ScreenSkills HETV access coordinator development programme 2024 - 2025

As the TV and film industries employ more deaf, disabled, autistic and neurodivergent creatives both on and off screen and is focusing on better work/life balance and wellbeing, the role of Access Coordinator is becoming essential.

Access coordinators oversee and facilitate access and adjustments for everyone working on the production. They problem solve by working with cast, crew and contributors to find solutions to removing barriers so everyone can do their best work whilst maintaining good physical and mental health. 

Funded by ScreenSkills HETV Skills Fund, for the second year TripleC, together with delivery partners DDPTV, Brazen Productions and Access All Areas are running an Access Coordinator training programme designed to support successful candidates to take up roles on high-end TV (HETV) productions.

The programme will provide:

• the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in access roles on HETV productions. an industry mentor who has the expertise to guide and support you.  
• a supported placement as an access coordinators on an HETV production.
• networking and other opportunities to secure further work. 

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

Who it's for

The programme is open to our current cohort of 12 Access Coordinators training for 2025.

We will be kicking off the training for the cohort with an initial in-person session in Manchester on January the 23rd 2025.

The venue and timings will be shared shortly.

There will then be up to 12 online sessions, each lasting 2 hours between January 2025 – March 2025. These will be held on Tuesdays time TBC.

What it covers

In-person and online sessions will cover topics such as:

• the role and duties of an access coordinator
• access, adjustments and inclusion for a wide range of deaf, disabled, autistic and neurodivergent creatives
• legal obligations, including the Equality Act  
• overview of an accessible and inclusive HETV production
  funding for access
• advocacy, people management and conflict resolution
• mental health and wellbeing

for a more detailed outline of the Access Coordinator role, please click here

How to apply

Please click 'Book your Ticket' to get your place on the first initial face-to-face training day on January 23rd 2025 in Manchester.

Please email any questions you have to TripleCManchester@gmail.com. We will reply within 3 working days. 

Please claim your ticket by January the 14th 2025.

Contact information

Phone: TripleC Manchester
Email: TripleCManchester@gmail.com