Academy FAQs
Find out more information about the Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy.
- What was the Academy?
The Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy was three weeks of workshops and events in Hackney throughout June 2012. It focused on skills development in four main areas; business, the arts, career development and media skills.
- Why did we do it?
We wanted to celebrate the uniqueness of the young people and the area of East London in the lead up to Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend and the Olympics. We worked with local organisations in and around Hackney to give the young people a voice and give the rest of the UK a chance to witness a moment in history.
- What did young people get from it?
The Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy was a place to get inspired, gain practical experience and share ideas.
Workshops, Q&A's and various other events took place at the Academy covering the following themes:
You can also find out what people thought of the Academy on the Take It On YouTube channel.
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Academy Themes
Music, Film, Fashion - find inspiration whatever you are interested in
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Powered by Hackney
Find out about the organisations that have made the Academy possible
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Take It On
Get inspired. Get involved. Take It On. Find out more on our You Tube channel
