Through our Apprenticeship Program at KPFA, we provide comprehensive broadcast, technical, and administrative skills training as a means to empower our participants to tell their own stories. A large part of our program is based on community building, a collaborative work environment and passing on our skills and stories. The First Voice Media Action Program is integrating video, blogging and podcasting into the program to expand our creative options.
The KPFA Apprenticeship program is 18 months long. Everyone is required to spend one business day each week working at KPFA, and two class nights. The dayshift is a five hour shift and Apprentices do administrative and production tasks. The Dayshift runs on an intergenerational group learning model, with each phase teaching the next, and integrates service to the station, skills acquired in classes, motivation and leadership.
DAYSHIFT HOURS: (you will pick ONE shift)
Wed – 9:30am-2:30pm or Tues or Thurs or Fri- 1:00pm-6:00pm
The program curriculum is divided into Four Phases. In each phase participants focus on various areas of skills development and community building. We are adjusting many aspects of our Phases, and classes and content of the program will shift. Each phase has an overarching theme based on First Voice Philosophy.
There is a non refundable supply fee of $100 $60 is due the first night of class and $40 is due during Phase II.
CLASSES
PHASE ONE: (P1) Expression
In P1, participants will begin to find their voice, explore their own stories, and draw connections with one another. Classes will cover basic sound theory, introduction to media tools, group process, and production development.
Classes Tues & Thurs 7-9:30p
PHASE TWO: (P2) Vision
In P2, participants will learn the skills to build a strong foundation for their ideas to emerge. They will learn the value of facilitation, meeting deadlines and time management. In P2, participants will provide production support for Full Circle, the First Voice Radio Show. Classes will cover engineering, blogging, audio production, digital editing, script writing and delivery.
Classes Tues & Thurs 7-9:30p
PHASE THREE: (P3) Healing
In P3, Participants will refine their skills while strengthening personal connections with their communities. P3 members will be the senior producers for Full Circle. They will develop their strengths through live recordings, in the field events, advanced multi-media production including video, and development of entrepreneurial ideas.
Classes Tues & Thurs 7-9:30p
PHASE FOUR: (P4) Adaptation- Post Graduation
In P4, participants define their artistic and entrepreneurial goals. In P4 participants use the creative tools, skills, knowledge, and resources they have learned to collaborate on an entrepreneurial business project.
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