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Outcomes Report
 

Pilot Training Programmes

Location

Date

Duration

Woodvale Bytes

October – December 2004

47.5 hours (19 sessions x 2.5 hours)

Digital Music & Digital Imaging @ Woodvale Bytes

Since 2002 Dream Ireland and the Bytes Project have been working together within the framework of the Digital Step programme.

The digital music and digital imaging programme was developed by Dream Ireland to complement Bytes’ programme of activities for young people. Bytes organise a variety of programmes for unemployed 16-25 year olds aimed at enhancing their IT skills as well as promoting their personal development and helping them to progress into education, training or employment.

The training included a module on digital music and another on digital imaging. The training was project-based and participants produced a music track and a CD cover.

Dream Ireland used the new CEA Occupational Studies in Digital Technology award to accredit the programme – the first time the qualification has been delivered outside of the formal education system in Northern Ireland.


 

Media:

Digital Music & Digital Imaging

   

Trainers

Neil Mercer

 

 

 

 

Development Officers:

Project Development:

Leah Anderson & David Thornton

Dream Ireland and The Bytes Project

     

Comments

‘This project was a great success within our centre. Many of the young people we work with are heavily into popular music including dance, DJing, electronic music etc. This was also the first opportunity that most of the participants had to take an in-depth look at digital imaging which they can now incorporate into various activities that they use on a daily basis’.
Leah Anderson, Bytes Development Officer

‘Personally I really enjoyed taking the training for the project. The participants were very enthusiastic, especially on the audio side. I thought the timescales and work load went well and I was really pleased with the final pieces of work’.
Neil Mercer, Trainer

‘I enjoyed the course and would like to have more like it’
Paul, Participant

Showcase

Dinger's Cover download MP3 9.4mb

Paul's Cover download MP3 6.1mb