Graduates cheer digital cash boost - graduate jobs

Graduates with degrees in the creative industries will be pleased to hear that £1.4 million of funding has been granted to develop television and digital media in Scotland.

Ministers said that delegates will travel to Facebook, Pixar and other Silicon Valley firms in the States during the three-year programme to learn tips from the world's best.

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said that the Creative Edge partnership underpinned the Scottish Government's commitment to creative industries in the country, a call which will be welcomed by people looking for relevant graduate jobs.

She added: "Television and digital media support 42,000 jobs in Scotland and make a valuable contribution to the success of our world-leading creative industries

"The Scottish Government is committed to supporting Scotland's creative economy by working closely with the sector as well as relevant public sector agenciesto ensure the appropriate support is in place."

Channel 4, arts agency Crgrad

eative Scotland and jobs agency Scottish Enterprise are also involved in the project.

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