When the BBC launched their innovative 'Upfront' induction programme they asked Alpha Training to design and manage the interactive session.

Upfront covers a whole range of skills and knowledge reflecting the history, values and challenges facing the BBC. New staff try their hand at TV, radio and interactive production. On what's known as the 'tri-media' day, delegates create a TV program, a radio program and interactive technology - each of which must be completed in 2 hours.

Kay Grant, Upfront training team member, comments: "Upfront is the most demanding course I have come across in 20 years of training. Trainers must bring the session in on time - every time. Week in, week out Alpha trainers provide training of the highest calibre ensuring that delegates gain an understanding of how interactive technology is used at the BBC".

The enjoyable and popular interactive element of the programme gets people thinking about delivering an idea to an audience using a range of media. They consider audience touch points and journeys to help focus the treatment of an idea, and then use the technology thats right for the audience. This could include creating a website, mobile site, prototype, demo, game, blog or all of the above!

From the start the BBC Academy were looking for trainers with more than just technical expertise. They needed experience of training BBC staff, good people skills and flexibility.

Jonathan Halls, BBC New Media Training Manager says "Alpha Training has worked in partnership with us for many years. They play an important role in 'Upfront', giving an overview of web production to new employees. Alpha offers a service which is not just professional and delivers good results; but one that is dependable."

Clare Reeve, BBC Upfront Training Manager says "Alpha Training is uniquely placed to deliver the multimedia elements of Upfront with your experience and know how - as well as being truly awesome people!"

To find out more about the range of web design training we can provide, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sample Web Design course outlines can be found here.

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