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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:18:00 +0100
Whenever the Summer Olympics are on there is always great talk and debate about team GBs medal Haul, whether they didnt do as well as people expected or if they do better than people expected. Its always front-page news. So why is this not the case for the Winter Olympics?
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:22:00 +0100
The first UK Young Artists event will take place in the Autumn of 2010. Artists who are selected to take part in this event could also be selected to represent the UK at the XV edition of the Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:21:00 +0100
In British schools as part of PE youngsters get taught track and field events in the summer but in the winter its team sports like Rugby / Football / Hockey and Netball that get taught, I cant think of many schools that would offer skiing or ice skating.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:11:00 +0100
We thought you might like to know about the latest set of exciting assignments that Red Bull Reporter have just announced on the website.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:10:00 +0100
I read a great article last week on monetisation in the music world. I am always a fan of people and industries who when faced with a problem think of a way around the problem or new avenues in which they can go down.
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:13:00 +0100
Now all of us at some point have an idea for something big we would like to do, like write a book, start a business move to a different country, the list is endless. Now for some it will remain just that, an idea.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100
GOT TO DANCE - SKY1: Win exclusive prizes with the Got To Dance:
Danceoff online game!
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100
For the last couple of days the UK has been gripped by snow, ice, wind, storms and every other type of extreme winter weather you could think of.
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:02 +0100
Big Brother 10 - The Auditions
FROM JAN 2009
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:11:00 +0100
Talented young photographers have a chance to win cash prizes of up to £750 and receive national recognition for capturing images of change in action. The CHANGEit award 2010 entry deadline has been extended to 18 December 2009.
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:12:00 +0100
A basic introduction to the art of script writing for film, the course will take participants through this fascinating process step by step in tutor-led lessons.
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:56:00 +0100
I think with technological advances it is easier and cheaper today to produce a TV programme or film than it was ten years ago. This has been highlighted by the British film Colin which was made for £45 and got a limited cinema release. With more and more people using the internet and watching TV on the internet it is also easier to market your work and get people watching.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:00 +0100
I was privileged this week to be invited to the British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards at the House of Commons. I was nominated and then short listed for the prize which was really humbling. I had never been to the House of Commons so to just get the chance to go inside was enough of an exciting prospect for me but then to be awarded as runner up was completely overwhelming.
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:08:00 +0100
As a world we put so much importance on success and achieving things to an extent that we dont stop to think about happiness.
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:24:00 +0100
Second series of 'Coke Zero' Presents: Wayne Rooney's Street Striker sees the Manchester United and England star continue the hunt for street football stars.
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:33:00 +0100
Double Act Productions are making a documentary for BBC3 that follows the lives of talented young performers who are determined have careers in the entertainment industry. This film would follow the young person and their families as they compete in various competitions and auditions. We are looking for under 18\'s who are actors
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0100
If you as a parent are willing to cheat and lie to get your child in to the school of your choosing what message does that send to your children. As parents we have to be examples to our children. There are other problems associated with cheating to get in to schools like if other children find out that you cheated
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:08:00 +0100
When we get a knock back sometimes it becomes hard to see what we should do next as we may have pinned our hopes on getting that job, that scholarship getting on that course etc. And because we pinned all our hopes on that one thing we didnt stop to think
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:36:00 +0200
Last week the American box office smash hit remake of Fame came to our screens in the UK. The original Fame was a classic film and one that many people either studying performing arts or working in performing arts have seen.
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:10:00 +0200
If you, or someone you know, have made the world a better place through the creative use of speaking and listening skills, this is your chance to enter Seen and Heard 2009 and spread the word.
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:09:00 +0200
Dance Careers Day is a unique and informative one-day annual event providing high-quality, relevant and up-to-date, information and guidance about further education, training and career opportunities in the dance and musical theatre industries. It's specifically tailored to meet the needs of young people aged 14-18 .
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:05:00 +0200
This week saw the first live show of X-Factor hit our screens and as per usual it has been headline news all week in the tabloids with over eleven million people watching over the weekend. One of the headline stories have been twin act John and Edward who have encountered the wrath of the tabloid press and the general public.
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:59:00 +0200
Something that crossed my mind the other day was I wonder how volunteering has grown or changed since the recession. Are people out of work using this time to volunteer or are they spending their time doing other things?
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0200
Fashion Designers and Craft makers (FDC) Young Designer Awards 2009 takes place
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0200
Universities still expect their fees, landlords still expect their rent and other things have to be paid for including food, bills, books and all other imaginable essential living items regardless of whether your student loan has come in or not.
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:29:00 +0200
On Friday 30 October 2009, elected Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) will make history when they sit on the green benches in the House of Commons and debate the issues that matter to young people from across the UK.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:46:00 +0200
I personally think that excuses stop us from achieving so much in life and I think we are growing in to an excuse culture. In sport if a team or an individual loses they say its not because the opponent was better than them but instead blame it on things they did wrong or other factors like the referee.
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:21:00 +0200
Are you a young person (aged under 21) or an organisation working with young people from Europe? Have you made a short film (under 5mins) this year already or are you thinking of picking up a camera for The first time? Submit your mini masterpieces to Electric December 2009 now and showcase your talents to the rest of Europe! Every year electricdecember.org receives thousands of hits from over 90 countries worldwide.
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:46:00 +0200
40 SolvayCARES Scholarship recipients, one of whom will be named the 2009 Thriving Student Achiever, were selected to receive $2,500 for use during the academic year. As a special recognition for the amazing achievements of this year's scholarship applicants, every eligible 2009 applicant was honored with a $500 scholarship. As a result, nearly 250 students are receiving educational funding this academic year through the SolvayCARES Scholarship program!
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:45:00 +0200
Now if you have been talking about TV this week the chances are you have been talking about Derren Brown and his lottery trick. Last week live on TV he put together a show where he proclaimed to have managed to predict all six lottery numbers that were going to be drawn.
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:28:00 +0200
The loss of biodiversity is a reality. Every hour three species disappear forever. Each year, more than 20 thousand species become forever extinct. The UN declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). To support the UNs initiative, Airbus, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and National Geographic have teamed up to launch a world-reaching biodiversity photo contest, See the bigger picture.
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:50:00 +0200
With more people looking to stay in education after school due to the lack of jobs out there, there is a higher level of competition for these places. To get funding and a good reputation schools are pressured in to getting their grade averages up so now many schools will choose to offer subjects where it will be easier for their students to get good grades in.
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:43:00 +0200
London Youth Dance and Southbank Centre are inviting you to Freshen up a Fairytaleand take part in U.Dance England, the newly branded National Youth Dance Festival. Create a funky new choreography which responds to the theme Freshen Up a Fairytale, and perform this new piece at Southbank Centre's Clore Ballroom on December 20th 2009 and you could be one of the lucky groups selected to go on to U.Dance London
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:42:00 +0200
The British Youth Council (BYC) empowers young people to have a say and be heard. We are looking to recruit a Media & Communications Assistant to help promote the positive contribution that young people make to society and to support us in raising awareness of BYC, both on and offline.
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:15:00 +0200
In a sport which only receives widespread media attention during the three big competitions (Olympics, Commonwealth and World Championships) athletics has been thrusted on to the front pages this week.
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0200
The programme is focused on the practical exploration of the performers psycho-physical instrument in the teachings of the Russian outstanding theatrical innovators - Vsevolod Meyerhold, Michael Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky.
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0200
The winning designer will receive an amazing opportunity to showcase his or her collection at the International Designer Show during New York Fashion Week, to thousands of fashion buyers, retailers, socialites, celebrities, and members of the national and international press.
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:43:00 +0200
The charitys annual Humanitarian Citizens Awards celebrate the valuable contribution young people make to the lives of others and the search is now on the find 2009s most inspirational young heroes.
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:43:00 +0200
Big Challenge 09 has arrived
and the challenge to you this year is called Your Chance, Everybodys Change!
Many Cultures, Many Individuals - How can YOU create unity in your community?
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:29:00 +0200
The Aspire Dance Mentoring Scheme is a joint initiative by London Youth Dance and the Council for Dance Education and Training. It is a three tiered mentoring scheme which partners up a young person showing particular promise and ambition with a vocational dance student, in turn matched with a professional mentor. Applications are now open for vocational students wanting to get involved.
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:28:00 +0200
The programme includes intensive training, lectures and discussions. The Lab is open to performers from different creative genres and techniques inspired by Physical Theatre as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to contemporary theatre performance.
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:57:00 +0200
When I was a kid summer was a time for getting out and adventuring, for walks, for going places for playing sports. With this weather it is hard for young people to either do these things or enjoy doing these things.
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:40:00 +0200
This is the chance to pitch your film idea to a panel of the most respected film professionals! We know you have an award winning script in your drawer. Or is it a great film idea on the tip of your tongue
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:42:00 +0200
OPAL is the practical theatre direction course with further direction practice opportunity on professional stage - the production of the performance at the repertory theatre with professional actors. The course is designed for advanced candidates with professional stage experience - performing arts practitioners from various genres, techniques and styles. Participants will be able to learn the key principles of mounting the performance, acquire reliable directors toolkit for creating contemporary professional productions
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:42:00 +0200
Fashion Designers and Craft makers (FDC) Young Designer Awards is searching for grass roots UK Young designers from ages 9-25 years, who have excelled creatively and have the potential to be the next big stars of the international fashion stage, to take part in this years award in the West End of London. We are registering young designers in the month of who wish to participate throughout the month of August.
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:50:00 +0200
The Sightsavers i:click photography competition is open to any young person in the UK who loves taking photos! This year, we are inviting 11-18 year olds to capture moments in time when actions speak louder than words.
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:49:00 +0200
The Priory Group is encouraging budding young authors to enter a national non-fiction writing competition aimed at highlighting mental and physical health issues among young people and in particular eating disorders.
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:15:00 +0200
Tom Daley the young cheeky chap from Plymouth has made headlines this week by winning Gold at the World Diving Championship. Tom was tipped for great things before the Olympics last year and when he failed to deliver a medal many people saw this as a let down.
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:18:00 +0200
Red Bull is looking for Bebo users to become Red Bull Reporters and Report from the Red Bull Bedroom Jam Stage at the Underage Festival 2009 in Victoria Park on 2nd August.
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:52:00 +0200
The award offers budding entrepreneurs aged 16-30 within the first 18 months of trading the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and receive a cash injection of £10,000 for their business.
2007 Award Winners.
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:05:00 +0200
In new studies recently released it says that young people are the most optimistic about this country getting itself out of recession than any other demographic but they are being the worst hit by job losses and the lack of jobs going around with a high percentage now out of work and/or claiming Job Seekers Allowance.
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:46:00 +0200
Inspired by their respective Christmas productions - ZooNation's Into the Hoods, and Matthew Bournes twist on the classic Swan Lake, London Youth Dance at Sadler's Wells in partnership with Southbank Centre
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:43:00 +0200
It offers a unique programme of work to schools, colleges, audience members and all communities. Projects are carefully designed to suit all tastes and levels of experience. Join us and discover more about dance, opera, and musical theatre.
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:42:00 +0200
The conference is open to performers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. This is a wonderful opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques.
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:10:00 +0200
We are looking for young people (18yrs +) who would like to learn a new craft as part of a TV series.
Do You Have A Passion For Crafts?
Ever dream of making a MASTERPIECE with your own hands?
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:10:00 +0200
Year Dot is a ground-breaking project from Channel 4, following 15 teenagers through a critical year. All are trying to get somewhere in their lives
but they're not all sure how to do it. Singer-songwriting, football, youth work, stand-up comedy,
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:09:00 +0200
Shine 09 is a national celebration of the talent in all young people. Embracing the energy and enthusiasm of young people and those who work with them, Shine Week, taking place from the 6th-10th July creates a real buzz across the country and in the media and is a really exciting way to celebrate young people's talents.
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:42:00 +0200
Under the direction of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, the Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University is launching The Manchester Fiction Prize - a new literary competition celebrating excellence in creative writing.
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:41:00 +0200
International Physical Theatre Laboratory
under the guidance of the Russian director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko
intensive practical training, lectures, discussions, performances
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:47:00 +0200
I personally cant remember the last time I did a sketch or drew something. As adults unless we are good at something we tend not to do it which I think is a shame and I think is a big problem with art. Because people like to judge art and when someone tells you that a piece of art you have done is terrible you take it personally, not many people want to invest time in something just to get ripped apart.
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:55:00 +0200
The Campaign for Drawing has one aim: to get everyone drawing! And were delighted to announce that free registration for The Big Draw 2009 is now open and we are inviting you to get involved!
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:55:00 +0200
Could you be the UKs Landscape Photographer of the Year 2009? With a top prize of £10,000 and a chance to see your work exhibited at Londons National Theatre in December 2009, it is a great title to win.
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:02:00 +0200
Normally when professional sporting clubs hit hard times the first things to go or to be cut back are areas that dont make them profit so area like youth development and coaching in the community can be cut back.
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:02:00 +0200
The third annual Young City Farmers Scheme will be held at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, Gloucestershire from the 17 28 August 2009. The scheme is run in association with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones, the Black Farmer.
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:37:00 +0200
Both D-Youngaz Dance Crew and Shift are looking for new dancers and Boy Blue Entertainment are offering schools a free education package connected to a talent hunt for 60 young dancers for the Christmas Barbican run of Pied Piper . . .
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:12:00 +0200
People looking at someone who has a talent and say they are lucky but to some people with talent it is a burden and a problem. Many talented people spend so much time working on their talent that they have missed out on social development and personal development as well as building on their maturity and emotional capabilities.
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0200
Congratulations to Emily Osment for winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for May. This caps off a brilliant month for Emily which has coincided with the release of Hannah Montana The Movie.
Thu, 28 May 2009 21:28:00 +0200
Shine and Talent2Trade Enterprise Challenge want to encourage you to take part in an exciting project that looks at all aspects of producing a product that could end up for sale in a major UK retailer.
Thu, 28 May 2009 00:41:00 +0200
The way the semi finals are devised are unfair I think as so far all we have had go through our singing and dance acts when the show is suppose to be about variety. I think they should do a night for dance acts, a night for singers and so on so that in the final you get a good mix of talents.
Wed, 27 May 2009 01:46:00 +0200
Last year Lucy Jackson and Jennivi Jordan won the International Young Designers Award at The Young Designer Award show in October 2008. The talented young designers were awarded the amazing opportunity to debut their collection at the now famous Caribbean Fashion Week, which is scheduled to take place in Kingston Jamaica June 10 -15, 2009
Thu, 21 May 2009 21:57:00 +0200
We would like you to share your success story in a DVD aimed at parents who have not been to university and have concerns about their child attending university.
Thu, 21 May 2009 21:56:00 +0200
NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children) is working on an exciting DVD project to record families experiences and share that information with other parents whose child is thinking of going to university.
Thu, 21 May 2009 00:29:00 +0200
After the outcry last year from the UK over the Eurovision song contest the UK came back with a bang going from a year after year of languishing at the bottom to finishing in the top five. After last year there had been cries from the UK people for the UK to withdraw from the competition
Mon, 18 May 2009 21:31:00 +0200
Maia Watkins is one young girl with a passion for drama. Dedicated to her art Maia has already starred in commercials for major companies even before completing her degree in Drama.
Fri, 15 May 2009 00:44:00 +0200
Supported by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), the English Secondary Students Association (ESSA) is going to make a students Manifesto for Education which it can present to policy-makers to influence the future development of education policy in England.
Thu, 14 May 2009 01:46:00 +0200
Because celebrities have got so good at playing the media you may see it as the celebrities are fighting back and trying to beat the media at their own game.
Wed, 13 May 2009 00:58:00 +0200
Youve got the ideas. Youve got the talent. Now heres your chance:
Tue, 12 May 2009 00:24:00 +0200
Shoot Nations enables the smallest family, community or environmental issue to reach the highest level of global governance
Thu, 07 May 2009 19:52:00 +0200
Summer Uni London have a number of free dance workshops taking place over May half term. You could perform in Wizard of Oz, take part in a multi-media dance project, or learn a new dance style
Thu, 07 May 2009 19:52:00 +0200
As you are all aware I am a big fan of Britains Got Talent but the one thing I cant stand is when I see an act that I love who has a sob story and is portrayed as an amateur to only be exposed in the newspapers a few days for telling lies or misleading the public.
Mon, 04 May 2009 19:55:00 +0200
Each year, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors the outstanding community service of young Americans. This past February, 102 of America’s most outstanding youth were named State Honorees.
Mon, 04 May 2009 19:54:00 +0200
Lady Gaga beat off all competition to claim the prize for April in a stiff contest between her and actress AnnaSohpia Robb. Lady Gagas two debut hits Just Dance and Poker Face dont want to go away as they continue to keep in the top 40 with her album also selling by the bucket load.
Sat, 02 May 2009 20:01:00 +0200
In our own lives its our ability to handle pressure which will help get us to where we need or want to be. To get a job you will have to either go to an interview, audition or trial where you will have one chance to impress your prospective employers enough to give you the job.
Sat, 02 May 2009 20:00:00 +0200
Nows your chance! All you have to do is take part in the Youth Commission online questionnaire to get your voice heard today. And you could win yourself a Dell laptop or the latest ipod by taking part!
Sat, 02 May 2009 19:59:00 +0200
We all know how important it is to recognize youth for their good works. The LEAGUE is looking for high school students who have made exemplary
Sat, 02 May 2009 19:58:00 +0200
Do you ever wonder what youre going to do in the future?
Do you ever ask yourself what makes you unique?
Sat, 02 May 2009 19:58:00 +0200
The competition, called London in Motion, sees the BFI partner with the Mayor of London as part of the Story of London campaign an exciting month of events that celebrates the history and identity of our wonderful capital city.
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:39:00 +0200
Abdul Khalifa is a young man with an incredible gift for magic. Abdul has been working hard on his trade for years and is now in much demand after wowing audiences wherever he goes.
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:29:00 +0200
ELLESSE, the iconic Italian sportswear brand, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of a design competition with uber cool illustrator and typographer Si Scott as part of the jury.
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:06:00 +0200
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Sheila McKechnie Young Campaigners Awards Programme, which provides bespoke support to new or emerging campaigners.
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:58:00 +0200
Are you between 16-25 years old?
Are you interested in film-making?
Do you want to highlight the postive contribution young people have made to society?
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:01:00 +0200
Lady Gaga Singer Songwriter
Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta but its under her stage name of Lady Gaga in which she has shot to fame this year.
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:00:00 +0200
We here at Talented Young People would like to congratulate Taylor Swift on winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for March. The American singer songwriter has shot to international fame with her song Love Story which has stayed strong in the chart throughout the month of March here in the UK.
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:22:00 +0200
The makers of Skins need you! It's your chance to work with Company Pictures and the team of bright young things who were recruited on the Skins website at the end of last year
Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:52:00 +0200
Last year Lewis became the youngest ever Formula 1 World Champion aged 23 after only three seasons in the sport and for this he was awarded an MBE. Now defending a championship is always said to be winning it for the first time and already that has been proving true for Lewis. Not only have things been going wrong in his performances and the car but off the track as well Lewis has been brought in to question.
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:56:00 +0200
The London Youth Dance Day is an annual festival which celebrates the work of youth dance companies from London and beyond. Applications to perform at this year's open air event on 4th & 5th July are now open.
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:35:00 +0200
In the news this week has been a new school grading system which has been implemented in America which sees schools getting graded from A E which is measured not just against exam results but behaviour and progress as well. This gives the chance for schools from deprived areas a chance of being a top school which they probably wouldnt have under our league table system.
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:47:00 +0200
The prize is awarded for product innovation and innovative approach, enterprise, professional activity or a project in the field of technologies with respect to the practical applicability. High school students from all over Europe can apply with their works on before 15th October 2009. Their work will be judged by an international jury comprising the president and nine other members.
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:22:00 +0200
Red Bull Reporter is a nationwide search to find the best young music & culture, and sports writers, filmmakers, photographers and presenters, giving them the chance of a lifetime: to use their skills and indulge their passions as a Red Bull Reporter.
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:07:00 +0100
In a time of economic crisis it is great to see web companies and web based ideas really gaining attention and still making money. If Google believe in the old phrase that any publicity is good publicity then they will be rubbing their hands together but if nothing else the media backlash shows just how powerful they have become
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:35:00 +0100
Want cheaper bus fares? Want to abolish university tuition fees? Want your school to recycle more?
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:30:00 +0100
What are you waiting for?? Our competition has been running for 3 weeks now and we want YOU to enter! (Or if you're not eligible, then why not get someone you know to give it a go?)
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:38:00 +0100
Destino, an ambitious artistic collaboration that celebrated both Sadler's Wells and Dance United's shared belief in the transformational power of dance, introduced award winning young Ethiopian dancers Junaid Jemal Sendi and Addisu Demissie to the London stage last week.
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:48:00 +0100
The pressure put on students in college is immense as they know once they have got an offer from a University if they dont get the grades they are predicted then they may not get the place.
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:05:00 +0100
In July 2009, ING MEDIA a PR and Communications agency based in Shoreditch London (www.ing-media.com) is 10 years old. To celebrate their anniversary they will be promoting TEN TEENAGERS..
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:20:00 +0100
J8 is a unique chance for young people aged 14 -17 to explore world issues, develop proposals and solutions and to present their views and recommendations to world leaders at the G8 summit. UNICEF UK runs a schools and youth-based competition to select a team of four young people to represent the UK at the J8 2009.
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:20:00 +0100
Is this approach going to see quantity over quality? Are the government just trying to get more people in to teaching regardless of their training and suitability?
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:24:00 +0100
Move It, the UK's biggest dance exhibition takes place at London's Olympia this weekend. Don't forget to stop by our stall, located near to the Freestyle Stage, where we will have computer terminals set up for you to log onto Londondance.com, as well as Sadler's Wells and Breakin Convention merchandise for you to purchase.
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:10:00 +0100
Battlefront, the Channel 4 website and TV series about young
campaigners, has just launched a new competition - and we want YOU to
enter.
Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:09:00 +0100
Here are the Nominees for the March Talented Young Person of the Month Award:
Ben Foster Manchester United Goalkeeper
Ben Foster is one of Englands top up and coming goalkeepers.
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:23:00 +0100
The biggest battle any person working with young people is getting them to care. If they can get a young person to care about what it is they are doing then that young person will reach greater heights and be a lot easier to teach than a young person that doesnt.
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:22:00 +0100
"Dramatic Monologues: Friel and the Greek Example" - Workshop with Rush Rehm - actor, director, teacher, and Courtney Walsh - actress (USA).
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:58:00 +0100
Hayley Williams beat off al challengers by a landslide to scoop the February Prize as Talented Young Person of the Month. Her legions of fans got out in force and supported her to win this award.
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:19:00 +0100
If so, Participation Works would appreciate your help evaluating the effectiveness of their services, via an online survey as part of the independent evaluation being undertaken by a team from De Montfort University.
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:09:00 +0100
Even with the huge success of Slumdog Millionaire which had a comparatively small budget compared to Hollywood Blockbuster films British film company Film4 that funded it are still be forced to be very careful with which films they support due to the financial times we live in.
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:12:00 +0100
Young people will be encouraged to become leaders as the new National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) gets underway. Beverley Hughes, Minister for Children and Young People, has announced that the British Youth Council is one of seven organisations that make up the NBYL.
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:40:00 +0100
Kevin Kibe Mburu is an inspirational young man who is paving a career in media and Radio. He has shown dedication to his craft by securing and completing a host of top work placements and attachments.
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:14:00 +0100
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is Britain's most prestigious poetry prize for young writers between the ages of 11-17. Each year we look for a hundred of the best young poets in the UK and beyond,
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:00 +0100
The Otesha Project UK is an exciting charity that combines art and sports to motivate young people to live in a more low-impact way. We are looking for an intern to work us in our London office to help organise and publicise the Otesha cycling theatre tours, taking place in summer 2009 - someone with lots of vision, drive and ideas, who is creative and wants the opportunity to have a big role in a small organisation, not just get the coffee!
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:00 +0100
The first story to catch my eye was a report I read saying that University applications are quite significantly up this year with many people sighting the credit crunch as the reason. Young people seem to be concerned about the lack of jobs
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:24:00 +0100
Centres for Advanced Training
Both Laban and The Place will be holding taster days and auditions are coming up for young people who are passionate about dance. The Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) programme is for young people aged 10-17 who have exceptional potential, ambition and determination to become professional dance artists. The scheme nurtures and supports young dancers, helping them develop their potential.
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:23:00 +0100
Helmed by a group of professionals with experiences in youth and family services, law enforcement, rehabilitation and the judiciary system, Clubilyas mission is to influence and empower all youth, regardless of ethnicity, religion and social background, to be socially responsible and to equip them with good values and life skills for them to eventually be economically independent and contribute their best to society.
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:13:00 +0100
The Lab is offering four places with reduced participation fee!
Applications are considered on a competitive basis.
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:12:00 +0100
Adam Zareba is a Singer / Songwriter on a mission. He has himself an agent and a great track already in the bag called Schools A Drag which Adam wrote about his own experience with bullying at school...
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:21:00 +0100
A new year, a new Battlefront TV series. Yes, filming for this has just begun! The line-up of the five programmes has still not been 100% decided - but we'll be revealing all in our next newsletter - so stay tuned! This series is due to air on C4 in late spring - and each fortnight we'll try to give you some behind-the-scenes gossip. For exclusive clips of the first Battlefront TV series, take a look at www.bebo.com/battlefront . And, to watch all the episodes from series one head over to the Battlefront Video Wall.
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:04:00 +0100
In professional sports clubs take a gamble on players and managers when they bring them to the club. Normally they would have been scouted and chosen for what they can bring to their club. The scouts watch these people excel at other clubs and bring them in on the hope that they can do the same for their club.
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:16:00 +0100
The Lab is open to professional performers from different creative genres and techniques inspired by Physical Theatre as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to contemporary theatre performance. Intensive practical training, lectures and discussions.
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:15:00 +0100
WYSE International (www.wyse-ngo.org) is for people who care about what's happening in the world and are willing to do what they can to make a positive difference.
Applications are now open for WYSE's flagship International Leadership Programme, that will take place again this summer,
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:35:00 +0100
If youre aged 8 to 16 and think you could be the UKs answer to Demi Lovato or Jonas Brothers read on
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:15:00 +0100
Make Your Mark has launched a new ideas competition for sixth forms and further education colleges in the UK. Ideas MashUp Competition challenges young people to come up with exciting new ideas by mashing existing ones together
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:14:00 +0100
Politics is everywhere at the moment. Wherever you look politics is a hot topic. Ive always been fascinated with Politics and trying to involve young people where possible in to politics, getting them interested and getting them talking about politics.
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:22:00 +0100
Already successful in the USA , Boogiezone has now arrived in the UK and aims to bring choreographers and teachers from all over the world together. Classes are held @ Huskys Studios, London on the last Saturday of every month.
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:21:00 +0100
Here are the Nominees for the February Talented Young Person of the Month Award:
Hayley Williams - Lead Singer of Paramore
Bursting on the scene in 2005 as the lead singer of American rock group Paramore Hayley Williams hasnt looked back.
Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:40:00 +0100
Win £500 for yourself and £1,000 for a local project
Anyone can enter this competition. You don't have to be an established artist and there's no age limit.
Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:39:00 +0100
With almost ten thousand votes polled Robert Pattinson beat his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart to win the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for February...
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:17:00 +0100
The reason I want to talk about it is because in the UK we dont really put on sporting events anywhere near the magnitude and razzmatazz of the Superbowl. At our FA Cup final the biggest domestic cup match in football
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:56:00 +0100
As a result of many years' effort, Youth Dance England have been awarded three-year funding to deliver a new National Brief produced by Arts Council England
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:05:00 +0100
BOOM! volunteers connect with and benefit their communities by learning and putting into practice film making and creative media skills through their local youth club.
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:42:00 +0100
Meeting the Prime-Minister, organising a fashion show, trying your hand at a blind-folded assault course...Sound good? Well, it's all in a day's work for v20, our Youth Advisory Board, and lucky for you, we are recruiting for our new team NOW!
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:41:00 +0100
With the global credit crunch hitting harder and with more closures and redundancies being reported everyday young peoples knowledge of the job market
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:26:00 +0100
Compeition organisers BWITU say it's OK to be a fifteen year old boy and not form an instant affinity with Elizabeth Bennet... But they hope this opportunity will provide a bridge into reading for young people in a society where literacy is in decline. They hope their radical approach will help reignite young people's passion for prose.
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:30:00 +0100
If there is there something that's getting you worked up in your neighbourhood - gang violence, the way the older generation are treated, or even just that there are no break dancing classes, then why don't you be the person who makes the change?
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:28:00 +0100
The UK came second in the first ever Charlemagne Youth Prize in 2008. The annual prize of euro 5,000 is awarded to projects undertaken by young people (ages 16-30) which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:28:00 +0100
Young Scot, the national youth information agency for Scotland, is calling on its friends and partners across Scotland to help them find inspirational young people to enter into the Sunday Mail & Lloyds TSB Young Scot Awards.
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:27:00 +0100
Actress Kate Winslet has been grabbing the headlines this week for her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes after winning two awards. Her gushing acceptance speech in which she forgot the name of fellow nominee Angelina Jolie has been seen the world over
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:55:00 +0100
Bebo, Revolver and National Basketball Association have teamed up to find new talent to star in a British urban drama set in the world of freestyle basketball. So anyone with a passion for acting or a talent for basketball can really shine.
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:55:00 +0100
Samuel Johnson is a man on a mission to do his bit to help make this world a better place to live in. After battling his own drug addiction problem he has now founded an organisation in his local area to help people who are still suffering from drug related problems or at risk from drugs.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:26:00 +0100
Sound Connections has an ambition to develop and support a new Young Londoners\' Music Council (YLMC) as a way for young Londoners from all backgrounds with a passion for music to communicate their thoughts, ideas and opinions about music making, and to lead in creating new activities and events.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:25:00 +0100
King Day is a national LEAGUE event that encourages young people to help others through acts of caring, respect and fairness -- performing good deeds for their community. These acts can be as simple as helping a neighbor carry groceries, spending time visiting with seniors
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:24:00 +0100
Eze Kris is a young man with a passion for Radio Presenting. He dedicates his life to practicing his skills as he tries to become the best DJ he possibly can be using any equipment he can get his hands on and using any spare moment he has.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:24:00 +0100
We're looking for opinionated people aged 18-24 years old who have something to say about the Year Dot 15.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:05:00 +0100
Here are the Nominees for the January Talented Young Person of the Month Award:
Kristen Stewart - Actress and star of the film Twilight
Kristen has been acting since the age of eight but it wasn't until 2003 when she captured everyone's attention for her performance in the big hit film Panic Room in which she starred alongside Jodie Foster.
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:05:00 +0100
A lot of what you do in January can dictate how the rest of your year is going to go. Now is the time we need to get our attitude right for the year, get focused and get that determination going. We need to start setting ourselves goals and go about achieving those goals
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:17:00 +0100
The Battlefront TV series was incredibly successful and we were delighted with the number of viewers who came to find out more on the Battlefront website. The campaigners were inundated with positive comments and new supporters.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:17:00 +0100
Bill Kaulitz has become the latest young star from the world of music to win a Talented Young Person of the Month Award. Bill is the lead singer of German Pop rock group Tokio Hotel who have gone on to achieve worldwide success.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:43:00 +0100
Fourteen young dance companies from London perform work created for this special performance weekend focusing on the theme At The Movies.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:43:00 +0100
The ultimate Birmingham event for innovative young talent will take place early 2009
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:27:00 +0100
Now to me Christmas is a time of relaxation but deserved relaxation. If you put in one hundred and ten percent all year around to achieve your dreams your batteries need to be recharged with a weeks rest. With companies and a vast percentage of the population slowing down
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:45:00 +0100
Verto Vita is a video sharing site where people all over the world can share, comment, and vote on stories of how someone or something has changed their life in a positive way.
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:44:00 +0100
We'll help you plan your project, provide some money to make it happen, and work with you to make a film, website, leaflet or other media to showcase what you've done. Just decide what it is you want to fix and what you're going to do to make things better. Register below and we'll give you your own personal project page where you can keep people updated on your progress.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:40:00 +0100
When people pay to see a concert are they paying for a show? Are they paying for entertainment? Or are they paying to see the act perform live? Now I can slightly understand if you are going on to a TV show at last minute and they cant set the audio production up properly for you that you wouldnt want to go on live.
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:39:00 +0100
Here are the Nominees for the December Talented Young Person of the Month Award:
Asa Butterfield - Star of the film "Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"
Asa Buttefield is a young man with the world at his feet. Aged just 11 he has already starred in one of the films of the year
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:41:00 +0100
Dayanarra Pantig is a girl with big dreams. She has a passion for performing arts, singing and writing. After doing well in my many local and school talent contests she is now looking out for her big break. She writes her own stories and songs and would love to one day appear as an actress...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:17:00 +0100
Do you long to make a change? Perhaps youre stuck in a rut and feel it's time to do something different with your life? Maybe you want to leave the old routine behind and move onto pastures new? Or perhaps youve reached a career crossroads and want, or need, to retrain? Whatever the reason, come to One Life Live 2009 (13 15 March, Olympia) and get the inspiration, advice and practical support you need to achieve a new life.
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:16:00 +0100
Corbin Bleu has become the second star of the High School Musical film series to win a Talented Young Person of the Month award following in the footsteps of co-star Ashley Tisdale. Corbin beat off competition to scoop the November prize from four of his fellow stars of the latest film High School Musical 3 which hit the cinemas in September in our High School Musical special award for November.
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:31:00 +0100
Make Your Mark with a Tenner will take place throughout February 2009 and will be open to at least 20,000 young people aged 19 and under from schools, colleges and youth groups across the UK.
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:30:00 +0100
You too can participate in the work of VOICE National Performing Arts Competition. Although we are generously funded by London College of Music, we still need to raise additional monies to ensure the competition continues to help young people each year. If you would like to become a part of the competition and support our work in this way, please send us an e-mail via the 'Contact' page.
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:14:00 +0100
As a leader you need to put the group of people you lead before yourself and as a leader the way you act and behave will be seen as a direct reflection of your group by many people looking in. To be a leader you need to have the respect and the backing of your group without those two things even if you have the title of a leader you are not a real leader in the true sense of the word.
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:06:00 +0100
To celebrate the launch of the new-look TheSite.org your guide to the real world were launching an exciting design opportunity to bring a new look to our online community.
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:08:00 +0100
MOVE IT are running a competition for you to win the chance to perform on the main stage at MOVE IT 2009 in front of 5,000 people! To get involved go to the website and upload a video of yourself or your dance group performing. The sooner you enter the more chance you have for people to vote for you!
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:13:00 +0100
The Big Challenge competition is now open to any 16-25 year old who has a big idea for a project or campaign that helps other young people lead more positive and healthy lives.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:19:00 +0100
For me young people need to be empowered to achieve great things for their own personal satisfaction and not for an award. Young people should want to achieve in what they are doing first then if an award comes up it is a bonus.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:55:00 +0100
Sophie Cook is a budding Radio Presenter with big dreams. At the age of fifteen she already has her own weekly radio programme on Takeover Radio
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:53:00 +0100
Check out the Battlefront homepage at www.battlefront.co.uk for some great, new video content including Aimees coffee cup stunt supported by Jodie Marsh, the You smoke, I choke animation made by branding agency, Dave, and a feel-good, Free Hugs-style film about Tom Robbins Do-Gooder Army Good Deed Desk day - (yes, that is a bit of a mouthful!)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:12:00 +0100
Skins 3 is coming soon, and the Skins creators are looking for some bright young things to help them with a very special project.
Theyll be creating an online mini episode of Skins that will feature some of the series 3 cast. There are four very important behind the scenes roles that still need to be filled.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:11:00 +0100
Have you got a certain ambition or goal you want to achieve this year? Have you used MySpace to make your ambition a reality? Do you think some of our Year Dotters could benefit from your advice and experience?
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:42:00 +0100
Now you may have noticed us posting stories on the newsboard about Battlefront. If you are not aware of what they are about they are about Battlefront is all about campaigning. Getting you heard and shaking up the future. Battlefront is a friendly army of 20 young campaigners.
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Now many of us are aware of the lengthy and sometimes unfair contracts that music acts are signed to by record labels but nobody has really thought about contracts on the X-Factor. On the show each finalist is tied down to a contract
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:52:00 +0100
Have you always been interested in music? Are you interested in a career in music production? Then you need to read our interview with top music producer Haydn Bendall.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:22:00 +0100
WYSE International (www.wyse-ngo.org) will soon be hosting an International Leadership Programme in Brazil, from the 28th December 2008 to 8 January 2009. The programme will be held at the Veredas Hotel near São Paulo.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:21:00 +0100
Kevin Jonas member of chart topping pop band the Jonas Brothers left all of his contenders in his wake as he romped home to victory to claim the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for October.
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:45:00 +0100
This years Judges were Des Cooke Barnardos Childrens Charity, Christie Dinham - FashionHow International Designer Show, Lauretta Roberts Editor of Drapers Record, Gavin Douglas UK Fashion Designer, Jennifer Williams-Baffoe Willbaforce Ltd, Yvonne Thompson of EFBWBO, Sue Foulston Tutor Central St Martins College of Art and Design, Brenda Emmanus BBC Entertainment News presenter.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:52:00 +0100
This week I want to talk about an email I got this week from some of the guys working on the E4 series Skins telling me about competitions they are running for young people to get their music featured on the show
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:35:00 +0100
Want to become a virtual volunteer? Were looking for people aged 15 to 25 who can use their social networking skills on Facebook or Bebo to spread the word about our work. If that's you, sign up to be a Red Recruit.
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:09:00 +0200
CHANGEit, run by Common Purpose and sponsored by Deutsche Bank, recognises, supports and rewards young campaigners aged 11-18 who want to create a positive change in their communities.
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:53:00 +0200
You may have achieved some great things this year. You may have achieved more than you expected or wanted to achieve. If this is the case you cant afford to get complacent just because you have achieved this year it doesnt mean that there isnt any more for you to achieve this year.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0200
Rumble is making the leap from the 180 seat Lilian Baylis Studio to the 1000 seat Peacock Theatre. We are therefore looking for high quality youth and school dance groups who respond creatively to our new theme of Film. Visit the website for ideas to get you started
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:32:00 +0200
In series one and two we put in some awesome upcoming music too, but now we've decided to take it to the next level and open it up to the best unsigned, young bands, musicians, MC's and DJ's in the country.
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:31:00 +0200
You can be either male or female. The judges are looking for Believability, imagination and charisma
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:46:00 +0200
In life there are so many opportunities available to us and around us that we dont take up because they may not be quite what we are looking for, not a big enough or important enough opportunity
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:18:00 +0200
The Campaign invites everyone to join in, using drawing to engage with the past, present and future. The ninth Big Draw runs from 1 to 31 October 2008, with a special focus on Saturday 11 October...
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:32:00 +0200
The BBC are looking for hopeful future agents to feature in a new TV show. If you are male or female, aged between 16 & 19, are outgoing, motivated and dream of working as top sports agent then please get in touch and tell us why you think you fit the bill
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:27:00 +0200
The principal for the idea is so good as it is an idea which is so simple, requires no money and actively involves people in helping to change the world. The only problem is that this system depends to society reacting to it and the person receiving the act of kindness to then go and pass it on in a way which will get the person they pass it on to, to pass it forward again.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:36:00 +0200
Peter Jones, the well-known entrepreneur, is setting up a National Enterprise Academy, and is looking for around 35 keen young people to take part in a pilot programme that will be running in Buckinghamshire from January-July 2009.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:12:00 +0200
NOISEfestival.com is a registered charity established to help talented young people break into the Creative Industries. Launched in 2006, NOISEfestival.com is the UKs first independent online arts showcase, spotlighting the best under-25s in any artistic discipline that can be presented digitally including fashion, music, film, design, architecture, written word, graphic design, new media, fine art and illustration.
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:34:00 +0200
In a close fought battle for the September award Nick Jonas just edged out actress Demi Lovato from Camp Rock to win this months prize. Nicks band The Jonas Brothers are huge over in America and are now taking the world by storm which has been demonstrated by the thousands of our viewers who voted for him.
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:33:00 +0200
Young designers from all over the UK who have excelled creatively and have the potential to be the next big stars of the international fashion stage, will be competing for the coveted and very special
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:35:00 +0200
In this weeks blog I want to talk about a situation every young person wanting to achieve something with their life will experience the moment they have to deliver on their talent. Whether it is a trial, an audition, an exam or a job interview everyone will have a situation
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:54:00 +0200
International childrens and young peoples film event Videotivoli is again looking for films made by children and young people of age 16 or under from all over the world. The maximum length for a film is 10 minutes.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:15:00 +0200
TV double act and former Hollyoaks stars, Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries, are calling for entries to the UKs biggest live and simultaneous enterprise challenge for schools and colleges.
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:34:00 +0200
Are you in a band? Are you trying to get signed? Are you interested in pursuing a career in the music industry? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then you need to read our interview with Neil Cocker
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:06:00 +0200
Now one of the main vocal points behind Talented Young People is our desire to see a better world for our youngsters to live in and to create a world of more fulfilled young people who have dreams and ambitions that they are working hard to fulfil.
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:38:00 +0200
Are you always playing on your Xbox or your PlayStation. Are you looking to go in to a career in computer game development. And would you love to know what goes on behind the scenes
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:21:00 +0200
The VIP Kit is an essential resource for anyone working or wanting to work with young people. It has been put together by nine young people, who are better known as the VIP team
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:20:00 +0200
SnapShot Sixty is an all new online photo-competition from the British Youth Council for anyone twenty six or under, to give you the chance to have a say and be heard across the UK. To enter just upload a photo onto
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:42:00 +0200
Cystic fibrosis presents extraordinary health burdens for patients and financial challenges for their families. Thanks to tremendous advances in medical treatments, more young adults with CF are living longer,
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:43:00 +0200
This week we here at Talented Young People have re-launched our Blog Section with a funky new layout and now we are on the look out for new bloggers to join our team.
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0200
After all the hype surrounding the Olympics who has been following the Paralympics. After all the pages of press Team GB got for their medal haul in Beijing many people are unaware that our Paralympians have already amassed a staggering 42 Golds
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:19:00 +0200
Catch 22 is a youth media social enterprise that aims to train and champion excluded young talent that want experience but cannot get experience due to their lack of experience. We do so through our journalism-training academy, youth culture magazine and communications agency.
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:18:00 +0200
Hailing from the Gold Coast and growing up among a strong musical environment The Bostocks have always had high expectations when it comes to their music. This group of talented brothers and sisters began their musical journey as a band at tender ages
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0200
FashionHOW in partnership with Fashion Designers and Craft makers Network / BFDN are REGISTERING models from all backgrounds who wish take part in a nationwide model search...
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:58:00 +0200
WYSE International aims to inspire new thinking about global problems and global citizenship through the development of a unique international learning community...
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0200
Stage Schools are brilliant for unmotivated, undedicated and undisciplined people as the environment forces its pupils to be all these things with the rigorous hours put in to development of their craft and the pupils being forced to keep disciplined with the hectic timetable of lessons and workshops...
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:18:00 +0200
Today, with the global fashion industry facing questions about its social and environmental impact, a new generation of British fashion entrepreneurs and designers is breaking new ground by marrying cutting edge design and ethical objectives...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +0200
Arts Council England is delighted to be working in partnership with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Scottish Arts Council and the Arts Council of Wales to deliver one of the ten major cultural projects for the Cultural Olympiad...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +0200
Hundreds of young people across Cumbria will become national climate ambassadors for Cumbria on Friday nineteenth September.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:19:00 +0200
Club Flix is proud to announce an evening with the creme de la creme of British film and TV production, who are all well placed to discuss its future development and answer your questions...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:19:00 +0200
For young people the beginning of the school year can be a mix of emotions, gladness at going back to see friends, anxiety about a new school or a new teacher but most importantly its a time to think about their targets for the year and what they want to achieve out of the year...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:18:00 +0200
Nick is the lead singer of the current pop phenomenon The Jonas Brothers a band he fronts alongside his two brothers. He has come to the attention of TYP because we think it is great to see a young family act topping the charts and an act that keeps out of controversy and scandal...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:18:00 +0200
Sometimes ordinary people do extraordinary things.
Do you know someone or a group aged twenty five or under, who has made a real impact on an individual or in their community...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:17:00 +0200
Are you a young person interested in a career in dance, Are you dedicated, Passionate, Talented, A good communicator, Eager to find out more about the profession...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:17:00 +0200
Childline and Penguin, are working together and have created a fantastic competition which gives creative young people the opportunity to design a new front cover...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:17:00 +0200
One of Disneys latest young rising superstars Selena Gomez star of Wizards of Waverly Place has won the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for August...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:16:00 +0200
Do you enjoy listening to the Radio. Have you always been interested in what goes on behind the scenes and how programmes are made and produced...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:16:00 +0200
This collection of photographs was produced by a committed group of young people who participated in the second From Seeing To Showing project which is part of a three year long programme being run by Zoom In...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:15:00 +0200
Its one thing believing in an idea but you have to make it happen, if you truly believe in an idea go out and make it happen dont wait for someone else to get there before you...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:14:00 +0200
Many teens today do not understand the power of affirmations, and even less actually use them. I never did, until I became older and able to understand that these are important in anyones life. The simple act of telling yourself that
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:15:00 +0200
Got a great idea for a campaign. Then get involved in Battlefront right now. If your campaign wins, youll be Battlefronts twentieth activist and have the chance to feature in the
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:28:00 +0200
Do you upload stuff on YouTube, MySpace and such to show off your creativity. Are you twenty or under and interested in getting an international platform to show off your creative work...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:28:00 +0200
This argument was highlighted by Team GBs youngest Olympian Tom Daley. In the year running up to the Olympics people were talking him up as a possible Gold Medal winner but when he made his debut in the synchronized dive he and his partner finished in eighth and last place...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:27:00 +0200
Unboxed Awards for Positive Activities for Young People that Maximise Participation, Empowerment and Potential...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:27:00 +0200
Soccer Aid is back, and why not look the part with your very own Soccer Aid T shirt, signed by UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:22:00 +0200
Are you passionate about international issues and supporting young people to participate in decisions which affect them. A new international Coordinator role has been created within BYC. Check out all the details and beat the deadline...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:21:00 +0200
The tenth Leeds Young Peoples Film Festival will be taking place and we are now looking for films made both BY and FOR young people. Could you please promote our call for entries attached below to your members...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:20:00 +0200
Our Young WhipperSNAPPER photo competition closes on Friday fifth September so theres still time to enter. There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs including Nintendo goodies for the winners, and iPods for the runners up. So what are you waiting for...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:20:00 +0200
All you need to do is to suggest a healthy recipe you can make from scratch in no more than fifteen minutes. It can be hot or cold, savoury or sweet, a snack or a main meal. To wow the judges, follow these tips...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:19:00 +0200
Bootcamp is a brand new competition brought to you by TV and film industry professionals and supported by Channel Television. Our aim is to give the young people of Jersey and Guernsey a creative voice so that they can tell us what makes them unique....
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:19:00 +0200
I have always been a fan of the Olympics because it is one of the very few sporting events left which is not about celebrities. Yes some people go on to fame after success in the Olympics but for the main they are hardworking everyday people who have dedicated themselves to their sport...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0200
What goes through the mind of the African American male. What are the obstacles that are faced by a young Black male on a day to day basis. The first question is whether or not they should be referred to as African American or Black...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0200
This is your chance to report from the match. You and an accompanying adult could be going to Wembley, and you could star in your own report filmed by a professional cameraman...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:17:00 +0200
The organizers of the Young Designer Awards are looking for volunteers This is a unique opportunity for up and coming...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:17:00 +0200
Southwark Playhouse and two Street Geniuses present the Rewrite Film Festival, Londons first mobile phone film competition for young people. Film submissions are to be accepted from...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:16:00 +0200
FreshTies is a not for profit organisation. We help people combine their resources so everyone has a chance to succeed. Using life experience or skills, to equipment or influence, people help people in ways that suit them, getting involved in local projects...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:29:00 +0200
If you are a Young fashion talent who loves to design the FDC Young Designer awards is offering you a fabulous opportunity. The New York International Designer Show has fast become a creative venue for new stars emerging each season bringing together an originality and creativity that reaches far and wide...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:28:00 +0200
The weather may not be the best here in the UK at the moment but at least there have been some great Blockbuster movies at the cinema to keep us happy. We have had the new Indiana Jones, WallE, Dark Knight, Prince Caspian, Hancock...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:28:00 +0200
Catch the stars of today and tomorrow, in the latest NYMT production of Whistle Down The Wind, at the Greenwich Theatre from August. With a special Matinee performance on Saturday August where children can go back stage to meet the cast and get acting tips from NYMT experts, plus find out about NYMT workshops...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:27:00 +0200
Every one of us has suffered loss in our lives. We all know what it feels like to receive a phone call or an unexpected visit that consists of bad news and buckets of tears. Death can sometimes feel like an unwanted house guest. Death can sometimes be the final relief when someone is struggling with an incurable illness..
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:27:00 +0200
Talented Young People would like to congratulate William Moseley for winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for July. His performance in the lead role of the recent Prince Caspian film as part of the Chronicles of Narnia series has inspired many young people across the globe...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:26:00 +0200
How you can celebrate the day - Team up. It is a great opportunity to rally support and get key actors involved Governments, non governmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and young people to focus on what has been done to further the World Programme of Action for Youth...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:26:00 +0200
I use the phrase Shaking up the Youth of Today because I have a hand tremor which means I shake a lot and what I do when I talk to young people is shake them up so it fits in nicely...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +0200
We are looking for inspiring, entrepreneurial people who can clearly articulate a compelling vision to bring about long lasting social change. We are seeking those entrepreneurs with the ambition, determination and drive to really deliver and scale up their exciting project...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +0200
First it was Brett Murray last fortnight an now this fortnight we are truly honoured to welcome Alton Jamison to our team of Youth Motivators who contribute to our Motivation section. Alton is all about Teaching Real Methods To Help Young People Overcome Real Problems and we believe he will have huge impact on our viewers...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:24:00 +0200
Sadlers Wells is opening its doors for a weekend jam packed full of taster dance classes including Bollywood, Salsa, Tango, African, Contemporary, Break dance, Ballet, Tango, Ballroom, Tai Chi plus lots more. Each workshop costs
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:24:00 +0200
Precious Online Magazine and Network has announced that nominations have opened for The Precious Awards, sponsored by Pearson plc. The Awards are an opportunity to promote those inspiring individuals that generate ideas and turn them into action and change...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:23:00 +0200
The first episode of the new series also linked in to my many blogs regarding the changing scene of the music industry. The episode saw Peter Jones invest in to a band called Hamfatter who had come on to the show looking for money to produce their new album in return for giving away twenty precent of future profits from music sales...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:22:00 +0200
The Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People has launched its annual Young Filmmaker Competition . The judges are looking for imaginative and original short films made by young people to be showcased as part of the Festival which takes place in Belfast
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:22:00 +0200
On BAMZOOKi, teams of children design and create their own virtual reality creatures called Zooks, then gather together at a secret location to compete in a series of challenges to find a champion...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:22:00 +0200
With teen crime making daily headline news and with many people at a loss to what to do to combat it we had to step in. We could no longer sit idly by waiting for someone else to try and solve the problem we had to act...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:21:00 +0200
Up and coming small firms have a few extra days to enter an annual awards contest looking to crown the UKs best new businesses. The deadline for entering the Startups Awards has been pushed back
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:21:00 +0200
GirlguidingUK is looking for an Events Intern to volunteer for thirty hours a week for thirteen weeks in their London office. The intern would be responsible for different marketing, website and database projects...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:20:00 +0200
Have you been dismayed by the headlines in the newspapers which seem to feature youth related crime on a near daily basis. Do you still believe in young people. Do you want to be proactive and do something about the problem...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:20:00 +0200
The next BYC Campaigners induction day is on Saturday nineteenth July, so if you are not already a Campaigner or registered for this event, then get your skates on...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:19:00 +0200
NOISE is not your typical arts festival. It has no physical location the central hub of activity takes place on the NOISE website and across the media print, television, radio and online making it the first virtual festival of its kind in Europe...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:19:00 +0200
As the way in which we consume music changes the industry needs to change with it so I am always interested to see what new and innovative ways companies and music acts are using to distribute music...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:18:00 +0200
Having just finished studying performing arts at college Maria Hearn is now ready to embark on a professional career. Performing arts runs in her family and Maria dreams of following in their footsteps...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:48:00 +0200
The May USA World Showcase Competition, just held in Las Vegas, will be broadcast in shows beginning July. Watch the performers and start voting on July 6th for their favorite performer at USAWorldShowcase.com....
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:47:00 +0200
Its a chance for you to make a difference in your community by organising a project with friends, family, your workplace or place of worship. Just look around and find something you'd like to change, and well help you do it...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:47:00 +0200
The Makin it Real Awards were set up to reward and recognise groups of young volunteers and the workers who support them for making a positive difference to their local community...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:46:00 +0200
Nominations are now open for this years Philip Lawrence Awards, which look to celebrate young people who are improving their lives and the lives of others...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:46:00 +0200
Girls. Make your Mark have teamed up with handbag.com to launch the Girls. Make your Mark Awards to celebrate Britains female entrepreneurs and encourage more to take the plunge...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:45:00 +0200
To celebrate the release of Prince Caspian the latest film in the Chronicles of Narnia series we only have four nominees for the July award and those four nominees are the awesome four young actors who play four of the lead roles...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:44:00 +0200
Are you young and want to be heard. Have you got an issue that is serious or fun. Are you creative, full of ideas and want to take this cause further. Are you ready to stand up for what you believe in...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:44:00 +0200
The problem now comes that in order for a reality show to be successful and get a deal on a major network it has to be controversial and entertaining. This means that situations have to be created and aspects of their life manipulated in order to keep their audience happy which means they can start to lose control of their image and messages they are sending out in the hunt for TV ratings...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:43:00 +0200
Everybody here at Talented Young People would like to congratulate Shia LaBeouf on winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for June...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:43:00 +0200
Have a plan for this weekend. Drop it and get down to this al fresco weekend of dance at The Scoop More London. Drop by on Saturday to take in a carousel of youth dance performances and professional guest artists including Coleen Joseph from Nike D Clash...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +0200
The Brightside Trust is a charity committed to creating educational opportunities. Our projects are designed to provide individuals with the confidence and skills they need to overcome social disadvantage...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +0200
James Rossman is a young and talented actor with the world at his feet. After years of hard graft performing and studying since the age of eight James has impressed and secured a starring role in the UK Number One Tour of Allo Allo....
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:42:00 +0200
Having to go through a period of finishing second makes us appreciate it more when we finally win as we know what it has taken to get there and we know the experience of finishing second all to well...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:41:00 +0200
Each year the Cooperative Group holds the Co-operative Young FilmMakers festival at the National Media Museum, Bradford UK. We screen short films made by children and young people on the big screen and yours could be one of them. Pick up a camera, be cooperative, be creative. Express yourself...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:40:00 +0200
Volunteers Week saw the launch of a brand new round of our annual photo competition for young people, Young WhipperSNAPPER. The entries are already rolling in so spread the word
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:41:00 +0200
UK Youth Parliament would love to hear your views on a variety of issues that are to be in our manifesto for the year ahead. These issues are Law and Society, Education, International matters, Culture, media and sport, Health, Empowering young people and Transport and the environment...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:39:00 +0200
The credit crunch is hitting the world hard. Prices of everyday items are going up, prices for petrol are rising and so on and so on. I dont want to look at this from the affect this has on the economy or the general public...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:39:00 +0200
Do you dream of becoming a dancer. Have TV programmes like Strictly Come Dancing inspired you. If this is you then you need to read this interview...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:38:00 +0200
First Light Movies is delighted to be able to offer places for five young people, on a ten day residential filmmaking summer school. In partnership with the Bournemouth Screen Academy...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:37:00 +0200
In Big Dance will kick off with an outdoor dance extravaganza at The Scoop More London which will comprise of the already reknowned London Youth Dance Day brought to you by London Youth Dance at Sadlers Wells and Dance Drop, presented by Impact Dance...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:37:00 +0200
MyBnk offers young people the handson experience of running a bank, planning and carrying out an enterprising activities and taking control of their banking decisions. Through an innovative educational program inspired by consultations with young people...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:36:00 +0200
For years professional football clubs and county organisations have ran academies. This is where they select the best players from the area to get trained by them and use their facilities whilst competing in a fixture programme against other academies...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:36:00 +0200
The aim of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards YPA is to encourage young people's interest in photography and show your appreciation and understanding of the animals around you. This is the first year online entry has been available for YPA. There is of questions and answers you may find useful on the YPA website...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:35:00 +0200
So what is cheerleading all about anyway. Believe it or not, its bigger than High School Musical and more mature than Bring It On. In fact, cheerleading is among the fastest growing athletic endeavors for young athletes male and female...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:34:00 +0200
Flip Animation Festival is calling for animators to submit work to this years festival. Flip will run. Light House and other venues across Wolverhampton and Birmingham...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:33:00 +0200
Here are the Nominees for the June Talented Young Person of the Month Award: Shia LaBeouf Actor who stars in Indiana Jones Shia has already starred in a collection of Hollywood Blockbusters like IRobot, Transformers, Surfs Up and can currently be seen in the cinema starring as Henry Mutt Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:33:00 +0200
The theme is CLIMATE CHANGE this year. The competition is open to young people and runs until the end of July. Prizes include a trip to Canada, a digital SLR camera - as well as your winning entry being featured at the World Youth Congress in Quebec for International Youth Day...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:32:00 +0200
From Seeing To Showing is a series of four workshops that took place over the summer with the aim of promoting to its participants the concept of Volunteering. Through photography, creative exchange and teamspirit, the project strove to provide insight and valuable skills in teaching and running workshops, whilst simultaneously giving young people a means of self-expression...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:31:00 +0200
We here at Talented Young People would like to congratulate Jordin Sparks on winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for May. In a month where we saw this years American Idol crowned it was great to recognize last years winner after a successful debut year...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:20:00 +0200
Are you amazing. Do you want to Change the world. If so, Oxfam wants to hear from you! Oxfam knows that the real way to make lasting change is through people taking action...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:20:00 +0200
FourDocs and Mediabox invite you to think up an idea for a short documentary about something you care about. All you have to do is write two hundred words about what you would make your documentary about if you won...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:19:00 +0200
If you are twenty one or under and passionate about the world around you, make a film and make a difference. Pick up a camera, be a cooperative, tell it as it is. Change your world. Each year the Cooperative Young Film Makers festival shows one hundred films on the big screen at the National Media Museum...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:18:00 +0200
Does anything really change. Last week it was discussed in the news whether funding for youth related projects and schemes had actually made a noticeable or quantifiable improvement to the lives of young people or not. It is hard when you read the headlines over the weekend of murdered teenagers to actually imagine that funding is helping...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:18:00 +0200
This free one day training course for young people living in England who are, or would like to become trustees. We will also pay for the young peoples travel to and from the venue. At the end of the course young people will be able to...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:17:00 +0200
The British Youth Council BYC is celebrating sixty years of empowering young people to have a say and be heard, and as part of our festivities we are proud to present our new site You can click on any part of this email to start exploring...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:16:00 +0200
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
.wordsmiths with arthritis could win a top writing course by sharing tales of how they challenged pain and disability to achieve their personal dreams...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:15:00 +0200
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham has called on UK young people to take part in UNICEFs Junior Eight competition, a young persons version of the GEight Summit...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:15:00 +0200
The Smalls and Paramount Comedy present The Comedy Smalls, a competition aimed at discovering the comedy talent of tomorrow. The shortlisted work will be aired on Paramount Comedy...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:15:00 +0200
In a world which is getting smaller and smaller by the minute where we have the ability to interact with, do business with and find out about people from other countries we cant afford to lose our want to travel...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:14:00 +0200
The Network, previously known as Television and Young People TVYP, has opened applications for its FREE event in Edinburgh in August...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:13:00 +0200
The national celebration Shine week A year round online wall of talent Celebrate all the talents of all young people you work with Showcase their talents on the Shine website...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:13:00 +0200
CYT has a strong reputation for the diversity of its production work and has a great deal of experience of attending international festivals...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:12:00 +0200
the British Youth Council is celebrating sixtieth years of empowering young people in the UK to have a voice. As part of our celebrations, BYC are counting down the days till the launch of our new website...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:12:00 +0200
For many years pushy parents have been associated with child models and child actors but now it seems there are Pushy Parents who are pushing their children to success in all manner of activities...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:11:00 +0200
Virgin Media Shorts aims to seek out, promote and profile Britains best short film makers giving them a multi platform arena to showcase their work including online, TV, mobile, internet and on cinema screens across the UK...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:11:00 +0200
The Company Music Theatre is a new national youth music theatre organisation that targets teenagers and young adults. Our aim is to provide opportunities for young people who have skills in drama, dance or singing...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +0200
Add to a showcase of shorts, spanning animation, narrative tales, documentary, experimental visions music videos from professional to amateur filmmakers. The only specific requirement is that films are based around a good idea...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:09:00 +0200
Here are the Nominees for the May Talented Young Person of the Month Award Alex Etel Actor and star of The Water Horse At the age of thirteen Alex already boasts an impressive CV which includes starring roles in hit BBC series Cranford and the successful family film Millions...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:09:00 +0200
Its a big congratulations from us here at Talented Young People to Briana Evigan for winning the April Talented Young Person of the Month Award. She fended off stiff competition from fellow young actor Freddie Highmore as well as American and British music stars Chris Brown and Mika...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:27:00 +0200
The Royal Television Society will be holding Masterclasses on sixteenth May at Barbican Centre, London. Covering TV sectors from Entertainment to Drama to Docs...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:26:00 +0200
I think after school clubs can play a vital role in a childs development and should be used by children regardless of if they did have someone at home who could look after them...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:26:00 +0200
At BYC Convention young people will learn how to work together effectively grow in confidence to communicate the things that matter to decision makers and get motivated to engage other young people in inspiring campaigns...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0200
We are very excited to welcome Brittany Knowles to our team of young people with talent who are blogging for our youth blogging network. Youve seen this talented young singers profile on the main page and you can now read her blog...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0200
Do you fancy making a film to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of Baths International Music Festival Suited and Booted Studios, Bath Film Festival, and Media Art Bath have joined together to bring this exciting event to the streets of Bath...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:24:00 +0200
Do you love TV and want to know more about what it takes to get a job in television. Fancy working with the teams behind Big Brother, Sky News and Coronation Street. The Network, previously known as Television and Young People TVYP, has opened applications for its FREE event in Edinburgh in August
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:23:00 +0200
You dont have to be academic or have a lifetime love of mathematics you just need a raw, natural ability when it comes to numbers. If selected, taking part in this exciting sciencebased documentary will not only help you develop your genius potential...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:23:00 +0200
Producers or production companies are now invited to send a rough cut of their unfinished short film to Maya Vision International, along with a completed application form. If you dont have a rough cut by then, dont worry as the Completion Fund has expanded to two calls per year allowing up to fourteen short films to be completed under the scheme each year...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:22:00 +0200
I think its hard in a show like this to say who is the most talented as I think you can only say who is the best performer. Contestants only get a minute or so to perform one act to the judges in order to progress to the next round...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:22:00 +0200
We believe that every person has the potential for leadership. Leadership is an expression of our willingness to engage in the issues and challenges we see around us. It is about finding creative solutions to local and global problems...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:27:00 +0200
You dont need to create new work to join the Collective just submit work thats true to your vision and style. If you already have football themed work, add it to the Art of Football gallery alongside the Associates...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0200
Amber Hollie Wood is a dedicated songstress with the desire to take the music world by storm. In an industry that is terribly hard to break in to Amber wont be broken and with an amazing voice she has all the right attributes to go far...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:20:00 +0200
London Youth Dance Day The Scoop at More London. The London Youth Dance Day, a much loved fixture on the youth dance calendar, is back as part of Big Dance. With a carousel of open air performances animating the area surrounding the Mayors Office...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:18:00 +0200
An in depth guide to the field of animation, aimed at professionals and those looking seriously at developing a career in this field. A panel including Kate Corbin, programme leader from Salford Universitys B.A. Hons Animation course and codirector of digital animation company WAK...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:18:00 +0200
We are in the process of finalising our selection for the second BOMBAY MIX BITESIZE. So far we have had great response from the audience and the filmmakers across the world...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:17:00 +0200
Thanks to our partnership with T Mobile, and to fit in with this years DO YA campaign, Youth Action Network is inviting groups of young people to apply for up to five hundred to put on events and activities during Volunteers Week that will encourage more young people to Do Youth Action...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:17:00 +0200
This week I wanted to talk about being an underdog. If you are a football fan you will be very aware of underdogs as this season it has been the year for the underdog with many lower league teams beating Premiership opposition to make the later stages of the FA Cup..
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +0200
We here at Talented Young People are proud to announce that over the upcoming weeks leading Youth Motivator Scott Greenberg will be sharing some of his awesome work with us...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +0200
Bebo and Mediabox are offering ten young people the opportunity to make a documentary about someone they know who deserve to get their talent seen...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +0200
Paul Adams who is better known to the basketball community as Tall Paul has been coaching young aspiring basketball players for over seven years. Through his company TP Active Ltd he has provided coaching services to many schools and young people across the country...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +0200
Here is an extract from this weeks blog The education system seems to have a one size fits all approach with students forced to become jack of all trades and master of none in a race to look good in the school league tables. The only thing schools get graded on are exam grades and not what careers their students go in to so the only thing they are interested in is there results...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:14:00 +0200
Joe Griffith is one of the success stories of the last twelve months in the modelling world. With a lot of hard work and a can do attitude he has already modelled for some of the biggest brands and publications in the world...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:14:00 +0200
Here are the Nominees for the April Talented Young Person of the Month Award Mika British Singer Songwriter What a year it has been for Mika with five hit singles, one hit album and a European tour to cap it off. He has already picked up a host of awards including World Music Awards and a Brit...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:13:00 +0200
For the first time ever, the UKs best selling gadget magazine Stuff is launching a nationwide search to find a presenter for their popular website Stuff.tv. Stuff is giving one budding superstar the chance to launch their career in TV, by offering a 6-month presenting contract with stuff.tv. They will become the face of Stuff.tvs Video Podcasts...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:13:00 +0200
Young people from around the world are again invited this year to enter the International Essay Contest organized by UNESCO and the Goi Peace Foundation with the sponsorship of the Earthrise Society...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:12:00 +0200
The NYMT supports young people in developing their musical theatre skills and experience. It also supports their personal and social development through highly creative and collaborative activities...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:12:00 +0200
Picture This is inviting proposals for Small Wonders, a professional development scheme aimed at artists are interested in working with moving image for the first time, exploring new areas of film and video within their existing practice and making new smallscale moving image projects...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:11:00 +0200
What a month March has been for the Welsh singing sensation. Not only did she have a number one single with Mercy her album Rockferry also went to number one on the albums chart...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:11:00 +0200
Here is an extract from this weeks blog Talent shows use to have much higher viewing ratings back in the early days of this programme genre but many of these episodes featuring young people have been forgotten, lost or not easily accessible...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:10:00 +0200
Aaron James is an up and coming Radio star in the making. Not even out of college yet and he is already a Station Manager as well as spearheading an attempt to get a Community Radio off the ground. Studying hard at college he is gaining experience in all areas of Radio...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:10:00 +0200
After the success of the Cultural Olympiad launch for Team South West in Plymouth, with our elegant 5 rings aerial show. Performed by Circo Kernow Training School Trainees from Camborne and Penryn areas. Swamp Circus is hosting a day of Celebrations, Chapitaeus, and Circus in The Meadow Field BottomField of Tremough campus, Penryn...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:09:00 +0200
This collection of photographs was produced by a committed group of young people who participated in the first From Seeing To Showing project which is part of a three-year long programme being run by Zoom In...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:09:00 +0200
Kent Dance Challenge will be held later in the Year, for more information visit www.kentdancechallenge.co.uk Prize Money PLUS Three Year Performing Arts Scholarship with Colins Performing Arts will be awarded at the Kent Dance Challenge
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:08:00 +0200
The UK Youth Parliament UKYP enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:42:00 +0200
Hammer and Tongs Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith, the makers of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, are running a short film competition to celebrate the release of their second feature Son of Rambow. Submit your own original short film five minutes maximum about anything...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:27:00 +0200
IWC and Channel Four are now seeking applications for Coming Up, the only talent scheme currently in the UK where emerging filmmakers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. Through Coming Up, which is now in its eighth year, IWC and Channel Four continue their commitment to innovation, experimentation and new voices...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:41:00 +0200
Last weekend I was lucky enough to go and see Kelly Clarkson in concert at my local music venue. Now for those of you who dont know who she is she was the winner of the first series of American Idol and has since gone on to produce three albums winning many awards in the process...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:41:00 +0200
The agency is here to help young people by seeking opportunities for them in film TV productions being made in Cornwall and the South West local film productions as well as those on location in the region...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:40:00 +0200
From Seeing to Showing Project Aims Develop technique and understanding in photography and related media for future employment and or educational study. Build the photographic, analytical, and creative skills of young people, and to give them the opportunity of pursuing independent creative work...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:40:00 +0200
Zoom In is a popular, not for profit school for photography, enabling both individuals and community groups from the Greater London area to explore and engage with all aspects and all levels of photography...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:39:00 +0200
If the answer is yes, you could be in with a chance to win one of ten Nintendo DS consoles by entering an exciting new competition. whatif. is a competition to get you to take a closer look at your own community quite simply, picture what your community would be like if you could make a difference...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:38:00 +0200
In just over ten days, voting will begin on deciding the UK Youth Parliaments three national campaigns. Once decided, these campaigns are going to be MASSIVE But we need your help to decide what they campaigns are going to be
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:38:00 +0200
Money needs to be invested in facilities and the education of coaches, staff and volunteers associated with football clubs. So many clubs are run by parents or adults who have had no access to training. If we can raise the quality of coaching staff we will raise the quality of players being produced...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:37:00 +0200
Do you long to do something more creative. Do you have a passion for film and storytelling. Are you looking to establish a career in the film industry. The Met Film School offer three filmmaking courses One Year Part Time Filmmaking, From Story To Screen In Eight Weeks, and One Year Practical Filmmakin which present three different routes to making your dreams of becoming a filmmaker a reality...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:37:00 +0200
Microsoft is looking for innovative movie makers to construct their own original video of Halo Master Chief. Whether created using a traditional video camera, gaming footage, old school animation or the latest video editing software, the point is just to be creative...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:36:00 +0200
The Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion QAEP celebrates and recognises the activities of individuals who have played an outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. There will be up to ten Awards each year and a single Lifetime Achievement Award if there is an appropriate candidate...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:36:00 +0200
Blast and Your Game are visiting locations across the country offering free workshops. Choose your location and book a workshop...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0200
This year, Youth Action Network is going to run a campaign to tie in with national Volunteers Week www.volunteersweek.org.uk, which takes place every year between
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0200
Over the last couple of weeks the news that has been revolving around the educational world and some of then national headlines has been the selection process of parents selecting a school for their child. According to news today one in five parents didnt get their child in to their first choice school...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:34:00 +0200
Hard on the heels of London Fashion week Nine Young Fashion Designers from a diverse group of multicultural backgrounds, who are all winners of the prestigious Fashion Designers and Craft makers FDC Young Designer Awards, are hosting a networking day
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:34:00 +0200
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation today in starting the countdown to Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008, the worlds biggest single event celebrating and promoting entrepreneurship amongst young people...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:56:00 +0200
First Cut are looking for talented, up and coming directors who are ready to make the step up to directing their first documentary for the Channel four First Cut strand. Ideally they will be at senior APLocation Director level OR have nonnetwork PD credits OR have made short films OR assisted on major projects...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:56:00 +0200
Are you setting the pace in the entrepreneurial market place. We want young dynamic people with fresh, innovative, high growth business ideas, who are ready to take the leap to turn their idea into a reality...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:55:00 +0200
This project rewards exceptional design talent, and identifies those who have the potential to break through the boundaries of creativity and become fashion leaders of the future. The competition is designed to raise awareness of multicultural cutting edge designers, and is open to young people...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:55:00 +0200
I think social networking has its good points and its bad points. I think social networking websites are great for developing confidence and networking skills as well as sharing information and getting back in touch with old friends...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:54:00 +0200
Here are the Nominees for the March Talented Young Person of the Month Award: Katy Livingston Gold Medal winning Athlete The last twelve months have been a year to remember for Katy. She has achieved qualifying standard for the 2008 Olympics and won her first Gold Medal in the Pentathlon at the World Cup in Egypt...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:54:00 +0200
Ellen Page became the third female winner of a Talented Young Person award as she romped home to victory in the February Awards beating off competition from stars of the music industry like Rihanna and Premiership football star Ashley Young. The star of this years Oscar winning movie Juno, Ellen has become a teen icon across the world for playing the character of Juno..
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:53:00 +0200
If you are a clever ten year old, or will be ten by August, you could be starring alongside Noel Edmonds in this all new series...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:53:00 +0200
Phoenix Media has launched their Production Bursary Scheme. They are offering a short film bursary aimed at filmmakers with exciting original ideas, a digital media bursary which aims to develop multimedia production skills...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:52:00 +0200
Are you aged 18-24 Do you think you could be the star of a brand new mtv reality show Do you want to work on a magazine Do you have the vision and ability to help run a new magazine and the flair that would hook the viewers...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:52:00 +0200
Animal Aid the UKs largest organisation campaigning on behalf of animals has launched a nationwide poetry and art competition encouraging young people to express their own opinions on the controversial issue of factory farming a topic highlighted recently by celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:51:00 +0200
Well the sports of Baseball and Softball are developing and becoming increasingly popular here in the UK with more teams and players playing the sport. To find out more we sat down to interview Bob Fromer from BaseballSoftballUK to find how you can get involved...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:51:00 +0200
February seems to be awards month with many awards evenings, events and presentations taking place. If you live in the UK you will have been aware of the Brit Awards which recognises musical talent in the UK and if you live in the US you would have been aware of the Oscars...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:50:00 +0200
Fluid Eye Productions, supported by Talent Scotland, has launched the new training programme for the film and television industry. The training programme will train beginners, new talent and experienced working professionals through a series of continuous professional development courses, run in Edinburgh and Glasgow...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:50:00 +0200
BT, in partnership with the UK Youth Parliament, is looking for inspiring young people from around the world, who've made a real difference to their own lives and those of others by getting their voices heard about the issues that matter to them...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0200
The Wythenshawe Youth Theatre is based in Wythenshawe, Manchester and is dedicated to training its young actors, from the surrounding areas, in all aspects of the theatre industry; whether it be Performing Arts or Technical Theatre. This registered voluntary organisation has been running , performing a variety of different productions...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:49:00 +0200
Kortni Turner is a young star on the rise in the Performing Arts and Entertainment world. She can dance, she can sing and she can act. She has already had her talents recognised in national competitions and by big names within the industry...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:48:00 +0200
Are you a Deaf musician, songwriter, sign singer, dancer or a charismatic MC. Got the talent and determination to perform on the big stage. Then get in touch...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:48:00 +0200
Save the Children and British Gas are pleased to announce the next funding round of the Help Yourselves Awards. You tell us what would change the lives of children and young people in your community and apply for a Help Yourselves Award
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:47:00 +0200
When people talk about work, school, life, and other people they are usually talking about whats wrong. When someone has a strange look on his face what do people usually ask. Whats wrong. And when something important is about to happen what do people think about...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:47:00 +0200
If you live in the UK you will be aware of the current situation in Wales, which is grabbing the headlines where twenty-one young people have died of suspected suicide in the last year. The people of Britain and the police have been left scratching their heads to what the reason could be...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:46:00 +0200
These awards provide youth organisations with the opportunity to get their achievements recognised and demonstrate to society what young people can do...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:46:00 +0200
The Diana Award recognises the selfless and positive contributions made by tens of thousands of young people to their schools, communities, families or friends. The UK Governments Memorial Committee, chaired by Gordon Brown, founded the Award as a prestigious and lasting celebration of the late Princess and her work...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:45:00 +0200
Planet Science and NESTA Future Innovators Team are running Making a Mint again and this time you get more time to order, plant, grow and use your mint...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:45:00 +0200
The winners of our prestigious Makin it Real Awards were announced on Monday at a national ceremony held by Youth Action Network in Birmingham. Over one hundred young people descended upon the second city to see the following walk away with prizes on the night
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:43:00 +0200
Now for those of you who dont know BAFTA stands for British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Now I am all for awarding and celebrating talent, brilliance and creativity but my problem with these awards is that there were only a few British nominations in the main categories...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:43:00 +0200
Upstaged is a brand new BBC entertainment event open to anyone across the country who thinks theyre worth watching. In short, its like having your own studio where you can broadcast what you want to the nation live on the internet...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:44:00 +0200
Sound Connections work with individuals and organisations that provide music making activities for young people. So if you are interested in making music but need some support then you need to read our interview...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:44:00 +0200
Helen Cannell is a leading vocal coach and established singer. She is also one of the judges on the huge Live and Unsigned competition which some of you may remember as South Coast Idol...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:42:00 +0200
Lee Donaghy is an acting star on the rise. At the age of 23 he has already been involved in big productions with big names like the Hoosiers, Sony, Tesco and many more...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:42:00 +0200
The music industry is one of the hardest industries to get into. Each year there are thousands of young talented musicians, singers, acts, DJs and producers trying to get signed but there are only a handful of record labels taking on new talent....
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:41:00 +0200
Steven Bridges is an up and coming Magician with big dreams. He has been inspired by many magicians but has ambitions to emulate or be even bigger than some of the TV Magicians like David Blaine and Derren Brown...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:41:00 +0200
If you are stuck in a rut and feel its time to make a change, come to One Life Live and get the inspiration, advice and practical support you need to make it happen...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:40:00 +0200
Now you say how can I get the experience when I am at university This is a true point so this is why you need to know before you go to university what career you want to work in and what is the best path to get you there...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:40:00 +0200
To celebrate the release of Be Kind Rewind, Pathe is inviting film fans across the UK to remake their favourite films in under two minutes for a chance to win loads of LG entertainment equipment and a trip to Hollywood, the home of moviemaking...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:40:00 +0200
This exciting industry and education conference run by Animated Exeter is aimed at industry professionals from animators to businesses who use animation technologies, educators, graduates and students of animation...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:39:00 +0200
Have you ever wanted to work together with other gifted and talented students from around the world to make a difference on an issue of global importance...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:39:00 +0200
Talented Young Person of the Month Award February Nominees Here are the Nominees for the February Talented Young Person of the Month Award...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:38:00 +0200
In one of the closest contests so far since the inception of the Talented Young People Awards Ashley Tisdale just pipped in form footballer and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to the award. In doing this she has become the first American and first overseas star to pick up the award...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:38:00 +0200
Straight Curve have made a short film with some of their students and it has reached the London regional heats for the Orange BAFTA sixty second film competition. Please support our film by voting at vote The film is called My Darling Wife and was written by one of our scriptwriting students...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:37:00 +0200
The first ever short film festival on TV, online and in the cinema. What is propeller. propeller is Europes biggest short film TV channel on Sky, which reaches millions of homes in the UK. We are also on the Eurobird satellite which enables us to reach a further ten million homes across mainland Europe.
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:36:00 +0200
Now one of the most successful businessmen of our generation is Bill Gates. Unlike a celebrity whos film you may have seen or song you may have heard you are practically guaranteed to have used a bit of software which was made or designed by Bill Gates company Microsoft by the time you are 18...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:35:00 +0200
The four day HighTide Festival premiered last year in Halesworth, Suffolk, welcoming an audience of nearly three thousand and winning excellent national press coverage. Planned as a forum to showcase and promote emerging new theatre writers and directors, the festival showcased eight new plays, hosted a range of masterclasses and programmed comedy, film and music events...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:55:00 +0200
Dont miss this chance to experience a triple bill of inspiring new work by three young companies, each with their fingers firmly on the pulse. Denzil Barnes, of C12 Dance Theatre fame, presents Getaway..to a new..you, a collaboration with Raw Skills, an all male youth dance company based at City and Islington College. Expect high energy and a fusion of dance theatre performance styles...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:54:00 +0200
CCCMedia have just been awarded a Film London grant to support young people to lead on four Young People film festivals in west London...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:54:00 +0200
Helen Cannell is a leading vocal coach and established singer. She is also one of the judges on the huge Live and Unsigned competition which some of you may remember as South Coast Idol...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:23:00 +0200
An opportunity for young talent to experience first hand the major new countries of the global economy. Cultures and people around the world are connected more than ever before, opening up exciting possibilities for young people...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:52:00 +0200
The Fashion Designers and Craft makers, Young Designer Awards rewards exceptional design talent, and identify those who have the potential to break through the boundaries of creativity and become fashion leaders of the future. The awards is designed to raise awareness of multi cultural cutting edge designers, and are open to young people aged 9 25 years who have a passion for fashion, who have an ability to do intensive research and have a natural enthusiasm for the subject...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:51:00 +0200
Do you enjoy playing tennis. Do you dream of being the next Federer or the next Henin. Has the success of Andy Murray inspired you to take up tennis. If the answer to any of these questions is yes then you need to read this interview with Andrew Lewandowski from the Lawn Tennis Association...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:51:00 +0200
Here is a snippet from this week's blog: Hot off the heels of UK talent series X Factor, American Idol has launched on to our screens in the UK this week. The series premiered a couple of days earlier in the states that it was aired in the UK where it is a weekly ratings winner on Fox and in a prime time slot...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:50:00 +0200
Are you a young person who wants to find more about how you can lead a charity. Then our FREE Youth at the Table course is for you Saturday 2nd February, 2008, London Saturday 8th March 2008, Newcastle...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:49:00 +0200
The Circus is back in town this half term for a week full of performance workshops. Training will be running Monday to Friday at the Wesley Centre in Camborne.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:49:00 +0200
This week Talented Young People have launched a network of blogs written by young people with talent about how their journey towards their dream is going and what they have been up to...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +0200
The recent winner of the BBCs Junior Mastermind quiz is 10 year old NAGC member David Verghese. Davids specialist subject for the heats was The Jurassic Park Trilogy and for the final it was The Life and Work of George Lucas, the film director. Needless to say, David has a keen interest in science fiction and in film direction...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +0200
Have you always been interested in fashion or costume designing Are you currently on a course or pursuing a career in fashion or costume If any of these are true then you need to read our interview with Andrea Galer a high profile film costume and fashion designer with numerous credits to her name...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:47:00 +0200
Here is a piece from this weeks blog The brilliance of the new digital age is that it has levelled the playing field for smaller record labels and up and coming artists that cant afford to do a full CD release. Now smaller artists can be made available to download and purchase on the same websites that the bigger more recognised artists are..
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:46:00 +0200
Have you always been interested in fashion or costume designing. Are you currently on a course or pursuing a career in fashion or costume. If any of these are true then you need to read our interview with Andrea Galer a high profile film costume and fashion designer...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:46:00 +0200
Now in its 14th year, the Euroscript Screen Story Competition 2008 is an opportunity for screenwriters to develop their scripts to a high, marketable standard through an intensive, creative and focussed script development programme...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:45:00 +0200
Regardless of what talent you are pursuing whether it be a performing art, a sporting activity or an academic talent you will usually need to have a strong following or fan base to help you achieve your dream...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:44:00 +0200
The Screenwriters Festival 08, in association with 4Talent, have just launched their live pitching competition. Like last year, the ten best pitches will be selected to receive a free ticket to the three day Festival in July 2008. As well as the opportunity to network and enjoy the festival, the ten finalists will then get pitching advice from agent Julian Friedmann and the chance to pitch their script idea to our panel of industry experts and a live audience...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:43:00 +0200
We here at Talented Young People are proud to announce that two more of the top American Youth Motivators have agreed to share their awesome teachings, writing and words with our viewers. First off we have Al The Inspiration Duncan who is a leading Youth Empowerment Advocate and Thought Leader in the field of Self Development. You can read his first contribution by going to...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:28:00 +0200
Happy New Year to you all, I hope you, like us, are getting a good feeling. Its certainly going to be a busy one for everyone working with and interested in dance as both Big Dance and the National Youth Dance Festival in addition to everyones own annual programmes will be keeping us busy from now until the Summer...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:23:00 +0200
With the best, new and exciting films from around the world, inspiring and interactive workshops and masterclasses in the very latest trends and technologies the Film Festival makes sure that young people can get more out of the moving image industry. Whether its acting, animation, filmmaking or watching films then the Film Festival has something for everyone...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:41:00 +0200
Here is a snippet of this week's blog. Last Thursday the latest series of Big Brother kicked off but with a twist this time instead of the housemate being celebrities they are a group of talented young people who could go on to be celebrities. Some of the housemates include a MoBo nominated singer, the Chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament and one of the top young fashion designers in the world who have had their work showcased at New York Fashion week...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:40:00 +0200
So you've read our tips, youve read what our experts have to say and you still want more. Well we here at Talented Young People are giving you more with our new guides section. The guides discuss the bullet points from our Tips pages and areas raised in our Expert Opinions in greater depth...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:39:00 +0200
Here are this months nominees Ashley Tisdale Ashley Tisdale burst on to the scene in 2005 when she was cast to play Maddie Fitzpatrick in popular Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. She was made in to an international star by her performances as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical phenomenon...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:39:00 +0200
Do you run or work for a outh organization, youth project or youth group that you would like featured on Talented Young People. Well your in luck as this year we have launched a new section on the website specifically for features on youth organizations...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:38:00 +0200
Big Brother Celebrity Hijack starts tonight and we here at Talented Young People cant wait. A new spin on the format will see twelve of the most talented and gifted young people go in to the Big Brother House for the first time to stand a chance of winning the fifty thousand grand prize...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:36:00 +0200
Today will see many New Years Resolutions made which will include everything from dieting to choosing a new hobby. The two problems I have with many New Years Resolutions are that many of them are made in areas of your life which are either not that important and the other problem is that most New Years Resolutions are soon broken...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:35:00 +0200
What a year two thousand has been for BBC Radio one Presenter Greg James and he has capped it off by winning the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for December fighting off big names from the American world of Entertainment in the process...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:35:00 +0200
Have you watched Forumla one or rallying on TV and wished you could get involved in motorsports. Or have you been Go-Karting and caught the buzz for driving. Want to be the next Lewis Hamilton. Well karting may be the thing for you...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:34:00 +0200
In 2008, Bebo will be sending 6 of its members on a six month global adventure. The six Beboers representing the UK, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will travel to some of the most amazing locations whilst documenting their trip on Bebo. Each of the travellers will be joined by a director who will assist them in creating travel reports, video blogs, photos and diaries throughout their journey...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:33:00 +0200
Many people watch X Factor for a bit of escapism for every day life or the struggles they are going through. Regardless of whether they won the contest or not I though each contestant had one of the most awesome privileges there is which is to entertain the British public. Regardless of whether or not the people at home liked them or disliked them whether they voted for them or didnt vote for them they were able to bring that entertainment in to peoples homes...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:32:00 +0200
Do you listen to the Radio or watch shows like X Factor and wish you could be a famous singer. Do you want to become a better singer but not sure how to go about it. Well help is on hand as we speak to top professional vocal coach Kim Chandler...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:31:00 +0200
Are you interested in getting some funding for a filmmaking project with young people aged between five and nineteen Since 2001, First Light Movies has helped fund over seven hundred short films involving over 10000 young people. We are currently inviting applications for our three different award schemes...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:30:00 +0200
Has watching Leons win on Saturday inspired you to apply next year well here is your chance Got The X Factor Wanna be in with a shout at being next years hot new talentWhatever it is you sing we want to hear from you The X Factor will return to ITV in 2008 bigger and better than ever before...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:29:00 +0200
If it is life affirming Bonobo.tv is happy to give your film a platform. It doesnt matter how difficult the questions it asks as long as the resolution isnt simply through violence.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:28:00 +0200
Appledore Arts invites film makers to submit shorts for screening at the 11th Appledore Visual Arts Festival. Content must be appropriate for a wide audience of all ages. Films can be submitted for the following categories Earth 2008 festival theme films produced by young people aged 11 21...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:14:00 +0200
From the blog For sport fans across the UK the BBCs Sport Personality of the Year show is an institution. The show aired live last Sunday from the Birmingham NEC as part of a bumper weekend of UK sport...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:13:00 +0200
What is the competition. For a chance to win one of three sets of Avid Xpress pro software all you have to do is make a one minute film a sixty Second Flix and send it to us. subject to our terms and conditions below Your entry must...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:12:00 +0200
Are you a filmmaker, who can produce, write, direct, shoot and edit, Or perhaps you have written the music for your film and acted in it too, If you have worked on at least three of the above roles then we want to hear from you. We are looking to showcase the next generation of D.I.Y auteurs for whom filmmaking is a more rounded, personal process as apposed to clearcut, traditional film making roles and you could be seven hundred and fifty better off as a result...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:11:00 +0200
This weekend sixteen school teams from around the country descended on Bath to take part in the Nestle Team Tennis National Finals. The schools event involves both boys and girls competition in the Year eight and Under and Year ten and Under age groups...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:11:00 +0200
MTV News has teamed up with MySpace to find a new presenter who will work across MTV ONE, MTV Hits, TMF, MTV Base and VH1. You can follow in the footsteps of Edith Bowman, Tim Kash and Shantha Roberts and of course work with our news man Rickie Haywood Williams.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:09:00 +0200
Some of the biggest names in the music industry have teamed up to provide free tuition to aspiring musicians. Arts Council Englands Take it away scheme and online tutorial site Now Play It have joined forces to produce an exclusive DVD, featuring music lessons from KT Tunstall, Dave Rowntree from Blur, Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers and Tim Wanstall from Athlete...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:10:00 +0200
Youth Action Network is delighted to announce a brand new partnership project with v. We have recently reached an agreement which will mean that every v funded project in the country Strands 1 and 2 will need to selfassess their work with young volunteers using a new on-line version of Reach...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:08:00 +0200
More than four years after its launch, the successful website YOUTH ARTS ONLINE has now evolved into YOUTH ARTS ONLINE community, redesigned to better encourage participation, creativity and artist development...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:08:00 +0200
Phil McIntyre Entertainment are currently producing a new show called Into the Hoods created by the hip hop dance company ZooNation. The production will be opening in the West End next year. Into the Hoods is based on Sondheim's Into the Woods and is best described as an urban fairytale...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:00 +0200
Now I bet your thinking why am I talking about pantomimes in my weekly blog, well the reason is that I think pantomimes are a great a way to get young people interested in the theatre and acting. For many children the first live theatre they will see is a pantomime and in many cases is the only live theatre they will see...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:00 +0200
Here are the Nominees for the December Talented Young Person of the Month Award Hilary Duff American actress and singer Hilary Duff came bursting on to our screens in 2001 as the star of the Lizzie McGuire series and since then hasnt looked back. Hilary has since branched out to acting in films with many successes already under her belt including A Cinderella Story and The Perfect Man....
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:06:00 +0200
Disney and Cameron Mackintoshs award winning musical MARY POPPINS is looking for children to play the leading roles of Jane and Michael Banks when the show plays at the Theatre Royal PLYMOUTH from 4 June 5 July 2008...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:05:00 +0200
To mark 40 years of providing help, guidance and support to high ability children and their families NAGC arranged a ceremony of celebration in the presence of our patron HRH the Duchess of Gloucester on Friday 23 November 2007 at the prestigious Ironmongers Hall in London...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:05:00 +0200
November saw Leona Lewis top both the singles and Albums charts in the UK with the single Bleeding Love and the Album Spirit and now she can add a Talented Young Person Award to her list of successes...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:04:00 +0200
AYT has made some changes to the criteria for those young people wishing to apply to be on the BYTF Festival Team. Our aims are to increase the number of young people working with us and broaden the skills, experience and diversity of the team as a whole. It will therefore no longer be necessary for an applicant to be a member of a youth theatre nor will it be necessary for them to have attended BYTF before...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:26:00 +0200
The seventh annual International Festival of Animated Films, AniFest, takes place in the Czech Republic May. The festival is now inviting entries under the following categories...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0200
What an incredible week its been. Last Friday I attended the NAGC National Association for Gifted Children Award on behalf of Talented Young People and was honoured to pick up the award for Most Supportive Individual which was presented by the Duchess of Gloucester at the Ironmongers hall...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0200
The British Universities Film and Video Council are offering a group of Awards celebrating and rewarding excellence in the use of moving image and related media in learning, teaching and research.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:00 +0200
The Language and Film Talent Awards LAFTAs are getting young people across the UK competing to produce the most innovative and original film clip that promotes language learning...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:59:00 +0200
Here are this months nominees Dani Harmer - Plays Tracy Beaker in the popular CBBC TV series Dani Harmer is adored by a legion of young fans across the UK for her portrayal of Tracy Beaker in the popular CBBC TV series. Thanks to her work on that show he has made appearances on various other shows including Casualtyand My Family. Many people are waiting in anticipation for what she is going to do next in her career...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:25:00 +0200
Do you want to make your mark on the fashion industr? Is designing clothes your passion Enter the Fashion Design competition to win a day with Matthew Williamson...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:25:00 +0200
Get Ready to Rumble Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th December, Sadlers Wells Lilian Baylis Theatre Tickets are now onsale for Sadlers Wells December youth dance platform, Rumble. There will be two jam packed nights of performances by youth groups and schools so get your tickets now to be sure not to miss out Highlights include performances by East London Dance Youth Group, Impact Dance, Manic Boyz, Barking Abbey Dance Academy and Bishop Douglas School group...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:00 +0200
Have you been inspired by Lewis Hamilton in Formula one this year. Do you dream to be behind the wheel of your own race car racing against the best in the world. If so this interview is for you as we speak to Racing Car Driver and Instructor Karen Andrews...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:23:00 +0200
This Friday I will be making my way to Ironmongers Hall in London to represent Talented Young People at the NAGC National Association for Gifted Children Awards as part of their fortieth Birthday Celebrations...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:23:00 +0200
Do you know or are you a young campaigner who has taken action to change, create or improve something in their school, club or community. Do you or does a young person you know have an idea of how to make a difference...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:22:00 +0200
Sixty Seconds of Fame is back. This exciting and innovative short film challenge was launched by BAFTA and Orange, and attracted more than two hundred and fifty entries. This year, aspiring filmmakers are invited to submit a sixty second short film, based on the theme unite...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:21:00 +0200
Ballet has been popularised in recent times by films like Save the Last Dance andStep Up. Have you watched these films or been to the local ballet and wish you could do what they do There are great opportunities for young people living in the UK to get involved in ballet...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0200
Clipstar.com is a unique new online talent site, which offers aspiring talent the chance to be a star and win a million dollars. Clipstar will invite the general public to place film clips of themselves performing in one of the following categorie: Singing; BandGroup; FilmDirection Music Acting Comedy Animation Dance; Any Other...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0200
Have you been watching ITVs Dancing on Ice and been enthused to give Ice Skating a try Have you been going to your local rink on Saturdays with your friends but now want to see how far your talent can take you. If any of these are true you need to read our interview with Professional Ice Skating coach...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:19:00 +0200
Here is an extract from this week's blog, Many Charities and Not for Profit organisations rely on funding and grants from trusts, the lottery, the government and many more funding awarding bodies to carry out their daily activities. Through my years of being involved in charities and Not for Profit organisations I have never experienced a worse or harder time...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:18:00 +0200
Arranged in collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme UNEP the Volvo Adventure Award rewards active young people who create their own environmental projects. We are now searching for the 2008 winners could it be you All you have to do is register and enter your project by visiting...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:18:00 +0200
Have you always watched people on skateboards wishing that you could do what they were doing Are you a keen skateboarder but want to learn more about how you can improve or enter bigger competitions If any of these are true you need to read our interview with Kevin Parrott Chairman on the UK Skateboarding Association...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:17:00 +0200
GAPs a charity specialising in international Gap activity projects volunteering for 17 - 25 year olds. Theyre an organisation with attitude. They are passionate about the world; they are concerned about the issues facing us all. GAP offers a global network of placements that spans 23 countries for British volunteers and includes conservation, caring, community, camps and outdoor, medical, sports coaching, teaching, and TEFL placements. Placements last between 3 and 12 months...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:17:00 +0200
Green.tv is a broadband internet television channel specialising in the broadcast of environmental films. They are looking for creative short films of any genre to raise awareness of environmental issues and are really excited about having new and original content from film students...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:16:00 +0200
HIT THE THEATRE in partnership with MAKE YOUR MARK IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES are bringing the West End theatre ticket deal of the year to celebrate ENTERPRISE WEEK...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:15:00 +0200
The Youth Offer Arts Meeting Young Peoples Needs Tuesday 27th November 2007 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 9.30am-4pm Local Authorities are now obliged to provide positive activities for young people! What activities can Local Authorities provide and how can they deliver this to ensure that young people are getting what they want
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:14:00 +0200
Love, hate, war, beauty, injustice, passion what do you see. OriginEight is a nationwide songwriting and production challenge for solo artists and bands aged 14-18 to create a piece of original music, in any genre, inspired by the richness and diversity of artworks in the National Gallerys permanent collection...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:13:00 +0200
This week marks the first birthday of Talented Young People. We started with a bang last year on fireworks night and havent looked back since...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:12:00 +0200
Are you tired of never being allowed out when your other friends are. Are your parents constant questions and worrying driving you crazy. Channel 5 are making an exciting series of programmes which shake up parents ideas about what young people are capable of on their own by giving them a taste of freedom...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:12:00 +0200
London Youth Dance now has both a MySpace and wed love you to add London Youth Dance as your friend And because we believe in making friends we are offering one of our new virtual friends, plucked at random from a prize draw, the opportunity to bring three friends of their own along to see Matthew Bourne's acclaimed Nutcracker on the evening of the 22nd December . . . . the perfect Christmas treat...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:00 +0200
The UK Youth Parliament want your views to take to government on Public Transport and the Voting Age. Why not get involved and have your say...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:10:00 +0200
Do you have a Talent. Live in March or surrounding area. Then you could win one hundred pound, Competition open to all age groups...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:09:00 +0200
Young people are being invited to give Channel Four ideas for a short web film about the dangers of smoking. The winners will turn their ideas into short films...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:09:00 +0200
Shayne Ward has beaten off fierce competition to win the Talented Young Person of the Month Award for October. Shayne had to contend with the first person from overseas to be nominated for a Talented Young Person award Zac Efron star of the High School Musical films as well as fellow music star Kate Nash to name just a couple...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:08:00 +0200
Want to be part of a process thats creative and see your work on many web platforms. Changemakers is looking for a volunteer to get involved in the production of a short film that is currently being made to promote one of its new programmes, Virtual Volunteering...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:08:00 +0200
Extract from this week's blog, I hate it when people use the term at risk for young people when the government says this demographic or kids in these situations are at risk. Every young person is at risk every day in this country if we dont help them...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:07:00 +0200
Its hard enough to influence your friends, but a million strangers. Bear with us. Last year We Are What We Do made a simple canvas bag to influence how people shop. Our Im NOT A Plastic Bag made the national news. Earlier we had written a simple book to influence how people behave. Change the World for a Fiver sold a million copies.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:06:00 +0200
A major broadcaster is currently looking for bright, confident and gifted boys and girls to take part in a new Saturday evening primetime entertainment show. You must be sharp, fun and intelligent with a strong will to win.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:06:00 +0200
Leading eco-fashion labels are challenging young people to make, create and sell a sustainable fashion range Young people between 14 and 30 are being offered the opportunity to get a foot in the highly competitive fashion industry and develop a new sustainable fashion range for an existing business. Opening for entries on Thursday 25th October, Make Your Mark in Fashion will require teams to take into account every aspect of a successful collection, from creative design and manufacture through to retail.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:05:00 +0200
Thohin Rouf is one of the UKs up and coming entrepreneurs. After spotting a gap in the market he launched Kubic Events which provides high quality nightclub style events for those young people who arent quite old enough to get in to clubs across the country on a Friday and Saturday night...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:05:00 +0200
This week sees one of the biggest and most important youth conferences in the UK taking place in Chester...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:04:00 +0200
There are some who say writing a novel takes awesome talent, strong language skills, academic training, and years of dedication. Not true. All it really takes is a deadline a very, very tight deadline and a whole lot of coffee.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:04:00 +0200
Play a key role in making sure that the views, experiences and interests of children and young people inform the Patient and Public Involvement Programme and the Centre for Public Health Excellences guidance development and its recommendations for schools, colleges, the NHS...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:03:00 +0200
The National Student Radio Association are looking for volunteers to steward at this year annual Radio One sponsored Student Radio Awards. The event is on November fifteenth at the New Connaught Rooms in Central London...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +0200
Taken from this week's blog, This is one of the biggest opportunities given by a reality TV series for young people with talent to get some major prime time TV coverage. I take my hat off to the guys behind this programme as this is just what we need. If you read my blog I wrote about Big Brother on the first week of the last series you will see this is exactly what I was calling for...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +0200
Annalese Thorp is a young lady who has bags of talent. After already excelling and competing at a national level in Showjumping she is now tearing it up on the racetrack behind the wheel of many fast cars...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:22:00 +0200
Are you a rising star in your field. Big Brother Celebrity Hijack is looking for the most high achieving year olds in the UK.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:01:00 +0200
Our free NCFE Circus Arts Course for over 16s begins 12th of October in Camborne. Following that it will run every Tuesday at temperance Hall in Penryn from 10-4 and every Friday at the Elim centre in Camborne 10-3.30.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0200
The Pride of Britain Awards are my favourite award ceremony of the year. With so many programmes on TV being about celebrity and so many pointless award ceremonies screened each year it is good to have one night year on national TV which recognises the true champions of our country...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:59:00 +0200
Following our recent National Conference and AGM Fever, which took place in Birmingham between 17-18 September 2007, Youth Action Network is pleased to announce the official launch of our Makin it Real Awards for this year
Following our recent National Conference and AGM Fever, which took place in Birmingham between 17-18 September 2007, Youth Action Network is pleased to announce the official launch of our Makin it Real Awards for this year
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:58:00 +0200
The competition is open to all filmmakers worldwide and is free. Select one or more of the four tracks listed here and submit a one-page pitch for the music video for that track. The deadline for submissions is 5th November and well contact you about successful selections by 15th November...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:58:00 +0200
Natascha Engel MP and Young People from the Respect Campaign Advisory Group will discuss the campaigns successful work in conjunction with the British Youth Council and YouthNet in challenging stereotypes of young people. They will also talk about their research into how MPs could better engage with young people. Natascha Engel MP will respond to the young peoples findings and discuss what MPs can do to engage with young people in their constituencies.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:57:00 +0200
FourDocs are giving you the chance to get your short documentary screened in Channel 4s three Minute Wonder slot. All you need to do is to produce a provoking, stimulating and exciting short film on the theme of storytelling and upload it to FourDocs.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:56:00 +0200
Here are this month's nominees: Amir Khan Zac Efron Kate Nash Shayne Ward Melissa SuffieldClick the link to find out more about our nominees
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:55:00 +0200
We have had American Football, Ice Hockey and Basketball leagues here in the UK for sometime now with many British teams competing but this month is a huge opportunity for the UK based teams and leagues to get the press coverage and publicity they need to really develop the sports in the UK...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:54:00 +0200
The theme of this years Young WhipperSNAPPER photo competition is. Show us what you love about volunteering! Images can be entered into two categories. photographs digital, print etc and mobile phone images MMS.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:54:00 +0200
We here at www.talentedyoungpeople.com are proud to announce that Andy Murray has won the September Talented Young Person of the year award. The British Tennis sensation has become the second winner of the award joining Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in the Talented Young People Alumni...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:53:00 +0200
The Gateway Award 8-13 is a new, innovative and fun programme designed for all 8 to 13 year olds. The Gateway Award 8-13 is divided into four activity Zones: Soundz Arty Zone Adventure Zone People and the Planets Zone The Active Zone
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:53:00 +0200
Benjamin Hawkes is one of the UKs up and coming entrepreneurs. At the age of 17 he has founded Myworkexp Ltd a company dedicated to improving the current work experience situation for many young people across the UK at the same time being beneficial to schools and employers...
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:28:00 +0200
We are giving five people the rare and exciting opportunity to take part in a session at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival for the chance to secure a paid placement with BBC Documentaries and Special Features. The successful candidate will spend nine months working with Executive Producer, Nick Mirsky, Executive Producer The Armstrongs, Louis Theroux and Wonderland.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:51:00 +0200
The Make Your Mark campaigns Enterprising Young Brits awards 2007 are now open for entries. These awards aim to unearth Britains brightest young enterprising talent. The winners in each of the five categories will be presented with their award by the Chancellor of Exchequer Alistair Darling at an awards ceremony in London during Enterprise Week 2007 12-18 November.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:50:00 +0200
From this weeks blog If we dont want to see a continuing large amount of potential, talent and skills go to waste we need to act now. I think the government need to look at and address this issue. The more skilled people you can get in to the workplace the better this country is going to be...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:50:00 +0200
Jerwood Charitable Foundation announces first national prize for moving image www.jerwoodmovingimage.org The Jerwood Charitable Foundation has today announced details of the Jerwood Moving Image Awards a major new prize for emerging artists working in digital moving art...
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:49:00 +0200
In todays episode, the Dunbar Highschool cheerleaders show their performance at Nationals in the hope of winning a third national champion title in a row. The girls are competing against sixty other teams so the competition is tough. They aim to be in the top two teams so they can get an automatic pass to the finals performance...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:06:00 +0200
A Lanarkshire schoolgirl has been offered the chance of a place at a top university in the United States. Katie Gallogly, 16, a pupil at St Andrew's High School in Coatbridge, said it had always been her dream to study at Harvard in Boston...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:06:00 +0200
Visit the National Assembly for Wales on October 16th 2007 9.30am - 4pm. If your aged between 16-25, living in Wales, and outside formal education or not in education, employment or training, then this FREE event is for you
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:05:00 +0200
Even the rejects caused a stir; Jackies Something Inside So Strong had Simon finding her voice odd and Dannii and Sharon sharing problems understanding her. C Within As attempt at Linkin Park got a bloody awful remark from Simon.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:05:00 +0200
4Talent are on the hunt for fresh production talent to create web videos and podcasts, and they're running a series of open days across the UK. You'll get expert insights from 4Talent's most prolific producers, and a chance to pitch to win one of four 500 commissions at each day...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:00 +0200
Ian Gardner is a Television and Radio Presenter based in the UK. Hes been in the industry since 1993 hosting various UK television shopping channels, presenting infomercials and corporate videos and presenting on numerous commercial radio stations...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:03:00 +0200
Excerpt from this week's blog: When I go and work with young people I hear many young people singing along to the High School Musical soundtrack and many people pretending to be either Troy Zac Efron or Gabriella Vanessa Hudgens the two main leads in the film...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:02:00 +0200
Excert from this weeks review The teams main goal was to clean the performance up, e.g. straight arms, facial expressions. However, one stunt group could not stick it i.e. keep the girl up in the air. Saleem and Donna were constantly yelling at the girls for not nailing the performance but after 2 hours of stunting, tumbling and jumping, wouldnt you be tired as well and make mistakes
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:02:00 +0200
Interested in learning how to run creative music workshops. Open to all musicians with some experience of leading and collaborating with a variety of musical styles and cultures. Sessions during the weekend will look at...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:02:00 +0200
The competition is a search for nine outstanding young people to act as ambassadors on climate change. You will represent your own region and must be aged 11-18. As Champions you will attend a European fact finding expedition, and get to meet senior Government and international representatives to talk about climate change, before speaking at special events...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:01:00 +0200
Only a few months to go... Have you submitted your film to Sky yet? Do you think you could inspire the public to take action on climate change If so Sky wants you to make a short film up to 60 seconds that encourages us to do just that...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0200
he Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders are Britains number one cheerleading team. They have entertained millions of people and won hundreds of trophies in the process. They are true champions on the mat and off the mat through the amazing youth outreach work they do so we thought it was about time we found out more about them...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0200
The Academy has been set up to allow young volunteers to achieve and succeed whilst volunteering their time and skills to gymnastics. The Academy has a strong belief that volunteering in gymnastics is not just about coaching but also includes Judging, Event Management, Business, Finance and Accounts, IT and Sports Development. The Academy members will get chance to prove their talents in all these areas as well as learning new skills and and life experience which will support them now in their learning and also in their chosen profession in the future...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:59:00 +0200
Ashlee Wiseman is a singer from down under with big plans. After performing to rapturous applause at local gigs her plan is now to get her music heard by an even larger audience. These big plans include going in for next years Australian Idol. With her talent and her determination anything is possible for this Australian...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:59:00 +0200
Have you seen the Bring it On films or have you been watching the Cheerleader Nation series and now want to become a cheerleader Do you know the difference between your full and your back handspring...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:57:00 +0200
We here at Talented Young People are petitioning government and we need your help. We think students need a fairer deal from the government and universities. So we our petitioning the Prime Minister to use his power to encourage educational establishments to form closer links with industries...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:58:00 +0200
Read UK based cheerleader Luke Reads latest review on the latest episode of Cheerleader nation which went out on Living2 this past Tuesday. In todays episode of Cheerleader Nation, the cheerleaders at Dunbar High school were holding a fundraiser in the form of a formal dance. Also in the episode, it showed how the Bulldogs Dunbars cheerleading team had been affected by their choreographer Saleem taking a new job...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:57:00 +0200
People now no longer care about being talented or being good at something they just care about being famous. Programmes like X-Factor, Pop Idol etc give these people the chance to be on TV as it seems that the worse you are at singing the more chance you have of actually getting on TV and in to millions of home across the country...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:56:00 +0200
Sound Connections will be inviting its members to deliver as part of the Youth Music Action Zone (YMAZ). These projects will be linked to YOUTH MUSIC WEEK - October 24 - 31 2007 (London Half term dates are October 22 - 26). Inviting members will be able to submit ideas under three different strands and receive prizes up to 2000...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:56:00 +0200
NCVYS is very pleased to announce that nominations for the 2007 Young Partners Award are now being accepted. The Young Partners Award is a celebration of young people's involvement in decision-making within voluntary youth organisations and projects. It provides an opportunity for organisations and projects in the voluntary youth sector to demonstrate what they have achieved, share ideas and inspire other organisations to share power with young people...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:55:00 +0200
Talented Young People are proud to announce the launch of our new reviews section. The reviews section give the chance for young people to give their views on TV programmes, movies, sports, theatre or anything that they want to review.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:55:00 +0200
The Talented Young Person of the month award has been set up by the Talented Young People organisation to recognise young people who are excelling with their talent. The awards aren't just about the amount of money they are earning or the notoriety someone has the judging is done on an individual basis and is based on criteria such as improvement, level, impact and dedication. As well as recognizing household names we want to also recognise talented young people who don't get the amount of attention that famous young people do.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:54:00 +0200
Now recruiting for the October Sound Live residential course 1 October - 6 October 2007. We are keen to attract those who have a little bit of musical experience, i.e. can play instruments Drums, keyboards, bass guitars and guitarist are welcome to apply (can be basic level) also vocalist...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:53:00 +0200
Congratulations to Daniel Radcliffe for winning the first ever Talented Young Person of the Month award for August. Daniel was nominated in to the top 5 for August because of his impressive work on the most recent Harry Potter film Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:52:00 +0200
Do you believe that Government and other organisations could improve their further education policies by listening to the learners who are affected by them. Are you happy to express your opinions about what works, what doesnt and make suggestions for how to improve things
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:52:00 +0200
The VolTV Youth Film Festival is an exciting opportunity for young filmmakers to demonstrate both their media skills and their awareness of community issues in central Lancashire. The competition is being organised by the CSV VolTV www.csv.org.uk (www.voltv.co.u the UKs largest volunteering and training organization and will take place over the summer of 2007...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:51:00 +0200
Your Tate Track is asking 16 -24 year olds to create music inspired by art from the Tate Collection. From 19 July, entrants will be able to visit Tate Online and choose an art work from a selection on display at Tate Modern this autumn and then write a track in response...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:51:00 +0200
For many of our readers they will now becoming to the end of the summer holidays which means back to school an all the joys which come with the period just before school starts. Going to get new school uniforms going to get new stationery and all the obligatory things...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:50:00 +0200
Boomerang TV, from Cardiff are looking for politically andor issue driven, opinionated young people 8-15 years-old to take part in a documentary for Channel 4. The format of the show will be to get to know 4 or 5 extremely strong minded young people from across the political spectrum and follow them throughout their year being active for their cause...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:49:00 +0200
Top grades have improved again on average in the GCSE exam entries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. More than 600,000 students have been getting results, almost one in five of which were an A or A - up 0.4 percentage point to 19.5...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:49:00 +0200
If you have an address in Barnet and are aged between 15-18 years of age, you can join XpressitFM's free and simple BTEC introduction course. You will be producing radio, editing sound and making your own live shows broadcasting on 101.4fm and the web...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:48:00 +0200
The Youth Empowerment Project is being hosted by Independent Academic Research Studies IARS and the Consortium of LGBT VCOs and is a youth led and youth informed policy project that aims to tackle homophobic bullying in schools. Thye are currently looking to recruit a team of 5 young people aged 16-25 as interns to carry out some field work with other young people...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:25:00 +0200
August The X Factor is BACK So on Saturday it was the fourth series of The X Factor hit our screens once again. And there were some pretty amazing singers among also the disastrous hoping to make their dream become a reality...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:47:00 +0200
Have you watched the NFL American Football on TV and always fancied giving it a go? Are you searching for a new sport on the rise to try your hand at? Well it is now easier than ever to get involved in American Football right here in the UK...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:46:00 +0200
The British Council are looking for youth forums and councils in the North West of England to join them in an exciting one year partnership project with Pakistani youth forums. The aim of the project is to get young people's voices and opinions heard in local decision-making in the UK and Pakistan and for the two cultures to learn from each other and understand each other better.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:45:00 +0200
YoMo provide practical training for schools, youth, community groups in young peoples participation using simple, practical, replicable ideas with low risk and maximum impact. So I thought we needed to talk to Kirsty Taylor who is a trainer for YoMo...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:44:00 +0200
Young Scot North Lanarkshire are looking to establish Youth Buzz, the new youth council for North Lanarkshire, representing the views of young people across the authority. They're planning to hold an information evening to allow young people the opportunity to come along and discuss being a member, what would be involved, training and support and so on
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:44:00 +0200
The National Association for Gifted Children NAGC is an organisation which has been doing amazing things for the young people of the UK for many years now so I thought it was about time that we caught up with NAGC Director Stephen Tommis to talk about hat the NAGC...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:43:00 +0200
More than one in four UK A-level entries were awarded the top A grade this year, results show. Figures from the exam boards showed 25.3 of entries were graded A, up from 24.1 last year...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:43:00 +0200
Do you want to get in to music but dont have the money to pursue your dreams? Have you always wanted to play an instrument or get professional teaching? Then this interview is for you as we talk to Hester Cockcroft director of Awards for Young Musicians...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:42:00 +0200
Over the next two weeks millions of young people up and down the country will be getting their GCSE and A-Level results. Years of hard work finally come down to the opening of an envelope or a line on a results chart. Months of anxious waiting since they sat in that exam hall are about come to an end but the outcomes will be very different for many people...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:41:00 +0200
Living Memory Lab is running a series of four-day short courses in basic film-making absolutely free. At the end of the four days everyone will produce a short film. The courses start in September and will run until autumn 2008. Living Memory Lab is a partnership between Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council, BBC South West and Creative Partnerships and has been launched to mark ten years of the Respect Festival...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:41:00 +0200
Simon Cowell, the self-styled TV talent-show tough-guy, is in the news again for his ruthless behavior. But this time, Cowell has been blamed for picking on a six-year-old...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:40:00 +0200
Elena Reid is dedicated to her performing arts and has the ability to go far. She is a young and talented girl who isnt going to let anything stand in her way...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:40:00 +0200
Carl Chouler is one amazing entrepreneur who is passionate about helping the youth of today make this a more Enterprising world. If you are a fan of Dragons Den or always wanted to start your own business, whether your 13 or 24 this interview is for you...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:38:00 +0200
Emma Watson has been cast in a starring role in a new movie, being made by Granada for the BBC 1, called Ballet Shoes. Emma will play the part of Pauline, the eldest of 3 orphaned sisters who lead a sheltered life until they begin at the Childrens Academy of Dancing and Stage Training. Only then do they begin to discover their special talents and extraordinary ambitions...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:37:00 +0200
As a National Youth Motivator, Heidi C. Monsour has lectured in more than 900 high schools and middle schools throughout the United States! More than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry and a great sense of humor make Heidi a dynamic and highly entertaining Youth Motivator.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:37:00 +0200
Awards for Young Musicians is a national arts organisation and charity which supports young people aged 5 to 18 with exceptional musical ability who do not have the financial means needed to develop their training.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:00 +0200
YoMo are organising a national event in October for people involved with Youth Participation, Peer Education and Citizenship. The aim of the event is to bring together a range of people with ideas, examples of successful practice or information relevant to others and to share this and network.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:29:00 +0200
Over the last few years we have watched as young people have been thrust in to the limelight only to fall off the rails. This is not a new phenomenon but with the intensity of media scrutiny increasing every day...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:35:00 +0200
CSV Media and UK online centres are researching the issues which matter most to young people. Wed like to find out what improvements you would make for yourself and for your community. If you are aged between 16 and 25 then feel free to complete this short questionnaire...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:00 +0200
Would you like to find out how democracy best works for you....for FREE? Are between 16-25 years of age, outside of formal education or not in education, employment or training? If so, our training's for you. This FREE training session will help you: better understand how local and national (devolved) democracy works. give you a better understanding of what democracy is all about
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:00 +0200
The BYC are currently looking for interns aged 16-25 to start on the 2nd October 2007, interviewing on the 11th and 12th September. The registration deadline for these internship roles is 4th September 2007...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:32:00 +0200
Watermans is a vibrant Arts Centre stunningly situated on the banks of the river at Brentford. The local area is culturally, socially and economically very diverse and so is their artistic programme. If you are young & talented and interested in getting involved in media or any of the creative arts you have to check this place out and read our interview...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:32:00 +0200
Three new helpful and insightful articles from the National Association for Gifted Children are now online at Talented Young People to help in your continuing path towards your dreams
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:31:00 +0200
Blast on Tour is the main outreach of BBC Blast: the BBCs Youth Creativity service. Touring the UK between May and November 2007, the BBC Blast truck transforms into a digital workshop, stage and studio to provide free workshops in everything from animation to filmmaking and from dance to music production...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:21:00 +0200
Over the last few months the UK has been hit by some of the worse flooding it has seen in recent years which has been mirrored in many countries across the globe with many people suffering from the extreme weather conditions...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:36:00 +0200
YOUR MISSION Make a ecospot about TAKING ACTION Showcase how you or someone you know, is taking action to alleviate the climate crisis in their own small or big way...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:35:00 +0200
The Talented Young Person of the month award has been set up by the Talented Young People organisation to recognise young people who are excelling with their talent. The awards arent just about the amount of money they are earning or the notoriety someone has the judging is done on an individual basis and is based on criteria such as improvement, level, impact and dedication. As well as recognizing household names we want to also recognise talented young people who don't get the amount of attention that famous young people do...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:35:00 +0200
Brittany Knowles is an up and coming, young and talented star in the making. This young girl has a big voice and a never give up attitude. She is not letting one moment go to waste as she is always searching for the next big break...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:33:00 +0200
The scheme is an opportunity you cant afford to miss - read on to find out why. The JST Youth Leadership Sea Scheme is a unique challenge on a tall ship for all adventure seekers out there. Want to develop leadership and communication skills experience teamwork and challenges and develop new friendships
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:32:00 +0200
Intern with Changemakers for six months expenses paid Changemakers enables young people aged four to twenty five to make a positive and continuing contribution to society. They aim to give society credible hope in the next generation to be engaged citizens and creative leaders...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:30:00 +0200
East Kent new media companies- Beeping Bush Productions and Close-Up Film have again joined forces to encourage the wealth of filmmaking talent in the region. Now in its fifth successful year! Nearly seventy films have been made for Kents biggest film festival a free film screening and workshops event that actually generates specific film production for its very own film festival in East Kent...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:29:00 +0200
We are searching nationally for talented teams of young people with the enterprising ability to create, make and sell a sustainable fashion range. Design is only one step in the process. We are after enthusiastic teams of people who can work on all aspects of the fashion industry taking into account supply chain issues, exploring new fabrics and manufacturing processes, marketing, branding PR retail and of course social and environmental sustainability...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:28:00 +0200
exposures is the UK Student Film Festival, bringing you the very best of new talent from filmmaking courses all across the nation. exposures takes place early December every year at Cornerhouse Manchester and has four main competitive categories Drama Documentary Animation and Experimental...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:28:00 +0200
This weeks blog is dedicated to new technology and how it is helping talented young people around the world achieve their dreams. Now when I talk about new technology helping young people I bet you expect me to start talking about things like the internet, video cameras phones TV MySpace etc...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:26:00 +0200
A celebration of achievement Children Now and Young People Now are proud to announce the second annual awards to celebrate the achievements of the sector throughout the UK. Innovative work that is aimed at improving the lives of the UKs children and young people, and which exemplifies the principles enshrined in Every Child Matters, the Children Act and the Youth Matters green paper is taking place all over the four nations...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:20:00 +0200
Shout about is Friends of the Earths annual activity project for children. For the second year running Shout about will focus on the solutions to climate change. There will be a fantastic new section exploring the UK climate change law, Parliament and the role of NGOs. The activity week will run from November, but the resources can be used at any time of year.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:23:00 +0200
Enter the G Nation awards and you could win the chance to spend an action packed week with your school mates experiencing the work of a charity in the U.K or overseas. Each year G Nation teams up with a charity and you can now enter the awards to win the chance to travel to Kenya to experience the work of Sight Savers International.
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:23:00 +0200
The Global Youth Awards seeks to highlight and acknowledge the efforts of youth leaders in every field of endeavour across the globe. Initially awards will be given in seven main categories. These will be reviewed and expanded over time and in response to consultation with faculty and members of the Global Youth Lyceum. The Global Youth Awards will culminate in an awards night where laureates will be presented with their prizes. The awards will be a celebration of youth culture and most importantly music.
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:22:00 +0200
Action one Youth for Europe - European Funding Opportunities for youth groups organisations and young people to run and design international projects on subjects such as European citizenship, environmentalism and fight British Council Connect Youthagainst racism and xenophobia.
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:22:00 +0200
Listen to the second Talented Young People Podcast featuring music from Elizabeth Knights-Ward and Priscilla Masala as well as concluding parts of our interviews with IT professional Mark Sanders as well as Youth Theatre Leader and Professional Voice Coach Val Cottrell.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:20:00 +0200
What were asking is for you to set up a Bebo profile to tell us all about your idea or project. It can be something youve been working on for a while or something entirely new. Using the Be Cause toolkit, you can put together a robust plan for your social action or enterprise project and then enter it for a monthly Be Cause award...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:19:00 +0200
Todays youth have the stereotype of being a non caring, self obsessed breed. The truth is that although there may be many who are like this there are a growing number of young people out there who do great things for other people through volunteering...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:19:00 +0200
Hertfordshire Songwriter is a competition run by Hertfordshire Music Service to encourage young people to write songs about their life in Hertfordshire. Its a great chance to get your songs heard by a wider audience, get feedback and gig and recoding opportunities...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:19:00 +0200
Are you a trustee or looking to become a trustee?
And aged between sixteen to twenty five years old? Would you like to take part in a brand new accreditation training programme pilot and gain National Open college network (NOCN) credits as well? The British Youth Council (BYC) is working in partnership with the Governance and Workforce Hubs to trial and test a series of accreditation modules to support young trustees.
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:18:00 +0200
Blaze Mizzle, Psykes and Shadow Man otherwise known as Bolia, Junior and Issac are a rap group with a difference. With the current society telling us that rap music is glorifying violence these three MCs want to use their rapping skills to address the problems of violence and to send positive messages to the youth of today...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:18:00 +0200
Do you know someone who is a champion for their community. If so, Freestyle wants to hear from you. Theyve teamed up with the Scarman trust to offer grants of up to two thousand pounds to individuals who have the vision to change their community...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:15:00 +0200
Ever wanted to do a great session on the topic of money with young people and been a bit lost for what to do. Heres a FREE fun, focused and creative solution. Kikass new money coaching and virals site is full of virals (i.e film clips filmed on mobile phones etc) produced by young people on the theme of money and debt it can be as simple as doing an unusual or just plain silly dare with their mates to win a pound...
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:13:00 +0200
The CBBC my movie initiative was launched earlier this year on the BBCs Blue Peter programme. The project gives children aged between seven - fourteen the skills how to make their own short films. BBC Coventry and Warwickshire is one of the national training sites and will be running free workshops during the summer holidays in their Open Centre in Coventry and their Open Lounge in Nuneaton...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:19:00 +0200
In a crazy world which seems to be getting crazier by the minute it always inspires us here at Talented Young People to see young people doing something to make a positive change in this world...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:18:00 +0200
Although you wouldnt believe it with the weather we are currently having in the UK many young people up and down the country are now either on summer holiday or starting to make plans of their upcoming summer holiday. You may still be doing your exams but I know summer holiday is in the back of your mind...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:54:00 +0200
Do you know a politican who has made a real effort to involve children and young people in their work? Think they deserve some recognition? The FYI awards are all about celebrating those politicians who actively involve children and young people in their work. They might run surgeries in schools, consult children and young people in the development of policy ideas and legislation or just really try to get to know the children and young people they represent.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:31:00 +0200
FourDocs and Mediabox are inviting young people to think up an idea for a short documentary about something they care about, and win five hundred pounds to make it. HOW. As part of the My Mediabox fund, we want you to write two hundred words about what you would make a documentary of under five minutes minutes on if you won the money. Then, submit it on the Mediabox website and the best ten will each win five hundred pounds to make it over the summer holiday...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:30:00 +0200
Connections Communications Centre are hosting a FREE five day filmmaking course for young people in Hammersmith and Fulham at Palingswick House, King Street, Hammersmith Make a short film with professional filmmakers Use cameras, write scripts, learn about audio...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:48:00 +0200
twenty-ninth - thirty-first August at Manchester Metropolitan University's Crewe Campus Every year young people and staff from youth organisations get together at BYC's convention. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, share your ideas, and talk about your experiences. You'll be able to discuss things that are important to you and receive training to help get your message heard. There are also music and sport events you can get involved in and show off your talents...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:46:00 +0200
This summer, the RSA (www.rsa.org.uk) are holding their annual Coffeehouse Challenge and this year are placing particular emphasis on young people. The Coffeehouse Challenge is aimed at inspiring young people to play a part in their communities by uniting and discussing issues relevant to their lives...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:30:00 +0200
WHATS IT ALL ABOUT mobileAct unsigned is TFour and Fourmusics search for the best unsigned band in Britain, in association with Orange and Sony Ericsson. If you want the chance to play a festival, go on a nationwide tour, play support for your heroes and then sign your very own recording contract, then you've come to the right place...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:29:00 +0200
In the UK we are currently in the middle of Wimbledon fortnight. This is normally a time for us Brits to get our strawberries and cream, cheer on another British tennis player in their attempt to win the big one and going out and playing tennis ourselves at local courts...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:43:00 +0200 The UK Film Councils Development Fund aims to broaden the quality, range and ambition of UK film projects and talent being developed. More specifically, the aim is to raise the quality of screenplays deriving from the UK through targeted development initiatives. Over time, the fund aims to build creatively focused relationships with a breadth of talent from first timers to experienced practitioners. The fund also seeks to help UK film companies to grow sustainable businesses... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:42:00 +0200
This summer, BBC TWO is celebrating British films. As part of the season, BBC TWO will be screening some of the best of British cinema, from iconic movies and timeless classics, to some of the more recent movies you might have missed. It will also be an opportunity to find out more about British cinema with a series of exclusive documentaries featuring some of the industrys celebrated actors, directors and critics...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:41:00 +0200
Can you make us laff with your comedy shorts. BBC Three and New Talent are looking for scintillating, silly, side-splitting film shorts to inspire and entertain the BBC Three audience. If youre a budding director this is an incredible opportunity for you to showcase your comedy talent on TV...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:40:00 +0200
Are you planning a long distance Commonwealth Youth Exchange between April and March 2009. CYEC provides information, advice and grant funding for local groups of young Britons aged fifteen and twenty five undertaking reciprocal exchanges with a partner group in a Commonwealth country...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:38:00 +0200
Dragons Den is in its fifth series and continuing to offer entrepreneurs from across the country the chance to make their business dreams come true. Last series ten entrepreneurs received investment from the Dragons Den. Brixton based Levi Roots secured an investment when he serenaded the Dragons convincing them that his Reggae Reggae Sauce was hot stuff. weeks after his appearance on the programme he launched his sauce in Sainsburys stores nationwide with his first batch selling out across the country in the first day...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:37:00 +0200
The Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to announce the Commonwealth Essay Competition for Young People in the Commonwealth. The topic of the Competition is 'Promoting Human Rights for Fostering Respect and Understanding in our Communities...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:35:00 +0200
Plan UKs Childrens Advisory Panel CAP is a group of young people aged twelve-seventeen who offer Plan an invaluable childs perspective on Plans work. CAP is a group of nine young people who have come together from all over the UK because they care about global issues and want to end world poverty. They help us to understand issues from a young persons point of view, which is invaluable to us as everything we do is for young people...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:34:00 +0200
Youth Action Network believes that young people get a hard time in the press and we are dedicated to turning this around and getting them the positive press coverage they deserve! If you were to believe the media and programmes such as Skins and Shameless, then you might think that young people spend most of their time getting wired binge drinking and taking drugs. We know that some young people are doing this, but there are more young people that dont! Thousands of young people spend their time doing amazing things for the communities in which they live and we think more people should know about it!...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:33:00 +0200
Have you always dreamt of being a DJ? Have you been to parties and on dance floors wishing you could do what that DJ is doing? Are you currently practising how to be a DJ but need some advice? Well help is on hand as we speak to DJ Welly...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:32:00 +0200
Elizabeth Knights-Ward is a rising star with a big bright future ahead of her. She has an amazing soulful folk sound which adds real emotion to her songs. She is willing to do whatever it takes to make it in the business..
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:31:00 +0200
Nominations are now open for The Philip Lawrence Awards two thousand and seven. Could you be a two thousand and seven Award Winner? Are you aged between eleven and twenty and part of a group working to make things better in your area? Are you inspiring other young people to make a difference?
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:25:00 +0200
It seems as though the media are only interested in pushing stories which are negative when it comes to young people and the image of young people. Its always the young people who are up to no good or the schools that are failing that grab the headlines. With the amount of negative press young people get on a local and national basis many people now believe that the youth of today are a group of lawless trouble makers who have no interest in doing well at school or having good careers...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:27:00 +0200
My Asia Space is a phography compeition that asks young people aged between fourteen and eighteen to take pictures of Asian Britain today and upload them to the competition website...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:26:00 +0200
Sometimes ordinary people do extraordinary things Every day, young people across the UK act in a humane and generous way to make a difference to the lives of others. They help in lots of different ways for example, by giving first aid, befriending vulnerable people, fundraising or campaigning for a worthy cause.
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:25:00 +0200
DayBreak are an exciting new band from Nottingham. Fresh off recent successes at local Battle of the Bands competitions the newly reformed band have now been offered a record deal and are ready to take the world by storm. This four piece rock band is definitely one for the future and a band that should be looked out for...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:23:00 +0200
Have you been thinking about the environment in which you live? If so, wed like to consider hiring you to make a film. Listen Up! and Adobe Youth Voices announces Beyond Green, an international film project that will ask youth filmmakers worldwide, ages thirteen-nineteen, to produce short personal stories that answer two important questions- How do you and people in your community interact with the environment? Is there a better way...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:21:00 +0200
For the fifth time the Council of Europe is organising the Young Active Citizens Award with a view to promoting active participation of young people in society by rewarding innovative projects in this respect. This time the Award will be given to actions or projects which are contributing to the All Different - All Equal Campaign...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:08:00 +0200 Warner Brothers Pictures are holding open auditions to fill the roles of Lavender Brown and Tom Riddle for the sixth Harry Potter Film. We may be getting ready for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the final book in the Harry Potter series to be released and we may be waiting for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to hit the cinemas this year but this July marks the opportunity to be involved in the future of the Harry Potter franchise... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:07:00 +0200
The Young Pavement Artists Competition is open to all young people aged four to nineteen year-olds. Their challenge is to capture in chalk their interpretation of the chosen theme, which this year is the Arctic and Antarctic. This is to coincide with the International Polar Year (IPY) which starts from March two thousand and seven and runs until March two thousand and nine.
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +0200 Budding teenage photographers are being given the chance to win a day as a photographer through an online photography competition. Created by Getty Images, the My Britain photography competition will invite those aged between thirteen and eighteen years old to submit pictures which they feel best describes how they see their life in Britain... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:24:00 +0200
Each year Cooperative Young FilmMakers holds a festival at the National Media Museum, Bradford UK. We screen one hundred short films made by children and young people on the big screen and yours could be one of them. Pick up a camera, be cooperative, be creative. Express yourself...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:23:00 +0200
Were you one of the ten million people who tuned in Britains Got Talent last week. Were you entertained by the variety of talents on display. I know I was. I was jumping up and down in my chair to see new and different talents that havent been given the chance to be showcased in a prime TV slot in front of millions for over a decade...
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:22:00 +0200
Shoot Experience is teaming up with Plan UK an NGO working worldwide to achieve lasting improvements for children living in poverty in developing countries. This summer you can participate in a global, online photography competition for International Youth Day, celebrated on twelth August...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:03:00 +0200
Created by Save the Children and British Gas, the here to HELP Awards want to get young people involved in dynamic and lasting community projects. We have over fifty Awards of up to one thousand pounds to give away, projects must take place between September - November 2007...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:23:00 +0200
Do you think you can dance rings around Justin Timberlake, give David Copperfield a run for his money or belt out a tune better than Whitney. Does your animal act leave people speechless. Is your mime work mesmerising or maybe your child dreams of stardom. ...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:02:00 +0200
Get involved, make a difference, gain recognition. Do you know any young people who want to make a difference in their lives and other people. Suggest they become a v regional volunteer with the British Youth Council BYC.
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0200
In The Picture is a national project that aims to promote the inclusion of disabled children in early years picture books. Funded by The Big Lottery, In The Picture is a key part of Scopes Time to Get Equal Campaign. By promoting the inclusion of disabled children in early years picture books the project aims to overcome the isolation many disabled children feel as a result of their impairment and change the way disabled people are perceived and treated by society...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0200
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help them promote understanding and solve conflict through sport and being active...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:59:00 +0200 Youth Dance England, in partnership with Ludus Dance, Manchester International Festival and The Lowry, Salford, is presenting a Day of Dance, incorporating the National Youth Dance Festival performance at the Lowry on Wednesday 11th July... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:58:00 +0200
Tonight (thirteen july) sees the finale in the UK of the third series of the popular Apprentice series in which sixteen hopefuls have battled it out in what is called the job interview from hell to gain the six figure contract and the job of being Sir Alan Sugars apprentice....
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:57:00 +0200
Lhamea is a multi talented young lady who can sing everything from Opera to RnB and has an immense vocal range of three point 5 octaves. Lhamea is determined to achieve her aspirations to carry on inspiring people with her music and to be a multi platinum selling artist right up to breaking the hard to break American music industry.
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:55:00 +0200
If you're aged between thirteen - eighteen, send us a video of your street football skills. Show us your best bin shot and you and mate could end up playing with Wayne Rooney in the ultimate street football match...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:54:00 +0200
Are you a fan of the Apprentice show on TV? Has the programme inspired you to go in to business or become an entrepreneur? Or have you just wondered what it would be like to be on the show and are thinking of applying to go on? Then you need to read this interview with UK Apprentice series two star Jo Cameron.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:21:00 +0200
Youth Music and Royal Albert Hall Education are supporting an exciting Peace One Day music initiative for young people, Peace One Day One Song PODOS. Peace One Day is looking for young groupsbands, choirs or any kind of music collective in the UK whose performing members. Groups must come up with an original composition using Peace One Day as its inspiration. POD is asking for video performances of original songs....
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:20:00 +0200
Would you like to use your skills to highlight the plight of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. On June twenty first two thousand and seven, as part of Refugee Week, Asylum Monologues will be simultaneously performed in the following locations Leeds, Liverpool, London, Leicester, Nottingham, Norwich, Swansea, Halifax, Exeter, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield. We urgently need skilled filmmakers and photographers to document these performances...
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:50:00 +0200 Are you in the middle of exam stress? Do you have exams and revision coming out of your ears? Then this interview may help you as we speak to Ann McCracken who is a stress management guru.... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:49:00 +0200
Do you dream of performing on the West End stage? Do you dream of studying Musical Theatre but dont have the funding? If the answer if yes, you may be just who the Fame Academy Bursary are looking for....
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:48:00 +0200 This month will set a lot of young people from across the globe start of adventures of a life time. After a year of hard graft at college or university many people will now be gearing up for their gap year, for a backpacking trip across Europe or to work abroad in programmes like the Camp America programme which sends young skilled and adventurous people across to America to work at childrens summer camps..... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:47:00 +0200 Have you always watched Snowboarding on TV and fancied giving it a go, Are you tired of just playing the Snowboarding games on your PlayStation, Then you need to read this interview. Stuart Brass is one of the most respected people in the UK Snowboarding scene. He has competed at many competitions and events across the globe winning trophies and awards on the way.... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:45:00 +0200 Talented young instrumentalists under eighteen years of age are invited to apply for the Musicians Benevolent Fund (MBF) Young Talent Awards two-thousand and seven. Applications are encouraged from all musical genres including jazz, folk, rock, pop and classical music. Deadline for applications fifteen June two-thousand and seven.... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:44:00 +0200
Graphic designers, TV, film and video makers can enter a new ident competition that will see the winning work shown on national art-house television channel propeller tv (Sky one,nine,five) later this year.
Creatives are being asked to design and produce a propeller sting that will lead in and out of programmes. A panel of industry specialists will choose their favourite sting and the winner will be shown on the channel in alternate programme slots. The winning entry will be awarded a cash prize of one thousand pounds. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:43:00 +0200
How do you reach your impossible? You start with an idea. You take the first step. And then To help you achieve your impossible, Adidas has teamed up with MTV so that one lucky MTV viewer, like you, can take the next steps towards your goal your own impossible story.
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:42:00 +0200 Wouldnt it be great to get your hands on a grand just for having an idea? Enter A Grand Idea to Make Your Mark and it could happen. A Grand Idea to Make Your Mark is our competition to encourage Sixteen-Twenty Five year olds to engage with their ideas and think about making them happen. It's about taking away the barriers and fears that prevent young people from turning their ideas into a reality.... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:40:00 +0200 THE PROJECT : Twelve x Sixteen-Twenty Five year olds and three professional artists from Plymouth will travel to Brittany in France to work together with a French team of Twelve x Sixteen-Twenty Five year olds and three professional French theatre artists. The whole group will live and work together over three weeks to create an outdoor site specific performance, which will then be presented to the French public over three nights.... |
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