content idea and receive feedback from Channel 4 Digital Commissioners.

Training will be delivered in partnership with, 4Skills, Fawkes Digital (a leading digital production studio), Sticks & Glass (a renowned post-production facility).

What they're looking for

They’re looking for 12 enthusiastic digital creators who:

  • Are based in Bradford and are passionate about championing and representing the city.
  • Have ideas for short-form digital content (under 3 minutes)
  • Have some experience or knowledge of digital content. It would be a bonus if you are already creating content for yourself.
  • Are excited to learn, experiment, and collaborate.
  • Are available to take part from 24 to 27 November.

What does the training include?

The training will take place over four days, mirroring a real-world digital production pipeline.

  • Development Day – Develop an original digital content idea within your group, practice pitching to a real Channel 4 Digital commissioner, and discover what makes great digital content stand out.
  • Pre-Production Day – Plan your shoot, secure your access, and prepare to bring your vision to life.
  • Shoot Day – Work within your team to shoot your story with expert support from industry mentors.
  • Edit Day – Craft your footage into a polished short in working industry edit suites alongside professional editors

As part of this opportunity, successful applicants will be assigned teams that they will work in throughout the week. Each team will have three roles – Presenter, Videographer, and Producer, and you will be able to let us know within your application which roles you would like to take on if successful.