Screenwriters are being offered a chance to improve their skills on a new training course for writing TV drama.

Brighton-based arts charity Lighthouse has been awarded support to run the project for six people.

Successful candidates will take part in practical workshops over four months and will eventually write a 50-minute episode of an original drama series under the guidance of a tutor.

Applications and final draft scripts will be read and assessed by television drama executives who are involved in developing new work.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 23.

For further information, call Lighthouse on 01273 384222, go to www.lighthouse.org.uk or contact script@lighthouse.org.uk The course is supported by Skillset's Freelance Training Fund, which provides subsidised training in the audio-visual industries.