2007-12-13

SAE becomes Skillset Academy

SAE Institute, in partnership with Middlesex University and Top TV Academy, has been awarded the prestigious status of Skillset Media Academy. Skillset is the UK Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging), jointly funded by industry and government.
The Skillset Media Academy Network is a UK-wide group of Centres of Excellence in creative media education and training. The institutions in the network have been identified by Skillset on behalf of the UK television and interactive industries. The unrivalled reputation of the Academy network provides the ideal environment for the development of leading edge creativity, innovation and talent.
The activities of the Middlesex Skillset Media Academy will combine talent and forces of all three partners, to the benefit of students.
Please see www.mdx.ac.uk/skillset for the Middlesex Skillset Media Academy website.

Dr. Maggie Butt who is Head of the Middlesex Skillset Media Academy commented: “We are
extremely proud to be given this seal of approval for our courses. We have always believed
that the media education we provide is among the best in the country – now its official”.
Matthias Postel who is Head of SAE Institute in the UK commented: “SAE is excited to be
part of this vibrant partnership. We bring our expertise in audio engineering and digital film to
the table, augmented by our specialist division of games design and 3D animation, Qantm
College. We have been a global partner of Middlesex University for the past ten years and
the Skillset partnership is yet another milestone”.
Liz Mills who is Director of Top TV Academy commented: “Top TV is delighted and excited
to be in partnership with Middlesex and SAE who together are leaders in their field. This new
Academy will offer cutting edge opportunities for those entering the industry and open up life
long learning for those already established”.
Top TV Academy provides in-service training for many of the country’s most important
independent television companies. Middlesex University and SAE Institute are international
education providers, uniquely placed to give students today’s vital global perspective.
Together these three partners produce a talented and skilled media workforce who are the
creative leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators of the future.