ScreenSkills

Since its launch in 2015, the ScreenSkills #ChildrensTVSkillsFund has collected more than £2 million from more than 275 productions, including #HorribleHistories, #BluePeter, #Lagging, #GymStars, and #MalloryTowers. When productions pay into the Children’s TV Skills Fund, they are supporting and investing in activities that develop the skills of freelancers and talent working at all levels in children’s live-action TV in the UK, as well as bringing new entrants into the industry. In celebration of the work of the Fund and the contributions from the industry, watch our new film and see how these initiatives are shaping the future of children's television. Learn more about the Children's TV Skills Fund: https://lnkd.in/eKMCXzDJ

ScreenSkills is developing its five-year strategy and would like to hear from anyone in the UK screen industries who is responsible for hiring or recruiting crew. To participate, complete this short, anonymous survey before Wednesday 24 July 2024. ScreenSkills is committed to continuing to provide services that will enable aspiring and industry professionals to build and sustain a successful career in the screen industries, and your answers here will help inform and shape what we do in the future. Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/eFzM4Cu7 #screenindustries #ukscreen #creativeindustries #creativeskills #screensector

A number of ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund contributing productions were among the nominees for this year’s Primetime #EmmyAwards, receiving nods across a wide range of in front and behind-the-camera categories. The ceremony, taking place in LA, celebrates the best of television from across the world and is one of the highest accolades in the industry. #TheCrown leads the way with 18 nominations, one of ten nominated productions that contributed to the High-end TV Skills Fund. Fellow contributor #BabyReindeer received 11 nominations while the fifth season of #SlowHorses picked up nine nominations. #PlanetEarth series 3 was nominated in five categories with #BlackMirror and #TheGentlemen each collecting three nominations. #TheReluctantTraveller was nominated twice and there were single nominations for #Scoop, #Hijack and #MaryandGeorge. We want to congratulate all nominated productions and thank all for their contributions to the #HETVSkillsFund, supporting investment in training the high-end TV industry’s workforce. Learn more about the Fund: https://lnkd.in/d5_W2hGV #emmynoms #emmys #television #hetv #tvnews #uktelevision

The ScreenSkills #UnscriptedTVSkillsFund’s free #HRToolkit provides employers across the screen industries with essential advice and resources on fair and transparent recruitment processes for their crew. The toolkit was created in direct response to requests from the unscripted TV community, who wanted a set of resources to strengthen and standardise HR practices and enable more inclusive recruitment practices, especially for companies that don’t have an in-house HR team. Developed in collaboration with film and TV specialist HR consultant Lisa Balderson (Assoc. CIPD), it contains guidelines, downloadable templates and links to supporting information and resources to support companies looking to implement more formal recruitment processes across the entire employee lifecycle - from attraction, recruitment and onboarding to retention, development and offboarding. Get started with the toolkit now at https://lnkd.in/eQNAZHtR #recruitment #creativeskills #ukskills #hr #onboarding #film #tv #creativeindustries #ukscreen #screenindustries #freelancing #freelancers #productioncompanies

Are you a mid-level professional working behind the camera in high-end TV? Are you ready to take your career to the next level but need support to progress? Like Tim, you can apply to join the #HETVSkillsFund's Leaders of Tomorrow programme, which offers training, placements, mentoring, and other tailored support to help you advance. This three-year initiative is designed to help mid-level professionals from diverse backgrounds move into leadership roles in high-end TV. Please note that individuals can only apply for the High-end TV #LeadersofTomorrow programme if nominated by a senior professional in high-end TV. Learn more about the programme and apply to join the fourth cohort now at ScreenSkills.com/LOT #highendtv #hetv #hetvskillsfund #leadersoftomorrow

ScreenSkills' CEO, Laura Mansfield, joins Alison Morris, Head of Policy, The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards (FISSS), Ann Watson, CEO, Enginuity, and Hayley Pells, Policy Lead, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in calling for apprenticeship reform in this feature from FE News. In the article, Laura discusses the evolving landscape of apprenticeships, highlighting the importance of flexibility and creativity in developing future talent and the opportunity for the new government to make the apprenticeship system work better for learners and industry.   “The screen industries are evolving fast and skills will need to adapt too... A new era for apprenticeships is upon us, where flexibility and creativity will be key to nurturing the next generation of talent,” says Laura Mansfield.   Read the full article to learn more about the future of apprenticeships and how we are working to support both learners and industry: https://lnkd.in/eH2GgxYF #apprenticeships #ukapprenticeships #ukskills #creativeindustries #creativeskills #digitalskills #screenindustries #ukscreen #filmandtv #furthereducation

With The Children's Media Conference taking place this week, Sarah Joyce, ScreenSkills' Head of Children's TV, and Kieran Argo, Animation Production Liaison Executive, have been in Sheffield taking the opportunity to attend panels and engage face-to-face with their industry contacts. In this story we are highlighting some of the new and returning training opportunities supported by the Children’s TV and Animation Skills Funds. Those looking to make their start in children's TV can apply to take part in the third year of Dream Big!, the flagship entry level programme that provides a foot in the door at the best production companies and animation studios specialising in making content for children and young audiences. Successful candidates will receive a 3-6 month paid placement in trainee production roles alongside training and support from thinkBIGGER!. Learn more about Dream Big! 2024-25 and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dTqwVyVA Much of the focus for the #AnimationSkillsFund for the upcoming year is on mid-career progression, with one of the recent training additions being the Make a Move programme. It encourages on-the-job training of crew members identified by the production as ready to move up into a more senior role with the aim of ensuring set-ready workforce across a range of animation roles. Read more about upcoming ScreenSkills animation activity: https://lnkd.in/e8ANjDGr Each of the Funds have developed courses tailored to the needs of contributing production companies. Get the Knowledge: working with under 18’s – for execs is a two-part session created by the #ChildrensTVSkillsFund to help provide the essentials of working with children. https://lnkd.in/greWaQeA Industry professionals with experience of working in other sectors can widen their existing knowledge through the Moving Into Children’s TV course, designed to lift the lid on this joyful “industry within an industry” including audience insights and best practice in editorial and production to grow skills in the sector. https://lnkd.in/e85PcmkK These programmes are shaped by the council members of the Funds, industry professionals who advise on where training is needed and of most use. This month, Sioned Geraint, S4C, and Anna Taganov, BBC, both joined the Children’s Skills Council to help guide investment and develop a strong workforce across the UK. Read the full news story here: https://lnkd.in/evaikDkk #childrenstv #animation #animationews #television #cmc2024

Ready to take your high-end TV career to the next level? Like Izzy, apply to the #HETVSkillsFund's Leaders of Tomorrow programme, which offers training, placements, mentoring, and other tailored support to help you take your next steps. This three-year initiative is designed to support mid-level professionals from diverse backgrounds in advancing to leadership roles in high-end TV. Please note, individuals can only apply for the High-end TV Leaders of Tomorrow programme after being put forward by a nominator. The nominator must be working at a senior level within high-end TV. Learn more about the programme and apply to join its fourth cohort at ScreenSkills.com/LOT #highendtv #hetv #hetvskillsfund #leadersoftomorrow

Applications for the fourth cohort of the High-end TV Skills Fund's #LeadersofTomorrow programme are now open! This three-year initiative is designed to support mid-level professionals from diverse backgrounds in advancing to leadership roles in high-end TV. Ready to take your career to the next level? Like Danni, apply to our Leaders of Tomorrow programme, which offers training, placements, mentoring, and other tailored support to help you take your next steps. Please note, individuals can only apply for the High-end TV Leaders of Tomorrow programme after being put forward by a nominator. The nominator must be working at a senior level within high-end TV. Learn more about the programme and apply now at ScreenSkills.com/LOT #highendtv #hetv #hetvskillsfund

Building on the call from disabled-led organisations to make the TV industry more accessible to deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) cast and crew, a new cohort of #AccessCoordinators have completed their training and are now ready to take on work facilitating access requirements within the TV industry. The trainees on the course have received extensive training in how to provide access for different access requirements, have developed the skills to facilitate these access requirements in an HETV context and are now available for 12-week Access Coordinator placements on HETV productions. The 12-week placements are being funded by ScreenSkills #HETVSkillsFund as part of their commitment to improving access and DDN representation in the industry. Productions interested in hosting an Access Coordinator placement should contact ScreenSkills (Nicky.ball@screenskills.com) or TripleC UK (triplecmanchester@gmail.com) for more details on the trainees and information on how to secure the funding. #HisDarkMaterials screenwriter, Jack Thorne, has previously underlined the importance of the role on productions, saying that Access Coordinators are “long overdue”, and that the role “is vital, and will support both busy productions and the industry in making the changes needed.” The role of the Access Coordinator was created to ensure access, equity and inclusion for all and particularly to ensure that access requirements of DDN cast and crew are facilitated and do not fall to the wayside in the busy landscape of TV production. To ensure that this role succeeds, the HETV Skills Fund has funded an in-depth Access Coordinator programme, delivered by disabled-led partnering organisations: TripleC UK, Deaf & Disabled People in TV, Access All Areas, #BrazenProductions and C-Talent. “This feels like a huge leap forward in creating the industry-changing accessible environments that we need,” said Melissa Johns, an actor, writer and co-creative lead at TripleC. “We are proud to have delivered an in-depth training course that explores access and TV production merging together and are excited to see our trainee Access Coordinators move into their placement phase where they can really start to make the change that we need to see.” The course received over 150 applications from DDN creatives, highlighting the demand for dedicated Access Coordinators from the DDN community who recognise the importance of the role on productions if we are to succeed in making HETV more accessible for all. Of the 150 applications, 13 Access Coordinators have taken part in this programme over 2023/24. Read the full story on our website: https://lnkd.in/enzH_VYb #accessibility #disability #neurodiversity #deafawareness #inclusion #access #television #tvnews #tvskills #highendtv #hetv