Students Create Film for BBC

BBC Producer, Helen Bailey (centre), with media students

Two groups of Doncaster College students are currently working with the BBC on a variety of media projects connected to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards which is being held at the Sheffield Arena in December this year. 

The BBC has been looking for colleges or schools from the South Yorkshire region to work with, and the College was successful in having not one, but two applications approved.

BBC Producer, Helen Bailey has been delivering workshops along with BBC colleagues to First Media students with the intent of helping them produce a documentary on sporting achievements at the College. Helen has also delivered a workshop on news reporting to National Diploma media students. The finished films will be shown on the BBC website and possibly Look North, and five lucky students will be chosen to interview and film some of the sporting personalities shortlisted for this years’ awards.

Dawn Howden, course leader in Media said, "This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain an insight into the television and radio industry and gain experience in working with BBC producers on live projects and as part of a team."

Doncaster College runs a host of Media-based courses from its Hub and High Melton sites. Further details can be obtained by calling 0800 358 7575 or visiting www.don.ac.uk.

Click here to view the BBC News story: A Question of South Yorkshire Sport

Updated 27/01/2010