Want to know how to get your shows commissioned? Fancy yourself directing a multi camera studio? Need to know how to sell your series via social media? Want to learn the secrets of great writing from developing an idea through to pre-titles tease?

Sponsored by Skillset and hosted by the BBC Academy at White City, London, on Wednesday 18 May 2011, Fast Train offers up to 500 TV freelancers the unique chance to sample a wide range of training from the industry’s leading providers.

Short training sessions will be provided by the BBC Academy, The Indie Training Fund, Think BIGGER!, DV Talent, VET, ShortCourses@NFTS, BECTU, Skills2Film, and Skillset Media Academies, with the support of many independent production companies. The event promises everything you ever needed to know, and more, about getting your broadcast career on the fast track.

Fast Train is a cross-industry event sponsored by Skillset and led by the BBC Academy in partnership with a host of industry bodies including BECTU and trade magazine, Broadcast.

For more information and to see the full programme visit the BECTU website or book via Eventbrite at: http://fastrain.eventbrite.com/