ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK screen industries. Developing world class talent off-screen.

We are supporting continued growth and future innovation across the nations and regions by investing in the skilled and inclusive workforce who are critical to the UK screen industries' global success.

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional develop...
09/10/2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional development ⬇️

🏆Last week, Vicki Ball, our Training Liaison Manager for Wales attended the BAFTA Cymru Awards. Vicki attended with Wales based ScreenSkills Leader of Tomorrow Baely Saunders and working group member Osian Davies from Afanti Media.

🖥️As part of the Step Up strand, the offers training to help individuals coming back into the industry after a break, moving into a new role, or improving their skills in unscripted TV.
Find out more and apply here: https://www.screenskills.com/training-and-opportunities/?q=&types=&costs=&subjects=Unscripted:+step+up&industries=&careerStages=&fundingOptions=ScreenSkills+funded&months=&pageIndex=1

🎥Trainee Finder applications are now open! Interested in applying but curious to learn more? Watch our webinar with the ScreenSkills team for an overview of the support available through the programme.
You can find the webinar here: https://www.screenskills.com/training/trainee-finder/watch-now-trainee-finder-2027-28-launch-webinar/

🎞️This week we were delighted to announce we’re continuing our partnership with the British Film Institute BFI to help more people across the UK screen industries develop their skills and progress their careers.
Find out more and apply here: https://www.screenskills.com/your-career/screenskills-bursaries

✨This week ScreenSkills’ Head of , Hannah Green and Senior HETV Training Liaison Manager Jacqui Taunton Fenton, attended Women in Film and Television UK and Netflix's production management networking event.

📽️ has launched Future Producers programme with EAVE and we’d like to say congratulations to the cohort of 11 Welsh filmmakers who have been selected for the programme! Funded by Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales, Creative Wales, the BFI UK Global Screen Fund, and ScreenSkills the programme will provide bespoke training, coaching and international networking opportunities to the cohort.

We hope you have a great weekend!

🎨 Interested in moving into the role of standby art director?Join experienced Production Designer Tracey Ewen-Powell for...
09/10/2026

🎨 Interested in moving into the role of standby art director?

Join experienced Production Designer Tracey Ewen-Powell for a one-day masterclass in Manchester, designed for art department crew looking to take the next step in their career.

Taking place on a live set with working industry professionals, the session will give you practical insight into everything from script breakdowns and continuity to planning ahead and working confidently on set.

💡 Hear directly from a Production Designer, Standby Art Director, Director, Script Supervisor and Director of Photography about what they expect from the role and how to succeed in it.

✅ Open to crew with at least two high-end TV or film credits in the art department
✅ Open to applicants from across the UK
✅ Fully-funded by the ScreenSkills HETV and Film Skills Funds

🔗 Find out more and apply by 15 October 2026: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/standby-art-department-dressing-for-camera-in-scripted-high-end-tv-and-film/bd2a216e-42bc-424b-9d83-1f332891c4e5/

📣 Applications for our flagship programme are now open! Trainee Finder is a new-entrant training programme offering in...
07/10/2026

📣 Applications for our flagship programme are now open!

Trainee Finder is a new-entrant training programme offering industry training, paid placements and valuable opportunities to build your network and experience.

As a Trainee Finder trainee, you’ll receive training in health & safety and financial management, alongside access to industry masterclasses and networking opportunities designed to help you develop your skills and boost your employability.

🔗 Find out more about ScreenSkills’ Trainee Finder programme and apply here: https://www.screenskills.com/training/trainee-finder/

⏰ Applications close on Wednesday 28 October 2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional develop...
02/10/2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional development ⬇️

✨This week, Samara Deen, ScreenSkills’ lead for Film projects and training, attended the screening of a short film created by the talented Story Compound Digital Academy cohort. The screening was introduced by Story Compound CEO and Film Skills Council member, Tolu Stedford. Huge congratulations to the cohort and a big thank you to the Story Compound team!

🎥This week we announced the Screen Industries Skills Plan, bringing together more than 150 organisations and individuals from across the UK. Convened by ScreenSkills, the plan will look at shared workforce priorities, where skills gaps remain and where greater collaboration can make the biggest difference.
Find out more and follow the plan’s progress on our website: https://www.screenskills.com/industry/screen-industries-skills-plan/

🏆With the BAFTA Cymru Awards taking place this weekend, we’d like to say good luck to all nominated productions especially those who contributed to our Skills Funds! Vicki Ball, HETV Training Liaison Manager for Wales, will be joining on the night with Wales based production manager Baely Saunders who is a member of cohort 4.

🖥️ TripleC is launching a new Nations and Regions Access Coordinator Programme, funded by the ScreenSkills . The programme is for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people already working in the TV industry who would like to train as Access Coordinators (ACs) and develop their skills and experience working in high-end TV.
Find out more and apply on our website: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/hetv-nations-and-regions-access-coordinator-programme-2026-2027/b9307c0b-fde2-4a3d-bb3f-b420b0dc34b9/

📖As part of the Step Up strand, the offers training to help individuals coming back into the industry after a break, moving into a new role, or improving their skills in unscripted TV.
Find out more and apply here: https://www.screenskills.com/training-and-opportunities/?q=&types=&costs=&subjects=Unscripted:+step+up&industries=&careerStages=&fundingOptions=ScreenSkills+funded&months=&pageIndex=1

We hope you have a great weekend!

29/09/2026

💡 What if your training could move with you from production to production?

Sophia McKay, Production Manager at ITV Studios Drama, shares how the ScreenSkills Training Passport is helping to streamline onboarding, reduce duplicated training, and make it easier for freelance crew to move between productions.

Instead of repeating the same training for different employers, crew can store and share their certificates in one place, saving time for both freelancers and production teams.

🎬 Watch to hear how the STP is helping make life easier for both productions and freelancers.

Find out more about the ScreenSkills Training Passport: ScreenSkills.com/STP

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional develop...
25/09/2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional development ⬇️

🎤 Great to join We are Playgrounds this week! ScreenSkills' Kieran Argo joined Bart Yates of and Santiago Avila of for a panel on the future of creative work, exploring skills gaps in animation and how the industry can help develop the next generation of talent.

🖥️ Our Editing with DaVinci Resolve training recently wrapped up in Manchester, and we're looking forward to heading to Glasgow for next week's course! The two-day course, led by Jamie Dickinson, helps unscripted editors transition their existing skillset to DaVinci Resolve. There's still time to apply for our upcoming courses in Cardiff, Bristol and London: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/editing-with-davinci-resolve-26-27/

📺Also this week, our HETV cohorts 3 and 4 came together for an in-person training day focused on leadership confidence, communication and people management, with group coaching led by Addie Orfila and Sam Jukes Adams. As Cohort 3 enters the final stretch of the programme, we wish them every success as they work towards their goals and prepare to graduate in the new year! Learn more about LOT: ScreenSkills.com/LOT

✍️ Our Writing for Animation Lab, funded by the and delivered by Jess Wheeler of BFI Network South West, supports emerging writers to develop original animation ideas, strengthen their pitching skills and connect with industry professionals. The following day, the writers took their polished pitches to Encounters Film Festival in Bristol, presenting their projects to industry professionals and potential collaborators. A huge congratulations to this year's cohort. We can't wait to see where they go next!

📣 Want to start your career in film and TV? Applications to our entry-level programme will open on Wednesday, 7 October! Register for our webinar to learn how the ScreenSkills Trainee Finder programme works, explore the range of placements available, and gain insights into what makes a strong candidate: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/trainee-finder-2027-28-launch-webinar/8de6ea3f-c336-454e-bf36-2e1f91346eb6/

We hope you have a great weekend!

Want to start your career in film and TV? Applications to ScreenSkills entry-level training programme, , open on Wednes...
23/09/2026

Want to start your career in film and TV? Applications to ScreenSkills entry-level training programme, , open on Wednesday, 7 October!

Trainee Finder is a new entrant training programme delivered by ScreenSkills that offers both training and paid placements.

It provides ‘set-ready’ training to talented individuals to support them as they apply for placements on children’s TV, film and high-end TV productions.

Interested in applying but curious to learn more about how the programme works?

Join the ScreenSkills Trainee Finder team at 12:30 on Wednesday, 7 October for an hour-long webinar giving you an overview of the support available through the programme, along with insights into what makes a strong candidate.

The team will talk attendees through the application process, provide top tips for applying, and answer questions about the programme. ScreenSkills Trainee Finder alumni will also join the session to share their experiences of taking part in the programme and starting their careers in the screen industries.

Register your free place now at ScreenSkills.com/webinar

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional develop...
18/09/2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional development ⬇️ Click here to apply for any upcoming courses: https://www.screenskills.com/training-and-opportunities/?fundingOptions=ScreenSkills%20funded

✨This week, Sarah Joyce (Head of Unscripted & Children’s TV), Emily Gunn (HETV Engagement & Projects Manager) and Claire Stratton (Unscripted Senior Learning & Development Manager) attended the launch event at Channel 4 of The new Creating Accessible Courses toolkit.
National Film and Television School BritBoxTV ITV Northern Ireland Screen BAFTA TripleC UK Falmouth University

Read the full news story here: https://www.screenskills.com/news/tv-access-project-launch-new-creating-accessible-courses-toolkit/
The TV Access Project Hub: https://www.screenskills.com/industry/the-tv-access-project-employment-resources/

💻There’s still time to apply for: Trauma-informed storytelling in factual TV: Laying the foundations in development and the early stages of production. This one-day workshop explores trauma-informed TV production with a particular focus on the development of new programmes and the early stages of production once a commission has been obtained. Application deadline: 28 September, find out more here: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/trauma-informed-storytelling-in-factual-tv-laying-the-foundations-in-development-and-the-early-stages-of-production/20e5f652-0f46-4a42-8f14-6636119b9ae6/

🎇Vicki, our Training Liaison Manager for Wales, attended Media Cymru PLAYBACK festival of innovation in Cardiff this week.

🪴Are you an Assistant Coordinator or Assistant Location Manager working in scripted High-end television and interested in progressing into a Sustainability Coordinator role? Production Guild UK and Neptune Sustainability are delivering an intensive, interactive programme for 10 participants, across two consecutive weeks. You will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence needed to work as a Sustainability Coordinator in High-end television. Application deadline: 4 October, find out more here: https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/high-end-tv-sustainability-coordinator-training-2026-2027/088ffd1e-cf3c-46ba-ab74-7ed7203c3c40/

📺The Split Up, a new contributing drama from Sister, premiers this Sunday on BBC. The production were able to take advantage of skills for all training and offered placements to Make a Movers and new entrants via our programme.

We hope you have a great weekend!

Calling all employers and hirers in film and TV - learn what measures you can take to better support the mental health o...
15/09/2026

Calling all employers and hirers in film and TV - learn what measures you can take to better support the mental health of your crew with this mental health guidance framework, developed by ScreenSkills in collaboration with The Film and TV Charity

Visit screenskills.com/mentalhealthguidance to learn more

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional develop...
11/09/2026

Catch up on the latest from ScreenSkills and find upcoming opportunities for your screen career and professional development ⬇️ Click the links below to apply for any upcoming courses 🔗

🎬 We worked with and to give 20 local residents with no previous TV experience the chance to take their first steps into the industry with the 's First Break. Through our TV 'Need to Knows' training day, attendees had an introduction to the TV industry, helping them build their knowledge, confidence and understanding of the opportunities available to them in television. Learn more: https://www.screenskills.com/industry/high-end-tv-skills-fund/first-break/

🎞️ Seven contributors are playing at this year’s , Canada’s film festival dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema. Congratulations to all seven productions, including Ink, Love of Your Life and Stuffed. Thanks to their generous contributions, the productions supported 18 people between them, with placements on set via our and programmes!

📣 Could you be eligibile for a ScreenSkills bursary? A ScreenSkills bursary is a cash grant to remove the obstacles to getting into the screen industries or progressing your career once you’re in. They can cover a range of purchases and fees - from training costs, accommodation, driving lessons to equipment like wet weather gear. With their bursary, Midnight Memphis was able to access mentoring and editing training in DaVinci Resolve. Now, they continue to channel the tailored support they received into neurodivergent-led film exhibition space, Daydream Cinema. Find out more and apply at ScreenSkills.com/bursaries

💼 As part of the Mind Your Business strand, the offers training in a range of areas related to business management & development, production finance, legal & business affairs, rights, and compliance, giving individuals the tools needed to thrive in their chosen field in unscripted TV. Four courses will close for applications this weekend, 13 September:

Understanding, managing & creating post production schedules
Staying Attached – Legal Essentials for Creators in Development
Production management in focus: managing co-productions & international versions
Production management in focus: mental health & wellbeing for PMs and their teams

Click to apply: https://www.screenskills.com/training-and-opportunities/?q=&types=&costs=&subjects=Unscripted%3A%20mind%20your%20business&industries=&careerStages=&fundingOptions=ScreenSkills%20funded&pageIndex=1

We hope you have a great weekend!

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