Experts from ScreenSkills Select will be at the UCAS “Create your Future” careers fair at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 22 and 23 November, helping students to choose the courses that will give them the best opportunity of being a success in the UK’s booming screen industries.
The team will be at Stand 103 and alongside information about courses in film, TV, VFX, animation and games, they will be handing out the ScreenSkills’ hugely popular career maps. The team will also have a list of exhibitors who have courses which are ScreenSkills Select endorsed. This will save students’ time and also help them to start up conversations with the exhibitors.
ScreenSkills Select endorses courses that maximise the chances of students starting careers in the UK’s booming screen industries. They are independently assessed and must show evidence of great course content, clear links to the screen industry alongside high levels of support in helping students find roles.
With so many courses to choose from, it can be hard for students to find the best one, which is why those who are endorsed really stand out from the crowd. There will be literature at the stand signposting students to the endorsed courses exhibiting at the fair and those in the online ScreenSkills Select Directory which lists all endorses courses.
Students on endorsed courses also enjoy a range of exclusive benefits including:
- Employability training events giving them professional advice on how to start a screen industries career
- Industry insight sessions giving them a deeper insight into industry job roles
- Being able to apply for UK BAFTA Scholarships of up to £12,000 towards course fees if on a postgraduate courses (and undergraduate courses in games)
Tim Weiss, Director of Vocational Skills, ScreenSkills, said: “Over the two days in Manchester, our team of experts are really looking forward to meeting and talking to as many students as possible who want to take the next step towards a career in the UK’s booming screen industries.
“We aim to guide them to the courses that will give them both a great education and also help them find their first role in one of the country’s most exciting growth sectors.
“We will also be showcasing the full range of career opportunities in screen from animation to games through to film, TV and VFX, many of whom have a skills shortage. This means there is a real demand for students with talent and aptitude.
“For those coming to the fair and who do not where to start or want a shortcut to the universities and colleges with the best courses, the ScreenSkills Select stand is the place to come to first. Our team of experts are on hand to support those who want to find out more.”
ScreenSkills Select was developed by ScreenSkills, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funds as part of the Future Film Skills strategy.
Further information about ScreenSkills Select can be found at: www.screenskills.com/select