3-01 (September 2001) Education and Training by Gabriele Goderbauer-Marchner Germany

MedienCampus Bayern e.V. was founded in 1998 as a registered, non-profit-making society composed of leading institutions of the media industry in co-operation with the Free State of Bavaria. The main reason for its foundation was the demand for a qualified, flexible and well co-ordinated education and training in the media industry, which is of utmost importance for this constantly growing media location.

Erwin Huber (Secretary of the State of Bavaria), Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Chairman of the Board of Management of MedienCampus Bayern e.V., writes: "Professional education and training in the media sector are the most important driving forces for Bavaria as a flourishing media location. Only if we offer excellent education and training in media sciences at our universities, institutions of higher education, academies and similar institutions, will people working in the media industry be able to meet its high demands."

Due to the extremely rapid development in media education and training, the courses and opportunities offered have to be reviewed on a regular basis. MedienCampus Bayern e.V. wants to take an active part in this. Its primary goal is a sensible and clear structure of media education and training in Bavaria. With the help of MedienCampus Bayern e.V., Bavaria wants not only to consolidate its leading position but also to safeguard it.

The society's activities concentrate on seven areas:

1. Information centre for people interested in professional training or university studies.
2. Advisory board for the Bavarian State Government regarding state grants.
3. Advisory board for our members.
4. Discussions with media enterprises and the respective job centres.
5. Information for those of the public who are interested.
6. International contacts to institutions of media education and training.
7. Closer contacts and co-ordination among members.

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