freelancers forward
Screen WM's Freelancers Forward fund is designed to provide a flexible approach to strategic training and development for media professionals living and working in the West Midlands, that is directly relevant to needs of the creative industries sector. The fund can support up to 50% of co travel costs and up to 70% of the costs of the course. Those who recieved assistance were:
| Beneficiaries | Course Title | Awards |
| Richard Coyne | 101 Shake | £875.00 |
| Chris Jury | Residential Story Development Workshop | £835.00 |
| Ashley Allen | FCP 101 Intro to Final Cut Pro | £525.00 |
| Kathryn Tallon | Programme Making with Z1 | £190.86 |
| Matt Barker | FCP 101 Intro to Final Cut Pro | £525.00 |
| Richard Atherton | 101 Shake | £875.00 |
| Paul Ullah | Introduction to Shake | £875.00 |
| Tristan Leon | Avid 101 Editing on Media Composer Adrenaline HD | £784.50 |
| Michael Baig Clifford | The Power of Lighting | £41.00 |
| Christopher Roberts | Motion Train the Trainer | £436.10 |
We also assisted four people in the form of Individual Training Analyis (TNA), which as part of the fund aims to assess an individuals skills and competencies, as well as skills shortages, then explore methods of training and development available to help progress that persons career. This included:
| Paul Ullah |
| Allison Moore |
| 2 others |
