
ALT James Alexander, former Media and Performing Arts student and current Casting Director for Big Brother visited BHASVIC to share information about his career path and how he got to where he is today. James is a Senior Casting Producer working in TV. After studying Film & Media at BHASVIC and then Film Studies at University, James started working in TV Development, before quickly moving into casting. His credits include casting shows such as Big Brother (ITV), Hunted (Channel 4), Lovestruck High (Amazon Prime), Gogglebox (Channel 4) and Paradise (Netflix) along with other shows. Students appreciated hearing insider tips from James on how to find work experience and jobs in the TV industry.

ALT Paris, our Citizens UK Organiser, provided training for some of our A1 students on community organizing. They developed their understanding of power, how to build it, and use it collectively to fight for change in their communities. They learned about what action Brighton and Hove Citizens has taken, what it has won and how it works. The workshop will help set them to develop their skills in leadership in their second year and beyond! #citizenship #community #communityaction

ALT Green Jobs and Green Skills Talk - FE Sussex’s Education for Sustainable Development Manager Jane Dickson shared her knowledge with students informing them that ‘Green jobs will not be niche. It is anticipated that sustainability and climate change will touch every career.’ (Quote taken from the Dept for Education Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy 2022). The government has set ambitions for Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to support two million green jobs in the UK by 2030. ‘Green jobs’ are not just about wind turbines and electric vehicles, it’s about a broader shift to ‘#green skills’ in every job and how we look at work itself. Students received advice on planning future steps in education and #careers

ALT Yesterday and today saw the delivery of our A1 Personal Development days with sessions focused on Racial Equality & Social Justice, and Gender & Sexuality Awareness. Thank you so much to staff from the Brighton & Hove Anti-Racism Strategy, @allsorts @b&hcitizens and our very own @bhasvicsu for designing interactive and thought-provoking sessions, it was brilliant to see our entire first year cohort engaged with these important topics





















