Welcome to ScreenSkills

We have changed our name from Creative Skillset to ScreenSkills to reflect our renewed focus on screen and a merger with ITF. We trust the name ScreenSkills is more self-explanatory of what we do. Services for ITF members continue uninterrupted. This new website incorporates the former websites of Creative Skillset and ITF as well as the online creative community, Hiive.

Giving Back

ScreenSkills is calling on the industry to play its part in ensuring the UK has the skilled workforce needed to seize opportunities created by the film and TV production boom. We have developed a simple Giving Back menu outlining the ways in which everyone can help widen the talent pool and create a workforce fit for the challenges of the 21st century. This call is in response to the production boom and acknowledged skills shortages.

Hiive is changing

Hiive, the online creative community established by Creative Skills, has now moved under the ScreenSkills website umbrella - click here to explore the new Hiive.

Indie Training Fund

ITF has merged with Creative Skillset to form ScreenSkills, joining two organisations equally committed to skills and talent development.

Screen industries

Find out about ScreenSkills' work with the screen industries: animation, film, high-end TV, games, television, VFX and immersive tech. Discover the importance of paying into the skills funds and where they are used.

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Yorkshire pilots centres of excellence

Yorkshire will be the location for the first centre of excellence in an ambitious plan from ScreenSkills to help build regional production skills and capacity in the UK.

Leadership training

ScreenSkills' High-end TV Skills Fund offers free training for HoDs

Unconscious bias

New training for BIFA to create a fair and inclusive voting process

Grips for Heroes

A new ScreenSkills scheme explores how military veterans can transfer skills to film and TV

Rising Directors

New film shorts from Rising Directors scheme available to view

Education & training

ScreenSkills invests in training and education for the screen industry at every career stage. From Trainee Finder to the Tick quality mark for degree courses to a variety of schemes for career progression.

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Want to work in screen?

A first port-of-call for anyone considering a career in the screen industries, read up on jobs, routes in, networking and how to start your own portfolio.

Skills Passport

Short courses for acquiring essential new skills in your screen career

Trainee Finder

Applications for trainee placement scheme open next month

Job profiles

Find out more about the jobs behind your favourite films, shows or games

Training for freelancers

ITF courses are substantially discounted for freelancers

Opportunities

This is where to find people and money: vacancies, competitions, events, networking and work opportunities, including information on bursaries for training. Sign up to Hiive, our free creative community, for updates.

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Explore NFTS Courses

For nearly half a century, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has developed some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent – for which we were honoured to receive both the 2018 BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema and the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

Boot camps

Apply for a day of free hands-on training for new entrants

Pitches

Apply with for funding, competitions and commissions

Events

Networking, workshops, masterclasses, festivals, screenings and more

Open Doors: Belfast

Meet film and TV professionals at our careers event in Belfast

Insight

Important updates on skills forecasting, research and policy and industry news, including details of new courses. Stay informed about the latest programmes and funding news and take inspiration from real stories of success in the screen industries.

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Investing in skills driving the success of UK film, TV, VFX, animation and games

Welcome to ScreenSkills

Giving Back

Hiive is changing

Indie Training Fund

Screen industries

Yorkshire pilots centres of excellence

Leadership training

Unconscious bias

Grips for Heroes

Rising Directors

Education & training

Want to work in screen?

Skills Passport

Trainee Finder

Job profiles

Training for freelancers

Opportunities

Explore NFTS Courses

Boot camps

Pitches

Events

Open Doors: Belfast

Insight

TV research highlights senior skills shortage

More case studies

Research

Policy

Press releases