The Unscripted TV Skills Fund is investing in a suite of training programmes to address industry skill shortages that have been identified as a priority by the unscripted TV industry through our research and by employers on the Unscripted TV Skills Council and industry working groups.
All training programmes will be listed in the ScreenSkills training and opportunities directory.
Mastering unscripted TV development
This training provides the rare opportunity for your whole team to step back and rethink their processes, whilst providing them with a wealth of tools to create a comprehensive development strategy.
Applications are open for all three elements:
- Team enrichment – 2-day in-person events across the UK for the whole development team.
- How to devise, develop & sell an entertainment TV format – online short course for entry and early level individuals
- The interviews – supplementary online masterclasses with a selection of industry greats.
Researcher to Shooting AP
The ScreenSkills researcher to shooting AP programme is set to return for its second iteration. The training programme aims to give delegates the technical, editorial and people skills needed to make the transition with confidence.
Shooting PD
The ScreenSkills shooting PD programme is set to return for its second iteration. The training programme aims to empower newcomers to self-shooting to film and direct with confidence, while also building confidence and addressing skills gaps within the existing self-shooting community.
Junior editor
This workplace-based training programme is for edit assistants ready to step up to junior editor with each delegate assigned to productions to edit and learn on the job, allocated real tasks and working to an agreed training plan for approx. 6 months. Applications will open soon.
Casting researcher
The training aims to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to establish themselves as casting researchers within the unscripted industry with modules covering both the technical and interpersonal aspects of the role.
Applications closed
Development researcher
The second iteration of this training aims to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to make their move into a development researcher role and includes a month-long paid placement with an unscripted company.
Applications closed
Edit assistant/technical operator
The second iteration of this training aims to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to make their move into a edit assistant/technical operator role and includes an eight week paid placement with an unscripted company.
Applications closed
Production assistant
The training aims to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to take on a production assistant role through a combination of training, industry mentoring, and a three month paid placement with an unscripted company.
Applications closed
Edit Producing Skills for Future SPs
The training aims to provide PDs who have aspirations of becoming series producers with an awareness of the basic principles of the edit, such that they can seek further opportunities in edit producing roles as means of building the skill set needed to become a series producer.
Applications closed