Flagship unscripted TV training programmes

Flagship unscripted TV training programmes
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The Unscripted TV Skills Fund is investing in a suite of training programmes to address industry skill shortages that have been identified as a priority by the unscripted TV industry through our research and by employers on the Unscripted TV Skills Council and industry working groups.

All training programmes will be listed in the ScreenSkills training and opportunities directory

Data wrangler

In the new year, the Unscripted Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new data wrangler programme.

The training aims to give delegates who already have experience in unscripted TV an expanded knowledge and diversified technical skills encompassed within data wrangling to make themselves more employable.

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A-Z researcher skills

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new A-Z researcher skills programme. 

The training aims to give delegates who already have experience in unscripted TV a comprehensive understanding of the skills needed to be an effective researcher. 

Register your interest here

Camera bootcamps

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new set of camera bootcamps.

The training aims to give delegates who already have experience in unscripted TV the confidence and skills to self-shoot. 

Register your interest here

Cutting sizzles

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new cutting sizzles programme. 

The training aims to gives delegates who already have experience in unscripted TV the confidence and skills needed to devise and create sizzles and taster tapes. 

Register your interest here

Development skills

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills is set to deliver a brand new range of development skills training and events.

The programme aims to give delegates the confidence and skills to react to and prosper within an ever-changing industry. 

Register your interest here

Kit care

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new kit care programme. 

The training aims to help delegates who already have experience in unscripted TV enhance their competence and understanding of working with kit. 

Register your interest here

Researcher to shooting AP

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund’s researcher to shooting AP programme will be returning for the third time.

The training aims to help delegates who are already working in unscripted TV expand their understanding and competence in self-shooting, professional, and production skills to make the step up to AP.  

Register your interest here

Senior roles in production management

Later this year the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new training programme for senior roles in production management.

The training aims to help three sets of delegates already working in unscripted TV expand their knowledge and confidence to make one of the following steps up: 

  • Production manager to line producer
  • Line producer to production executive
  • Production executive to head of production

 Register your interest here

Shooting PD

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund’s shooting PD programme will be returning for the third time.

The training aims to help delegates who are already working in unscripted TV expand their understanding and competence in self-shooting, editorial, and production skills needed to make the step up to shooting PD. 

Register your interest here

Step up to PD

Later this year, the Unscripted TV Skills Fund is set to deliver a brand new step up to PD programme.

The training aims to equip delegates with the confidence and ability to step up from AP to PD through a holistic approach covering all aspects of the role from the editorial and managerial to the technical and professional skills needed.

Subject to market conditions, there will also be paid shadowing placements with independent production companies.

Register your interest here

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