The Knowledge
Below are a list of very useful contacts to help you in your quest
Training National
The British Film Institute
Lots of events, discussions and conferences aimed at providing a better understanding of the UK film and TV industry. The BFI has the largest archive of British film and television material in the world. It also has an extensive directory of courses.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/coursesevents/...
BBC
Details of courses from two day workshops to four year degrees. Features information on course funding and lots of good links.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/filmmakersguidetraining
Panico
Foundation course available covering all the basics of film making. Includes a weekend study mode and requires no previous qualifications.
http://www.panicofilms.com/courses/specialised_courses.php
Raindance
The original pioneers of independent film making, who combine traditional film making with digital technology. Many courses to choose from, covering topics such as editing, writing, producing or directing.
http://www.raindancefilmfestival.org/courses/
Skillset
Loads of information about options for training for the audio visual industry.
http://www.skillset.org/training/