News

Keep up-to-date with the latest news from ScreenSkills about the UK screen industries.

High-end TV Skills Council announce new training programmes

The HETV Skills Council has commissioned a suite of new training programmes for those looking to develop th...

22 Sep 2021

Thanks to award winners and nominees

Congratulations to all recognised at the Emmy and National Television Awards and particular thanks to all S...

20 Sep 2021

Channel 5 and Netflix back Unscripted TV Skills Fund

They become the latest to commit to boosting investment in training for unscripted TV.

16 Sep 2021

Joshua Palfrey on winning Young Animator of the Year

Joshua Palfrey won last year’s Young Animator of the Year, a competition funded by ScreenSkills’ Animation ...

15 Sep 2021

Spotlight: ScreenSkills support in the Midlands

You can't make great film, TV and animation without investing in the people.

2 Sep 2021

ScreenSkills launches Animation Trainee Finder to address skills shortages with new inclusive talent

The ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund is using contributions from productions to support this entry-level ...

1 Sep 2021

CEO update on skills challenges

Seetha Kumar on the challenges of ensuring there is sufficient investment in skills and training to sustain...

25 Aug 2021

ScreenSkills backs The Freelance Charter

The new document aims to improve the working life of freelancers across the television community.

25 Aug 2021

Help us explore accessibility in animation

Please share your insights by completing our four-minute survey.

24 Aug 2021

Unscripted TV Skills Fund invests in free online resilience training

Training in September to focus on resilience.

17 Aug 2021

GCSE results day options for careers in screen

For anyone receiving GCSE results and still deciding what to do next, ScreenSkills has information to help.

12 Aug 2021

Results day advice for options in screen

As young people receive their exam results, what are the options if they're interested in the screen indust...

10 Aug 2021

Spotlight: ScreenSkills support in Scotland

You can't make great film, TV and animation without investing in the people.

5 Aug 2021

ScreenSkills apprenticeship pilot kicks off with 20 apprentices

ScreenSkills, Netflix and WarnerMedia today welcomed a diverse cohort of 20 apprentices on to a pilot progr...

5 Aug 2021

More advanced inclusivity training available now

ScreenSkills and BIFA are today announcing two new advanced-level training programmes with an inclusivity f...

2 Aug 2021

Cornish talent to learn from industry professionals at Set Ready event

Event held to support the growth of the county as a filming location.

30 Jul 2021

High-end TV Skills Fund introduces two-tier contribution cap

The cap on industry contributions to the High-end TV Skills Fund will increase to £100,000 for productions ...

26 Jul 2021

Talent from under-represented groups to benefit from ScreenSkills-funded mentoring

ScreenSkills has awarded £130,375 to UK-wide mentoring projects.

23 Jul 2021

The Unscripted TV Skills Fund needs your help

Fill out a five-minute survey to help the new Skills Fund.

23 Jul 2021

Film Skills Fund invested nearly £475,000 in training in 2020/21

Nearly 450 professionals benefitted.

15 Jul 2021