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Jo Stephenson looks at a programme that is educating young people about the entertainment industry, a graffiti project in West Sussex, Shell Livewire's young enterprise scheme and Bradford's first youth summit.

JET BLACK

Name of project: Jet Black Entertainment Business Start-up Programme

Aim: To show young people they can build successful careers working behind the scenes in entertainment and media

Funding: About £10,000 to £15,000 from Positive Activities for Young People plus some proceeds from Jet Black Entertainment's commercial activities

Many young people dream about being the next big thing in music, TV or film. Few will realise those dreams but there are exciting careers behind the scenes.

This is one of the messages from an innovative business start-up programme for young people in the London Borough of Brent.

Young entrepreneur Amer Hajan has carved out a successful career in the entertainment industry through hard work and determination. He grew up in Brent and is now giving young people the chance to follow in his footsteps.

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