BBC Vision is launching a nationwide search for new disabled presenting talent to be offered a unique training opportunity with the BBC. Established BBC schemes such as Extend and ManageAble develop the careers of off-screen talent in the media and now, ‘PresentAble’ will focus efforts on discovering and developing new presenters with disabilities.

An initial online application process opens in December and closes at the end of January, more details of which will be updated on this page. Selected applicants will then be invited to screen-tests held at six UK cities – Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, London, Salford and Bristol.  A final group of six to ten will receive bespoke training from the BBC Academy in late Spring/Summer 2012, to help them develop their on-air skills and compete for roles across the BBC’s output.  The scheme is a collaboration between BBC Vision Productions and Commissioning to find the next generation of talent and identify areas of genuine opportunity.

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