The High-end TV Skills Fund celebrates a decade of supporting the freelance high-end TV (HETV) community. The five major broadcasters support the Fund along with streamers including Acorn Media, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Sony and Warner Media. Since 2013, 1,090 productions have contributed to the Fund which has invested more than £36m in skills and training.
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Discover more about ten years of the High-end TV Skills Fund
ScreenSkills publishes an evaluation of its two Apprenticeship Pilots, calling for fundamental reform of the apprenticeship levy in the UK and how apprenticeships are applied for the sector in England, to improve access and effectiveness and help build a more skilled, inclusive sector workforce.
Currently the system is ineffective and inflexible. What we are proposing to Government will enable the sector to unlock the true potential that the apprenticeship system could offer by better reflecting the distinctive needs of our freelance, project-based sector.”
Read more: ScreenSkills calls for reform of apprenticeships and levy for the screen industries
In association with the University of Glasgow, ScreenSkills publishes a Diversity and Inclusion Playbook, defining key terms and principles and providing a framework to encourage the screen industry to improve and refine current D&I practice. By everyone being on the same page it is hoped that the next moves can be charted towards true inclusion and diversity with purpose and clarity.
Discover more: View the playbook
The Unscripted TV and High-end TV Skills Funds respond to industry feedback to improve clarity about work practices and behaviours. An HR Toolkit and range of skills checklists are launched to support production companies and make the screen industries a fairer, more inclusive and compliant place to work.
Find out more: Discover the HR Toolkit and the Skills Checklists
A diverse and inclusive workforce is the cornerstone for a successful and creative screen sector. Diversity of thought, views and lived experiences, alongside a unified approach, common language, consistent measurement and defined accountability are vital for a richer, more relevant experience not only for the audience but for those who work behind the camera.”