Many of these programmes support individuals who, after classroom training, are looking for placements which will positively impact on these shortage roles in the future by growing capacity and empowering trained and skilled crew.
Placement based funds provide additional funds that you can claim from the High-end TV Skills Fund to upskill crew in shortage areas. Productions can take up to a further 20% for these placements in addition to the 60% allocated to Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
To find out who our funded participants are and see CVs contact Nicky Ball.
Please click here to apply for open courses. Explore all the courses and placements available below.
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Business affairs for production teams - training programme for production professionals working in high-end TV and film to give them the practical knowledge, confidence and understanding of the various business and legal aspects of film and high-end television.
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Advanced training for production accountants - advanced training and online modules for professionals working in high-end TV and film to cover everything that a Production company needs from their production accountants
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Leading effective teams in post and VFX - training for professionals working in Post and VFX focusing on self-management and self-motivation, on being a good leader and manager, leading effective teams and understanding how to manage upwards
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AI training for Post and VFX - training for professionals working in Post and VFX to explain the legal framework around AI
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Understanding post production technology - deep dive short course for DITs/ onset junior colourists/ offline editors and assistants/ data wranglers to cover the basic technologies as well as the soft skills
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1st AE to editor training - short, focused training programme for mid-level editors to help them develop their skillset and refine their craft and build confidence in areas they've not had much exposure to
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Trainee grips - training to further the knowledge and ability of grips who are about to step up from being trainees or who have just stepped up (in their first year)
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The guiding principle of department budgeting – training for HODs, supervisors and coordinators working in the art, costume, make-up and locations departments in high-end TV and film to become comfortable approximating material and labour costs for the purpose of setting an initial budget.
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Start a career in set decoration and props - training for individuals keen to learn about starting a career in the set decoration and props departments plus additional training for previous cohorts
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Stand by art department dressing for camera - training facilitated between a production designer and DOP (and script supervisor) to guide standby art directors in dressing to and for camera
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Craft and tech shadowing programme - funding for crew members already working in a craft and tech role on an HETV production to shadow in another craft and tech department for 2-3 weeks
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Bursaries for underrepresented groups - for underrepresented groups in unscripted.
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VFX management programmes - training for non VFX professionals in high-end TV, film and unscripted (PMS, producers, showrunners, production accountants) covering production management and editorial training.
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Shadowing/ taster programme for young people from underrepresented groups and lower socio-economic backgrounds to give them an idea of what it is like to be on a production and show them the varying roles and departments.
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Grips qualifications - support for professions wanting to get their Grips NVQ level 2 or Crane Operator qualifications
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The guiding principle of department budgeting – training for HODs, supervisors and coordinators working in the art, costume, make-up and locations departments in high-end TV and film to become comfortable approximating material and labour costs for the purpose of setting an initial budget.
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Business affairs for production teams - training programme for production professionals working in high-end TV and film to give them the practical knowledge, confidence and understanding of the various business and legal aspects of film and high-end television.
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Stand by art department dressing for camera - training facilitated between a Production designer and DOP (and script supervisor) to guide standby art directors in dressing to and for camera
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Assistant script editor/ script assistant training - training covering everything needed to be an effective assistant script editor/ script assistant
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Northern Ireland mid-career bursaries - for mid-career HETV crew
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2nd AD/ extras coordinator training - training to cover all aspects of the role of 2nd AD
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Advanced training for production accountants – advanced training and online modules for professionals working in high-end TV and film to cover everything that a production company needs from their production accountants
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Early entrant pathways - a series of department specific next step training courses for those in the early stages of their careers, particularly those who have undertaken initial training through Hit the Ground.
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Production coordinator training - training for those ready to step up into the role on all sizes of production
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Assistant script editor placement - for those who have who have completed the BECTU Vision Production Script Editor training
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Costume supervisor training - training on the fundamentals needed to step up in costume team to supervisor
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Post-production paperwork - training to cover all aspects of post-production paperwork for existing APOCs, prod secs, PCS in the art of post paperwork or for those returning to work and want to refresh their expertise
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Steadicam bursary support - ongoing support for those who completed last year's training
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Post-production for production roles - training that centres on understanding post- production and VFX process for production roles, i.e., PCs, PMs, LPS and producers
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Developing HODs in Wales - placements for heads of department working in comedy or in continuing drama in Wales to help them develop key skills and obtain credits on larger high-end TV productions in Wales.
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Stepping up - to support targeted individuals to help them progress their careers via bespoke one-to-one mentoring, training and placements.
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Post-production paperwork - training to cover all aspects of post-production paperwork for existing APOCs, prod secs, PCS in the art of post paperwork or for those returning to work and want to refresh their expertise
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Developing location managers - training for assistant location and unit managers in Wales who are ready to step up into the role of location manager
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Wales work shadowing programme - funding for crew members already working on an HETV production to shadow in another department for 2-3 weeks
- Job share programme – support and placements for professionals wanting to job share on high-end TV productions
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HETV and Film Introduction to Becoming a Virtual Supervisor - support 12
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Virtual Production Seeing is Believing Open Day for Trainees - support 200
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Virtual Production Webinars - support 200+ freelancers
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Diversity and Inclusion Awareness training for HODs - support 100
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Access Funding Bursaries for DDN freelancers - support 20
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Introduction to British Sign Language training for freelancers - support 20 - 50