OHP is a fully funded, expert-led 12-week media project for young people aged 16-18.
Create an 8-episode video podcast series for public release and learn professional storytelling and production skills while you make it.
Supported by: The National Lottery Community Fund.
This is a fully funded project that gives you real work experience, so we need you to:
• Commit to the project dates.
• Attend in-person sessions (travel supported).
• Work as part of a small team.
• Take part and support each other as you create.
You’ll work in a small team to create a video podcast series, from idea to final release.
Along the way, you’ll learn how real creative projects come together: planning, filming, shaping stories, and sharing them with an audience.
Over 12 weeks, you’ll take part in guided sessions with professionals (around 8 hours in person), alongside project work you complete together.
What actually makes someone belong?
Over 12 weeks, you’ll create an 8-episode video podcast series built from real conversations with people in our community, the ones we see every day, but rarely stop to truly listen to.
You’ll explore questions like:
• How different is “different,” really?
• Why do some friendships just click, and others don’t?
• What makes us choose who we let in?
We’re looking for 15 young people aged 16-18 from Hounslow and surrounding boroughs, curious, open-minded, and up for real conversations.
Late June to mid-July (dates to be confirmed), with a possible wrap-up session in August.
In-person sessions and filming at the Gymkhana Club, Hounslow, plus guided project work you’ll do independently (with support).
Cost:
£1,500 value, fully funded, no cost to you. Free for all participants, supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
By the end of the course, you’ll build skills employers look for:
Communication • Teamwork • Project planning • Time management • Creativity • Resilience • Problem solving • Leadership • Digital storytelling • Media literacy.
| # | Stage | What you’ll do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Induction | A full-day introduction where you meet the team, trainers, and each other. You’ll ask questions, explore creative roles and career pathways, and hear directly from industry professionals. | To make sure everyone feels confident, prepared, and clear about what to expect from the project. |
| 2 | The Project | The core work experience. You’ll work in a small team to plan, record, film, and edit your podcast episodes, supported throughout by industry professionals. | To gain hands-on experience and create 8 real podcast episodes from concept to completion. |
| 3 | Presentations | You’ll present your work-in-progress to a panel and receive constructive feedback. | To help you refine your ideas, improve quality, and build confidence before launch. |
| 4 | Celebration & Launch | A showcase event where you share your finished work. Friends and family are invited to celebrate what you’ve achieved. The content will be released publicly shortly after. | To recognise your hard work, celebrate success, and see your project go live. |
| 5 | Feedback & What’s Next | You’ll receive personalised feedback and have the chance to reflect on your experience and share your thoughts on the course. | To understand your strengths, what you’ve learned, and how you might build on this experience in the future. |
Loveena Tandon is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, and documentary storyteller with over two decades of experience across India, the UK, and Europe, including 15+ years as a foreign correspondent for India Today and Aaj Tak. She has worked across TV, radio, and digital for outlets including the BBC World Service, Zee TV, and Business Standard, and is the creator of India: A Story in the Making. She has also been a guest lecturer at Cardiff University, speaking to postgraduate students on South Asia and development communication.
Loveena was part of the BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents documentary team, winners of a Sony Gold Award, the Amnesty International Radio Prize, and a One World Media Award.
At the heart of Loveena Tandon’s work is something simple: listening deeply and creating space for people to be heard.
In a noisy world, we make space to listen.
We tell the stories of everyday people, the ones we pass by, but rarely truly hear. Real people. Real conversations. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always human.
We’ll speak to people from different walks of life and lived experiences, with curiosity, respect, and care.
Some stories will be introduced to you.
Some you’ll discover yourself.
No one is pushed to speak or perform. You choose how you take part: on camera, behind the scenes, or both.
Everything is done with consent, care, and support. On-camera participation requires parental consent and completed forms.
Ready to Join?
If this project excites you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply & we will call you for a short online chat.
If selected, full details will be sent by email.
Project starts 25th June. Further dates to follow.
