UK film & TV craft certificate: production assistant (Elstree)

This course is part of Centre of Screen Excellence: Elstree, the UK’s second Centre of Screen Excellence. It will be delivered by Elstree Screen Arts Academy, supported by ScreenSkills with National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the BFI’s Future Film Skills strategy.

This course offers an insight into the many roles and responsibilities as a production assistant. Production assistants will get an overview of all of the departments on a set and often work under the 1st AD. They often see a project right through from concept to post production and therefore work alongside a whole range of crafts and disciplines.

Want to know more about roles in the production office? See our job profiles here.

The purpose of this course is to develop and assess the competence and underpinning knowledge of individuals working in the production department.

Who it's for

This course is only available to students who are 18 years old at the start of the course and eligible for ESFA funding.

What it covers

The course will start with 6 weeks of specialist training from ESA's own tutoring team and from visiting industry professionals to get a thorough grounding in the role of the production assistant.

There will then be a bootcamp delivered by the National Film and Television School (NFTS) followed by 5 weeks of work placements on-set and in the industry with partners including Elstree Studios, Sky, BBC, Banijay and Warner Bros.

In the second semester at ESA, there will be more training to further develop specialist skills and knowledge and to build upon the initial work experience placement. Participants will be trained in industry-standard budgeting and scheduling software, and given real-world case studies to work through. 

How to apply

Applications close at 11.59pm, Sunday 28 August 2022.  If for any reason you need to submit your application by an alternative method or have any other queries then please contact admin@esaacademy.org

Please note, ESA like to meet all applicants to get to know them and their areas of interest as part of the application process. ESA will also ask to see applicants most recent school report as part of the admissions process. Applicants applying for Year 14 will be required to send a CV and cover letter as well as the above documents.

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