Leading effective teams in post-production for HETV

Many people in post-production are promoted based on their technical skills. A significant majority receive no training in people management or leadership skills at all. This highly regarded course, especially created for post-production professionals, aims to put that right with relevant, practical, supportive ideas and insights that busy team leaders and managers can put into practice right away.

Each course consists of:

• a pre-course questionnaire to help you reflect on your skills and needs.
• a 5-hour highly interative online session which includes breaks and a lunch break. At the end of the session you make your commitments to action to take into the workplace.
• a follow up individual one-to-one follow up mentor session to support you in implementing your commitments and continue developing your team leadership skills.

This programme is funded by the ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund made up of contributions from high-end television productions made in the UK.

Who it's for

This course is for anyone in post-production who has direct reports, is leading a team or is anticipating stepping into the following roles: 

• Post Producer
• Post-Production Supervisor
• Post-Production Co-ordinator
• Editor
• Department leads

 The course is open to those running post teams that service HETV. 

ScreenSkills is committed to supporting the freelance workforce and this course is only available for freelancers or those on short term contracts (maximum duration 12 months).

Please ensure you can commit to attending the course. As you can imagine, schedules in post mean it is hard to fill places if you drop out at the last minute.

Please note that this is a participative course, not a webinar. You will need to have suitable broadband and be able to appear on screen to get the most out of the course.   

We offer inclusive training. If you have any requirements which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet them- angelalaw@everysense.co.uk

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. 

Work in VFX? Head over to the same course for those working in VFX.

Please do not apply for both the Post and VFX courses as the core concepts are the same. Please only choose the course most applicable to you.

What it covers

The course is rooted in the day-to-day realities of working in post-production. You will come away with key ideas, tips, resources and, above all, increased confidence in the way you develop effective team leadership skills.

• The essential ingredient - leading by example and building trust
• Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose – how to understand intrinsic motivation and support MAP in your team
• Understanding and meeting the needs of individual team members
• Effective communication skills
• Managing your workload and that of your team – setting expectations and priorities
• Effective delegation
• Addressing underperformance or poor behaviour
• Creating an inclusive environment where your team can do their best work
• Investing in your leadership role

Comments from recent participants:

“A very well-run course that was extremely informative.”

“Loved the course, lots of practical tips and practical ideas to action. I would recommend this course to others.”

“This was a really useful course. It was great to be looking at leadership skills specifically in a post-production working environment. It was great to be on a course with other people from other specialisms within post-production. I’ve done a number of courses recently and this was definitely the best.”

“This was a very beneficial course, very well structured. It has also given me a bit more headspace and allowed me to think more broadly about the bigger picture rather than just the day-to-day aspects of the job.”

“The content and information was very well tailored and relatable to our experience in post; the trainer was really engaging and receptive.”

 

How to apply

Please apply promptly as places are limited!

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your application for one of the following Leading Effective Teams in post-production course. You will need a ScreenSkills account to complete your application.

Course dates:

Tuesday 14 October 2025 - 09:30 to 14:30              
Deadline for applications Monday 10 October 2025. Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place on Monday 13 October   

Wednesday 22 October 2025 - 09:30 to 14:30          
Deadline for applications Friday 17 October 2025. Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place on Monday 20 October     

This course would normally cost participants to attend, but thanks to funding, we are able to offer it to you for free. If you fail to attend, we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs, unless your place can be taken by someone else.

If you are no longer able to attend, we ask you to please use the “decline ticket” function on the right hand side of the page so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.

Contact information

Name: Angela Law
Email: angelalaw@everysense.co.uk