Media Students Create Training Film for Literacy Volunteers

Supporting a Charity With Creative Skills

A group of media students from West Nottinghamshire College have been praised for producing a brand-new training film for Literacy Volunteers, a charity dedicated to inspiring children to develop a love of reading.

The project gave students the chance to use their production, filming and editing skills to support a real organisation making a difference in local schools and communities.

A Visit of Thanks and Appreciation

Sue Marriott, lead volunteer co-ordinator at Literacy Volunteers, visited the college to personally thank the students involved. She spoke with the team about how valuable their film will be in training new volunteers and helping them better understand the charity’s mission.

To recognise their hard work and professionalism, Sue presented each student with gift vouchers as a token of appreciation.

Creating a Real-World Training Resource

The students worked alongside production learning advisor Dom Jaques, developing everything from the visual style and structure of the film to the editing and final output.

The project required the team to:

• Interview and film volunteers

• Capture real training scenarios

• Storyboard the content

• Edit and deliver a final polished video

• Meet the brief of a real client

Experiences like this give students a powerful insight into creative work outside the classroom — helping them understand client communication, deadlines and professional standards.

Meaningful Work With Community Impact

The partnership demonstrates how media students can use their creativity to support charities and community organisations. Their finished film will now help Literacy Volunteers train future reading mentors, ultimately supporting children across Nottinghamshire.

This real-world project not only boosted the students’ confidence and practical skills, but also showed how their creative talent can make a genuine difference.

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