FUTURE TALENTED Summer Term 2019 - Issue 3 | Page 28

Gatsby Benchmarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 How film can boost young people’s skills and creativity Charity Into Film gives students experience of the film industry and provides teachers with training that links closely with the curriculum, writes Ralph Jones. CASE STUDY: FILM AT COLEG SIR GÂR FURTHER EDUCATION (FE) COLLEGE Coleg Sir Gâr FE College is based in Carmarthenshire, Wales, teaching A levels and vocational programmes as well as apprenticeships, part-time programmes of study and short courses. Richard Lewis, film club leader and creative media production lecturer, explains how he uses film to inspire young people and enhance their literacy and skills. Our Into Film Club has been running for three years and has more than 50 members of wide-ranging abilities. Members take responsibility for the programming themselves through a committee. 28 // ROUTES INTO WORK