16 June 2008
East Coast Media and PA to offer new course
The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education’s East Coast Media Centre and The Press Association are due to launch an exciting new Foundation Degree in Press Photography for September 2008.
The course is being offered to fulfil the industry’s need for graduating photographers who have essential skills specific to press photography, including video production, digital processing and how to operate on a pictures desk. Alongside practical skills, training on newspaper practice, law and public affairs will be delivered.
Students will use the highest standard of equipment and state of the art facilities as training is delivered at East Coast Media, which is part of the Nikon Academy network. The Press Association’s top professionals will deliver training on a regular basis alongside industry-experienced tutors.
Martin Keene, Group Picture Editor at The Press Association said:
“The Press Association is delighted to be working with the Institute’s East Coast Media to help deliver a course that we hope will ensure that the next generation of press photographer will be better equipped than ever before with the skills that they need for a successful career in this rapidly evolving industry.”
Jez Goffin, Course Coordinator in Press Photography at the Institute said:
"This course is a new and exciting opportunity for people wanting to forge a successful career in press photography, whether they are straight from college or have been working in the industry already, this course is designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of applicants.”