News

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

ScreenSkills calls out for mentors

ScreenSkills is putting an urgent call out for more mentors to register for its mentoring programme, which ...

18 Oct 2021

Trainee Finder recruitment dates announced

Trainee Finder, ScreenSkills’ highly-respected programme of paid placements for new entrants into film and ...

13 Oct 2021

ScreenSkills leads the launch of the first junior animator apprenticeships

ScreenSkills has brought animation companies and educators together to lead the creation and launch of the ...

13 Oct 2021

Children's TV addresses skills shortages with new training

The Children’s TV Skills Council has announced a suite of new programmes to tackle industry skill shortages...

6 Oct 2021

Let's Reset for better mental health

ScreenSkills today highlights a range of practical resources to support the new Let’s Reset campaign from T...

6 Oct 2021

Robert Carlyle and Victoria Hamilton in the drama Cobra

Spotlight on...the North West

ScreenSkills has collaborated with a wide range of productions and partners across film, high-end TV (HETV)...

5 Oct 2021

Image of actor Felicity Jones exploring space in Netflix production the Midnight Sky

Making Virtual Production Real: new season of webinars and open days

A season of ScreenSkills webinars exploring the rapidly evolving use of virtual production will take place ...

5 Oct 2021

Stars of Tomorrow backed by ScreenSkills

Professionals whose careers have been supported by ScreenSkills training are today named on Screen's list o...

4 Oct 2021

ScreenSkills Select delivering industry-ready students in 2021

Ten courses have been endorsed this year by ScreenSkills Select, the industry-led scheme that gives employe...

30 Sep 2021

New strands for unscripted short courses

Three new strands of short courses will run at regular intervals to make it easier to plan training.

28 Sep 2021

007: mission to inspire the young

ScreenSkills has partnered to create teaching materials based on James Bond.

28 Sep 2021

Supporting screen in the South West

ScreenSkills delivered sessions designed to inform and inspire new and aspiring talent in the West Country.

23 Sep 2021

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