Assiniboine Community College (ACC) in Brandon, Manitoba, and Film Training Manitoba are set to launch a number of joint training sessions in 2022 for ACC students. All sessions are aimed at developing Manitoba’s film industry workforce by exposing ACC students directly to Manitoba’s film industry professionals.
“FTM and ACC have a great track record of working collaboratively and this cutting-edge partnership will provide Manitoba’s film industry with a collection of new talented workers to fill the demands of our dynamic industry.” Said FTM’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk.
ACC’s students will be undertaking FTM’s online film industry training courses and FTM will be conducting an in-person all-day Set Orientation session in January with two senior FTM instructors. In February, ACC students will be attending FTM’s online zoom Masterclass with legendary screenwriter Carl Gottlieb (Jaws & The Jerk). Finally, FTM will be conducting a two-day technical course at ACC’s new Centre for Creative Media in March 2022.
“ACC always seeks to connect our students to hands-on partnership and unique learning experience to augment their academic learning,” said Jana Sproule, Chair of Media and Office Technology at Assiniboine. “We are so proud to work collaboratively with FTM to support the growth and develop of Manitoba’s workforce.”
In 2021, ACC launched three new diploma programs focusing on creative media and technologies within its School of Business. The Media & Communications, Digital Art & Design and Web & Interactive Development programs. These new two-year offerings will replace the college’s Interactive Media Arts (IMA) programs.
In the spring of 2021, Film Training Manitoba’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk was appointed as the chairperson of the college’s Program Advisory Committee for Media and Communications.
FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s sector council program (through the Department of Economic Development and Jobs). FTM conducts workforce development and training to build a highly skilled and adaptable film industry to support the activities of Manitoba production companies. FTM collaborates with members of the film and television industry to identify the training needs within the community.