Uptree

Are you a creative problem solver? Do you enjoy learning by doing?

Join us to find out more about Flipside - a 12 week, agency-led digital product design training programme, aimed at helping young East Londoners break into the digital industry and start creating digital products.

The session will be a chance to give you more information on Flipside, what you can get out of it and how to apply, as well as find out more about you and what you are looking for.

What you will get on Flipside:

- 3 months of exclusive hands-on training led by some of the best digital agencies in the world
- Live group projects to build your portfolio
- A rotating programme with multiple agencies to learn and network with
- A guaranteed interview for a number of paid placements for those who complete
- An industry mentor to support you in achieving your goals
- A training bursary of £200 per week to cover travel, food expenses and a bit extra for the duration of training (up to £2500 for the duration)
- Regardless of where your interest is - or even if you’re not sure yet - with a flexible and current/relevant approach to training, you'll have the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, get your hands dirty making real products for real people and establish the groundwork you'll need for a bright future.

To be eligible for this training you must be:

- 18 – 24 years old
- Resident of: Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Newham
- Currently unemployed or under-employed (in a job which is not in your chosen field/has little career progression)
- Available for 12-weeks full-time training from January to March 2018
- Interested in getting into the digital industry
- Whilst not part of the eligibility, we welcome applicants who have not got a university degree or did not study a digitally-related subject.

Please note: In addition we will be running a digital design bootcamp on the Monday 20th November. We will be assessing suitable people to be put forward for the bootcamp at this session.

Key dates:
Digital Design Bootcamp: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st November, 10 - 4.30pm
Deadline for applications: Monday 4th December, 9am
Assessment day: Tuesday 12th December
Flipside course begins: 08 January – 31 March 2018