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News and Events - Skills Development

10
Jun

Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme

10/06/21

The Production Guild of Great Britain has launched their Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme in partnership with the British Film Commission supported by ScreenSkills. This scheme is designed to help those currently underrepresented […]

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09
Jun

Second year of See Yourself on Screen challenge unveiled

09/06/21

BFI’s See Yourself On Screen challenge (SYOS) calls upon young people aged 4 to 18 from across the UK to create their own idea for a mini-TV show for the future, with winners seeing their show made with […]

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07
Jun

Submissions now open for digital edition of Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition

07/06/21

This year’s Script Pitching Competition at Galway Film Fleadh will be a live-streamed event, taking place as part of the online edition of the festival. The Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition emphasises that […]

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04
Jun

USBF New Entrant Production Training Scheme is open for applications

04/06/21

Our Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) is seeking applications for its Ulster-Scots New Entrant Production Training Scheme. The scheme will provide a training opportunity for one person working on USBF projects from July 2021 – December […]

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03
Jun

Applications open for the ILBF New Entrant Scheme 2021

03/06/21

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund is seeking applications from fluent Irish speakers for the ILBF New Entrant Scheme in Television Skills. Trainees on the scheme will learn the craft of television […]

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21
May

Crossroads 2 mentoring programme

21/05/21

Due to the huge success of DV Talent‘s first round of Crossroads, the programme is back for a second intake. Funded by Screenskills and delivered by DV Talent, in collaboration with The Talent Manager, this free scheme will […]

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19
May

Applications now open for the Puttnam Scholarship 2021 programme

19/05/21

Future Screens NI, Northern Ireland Screen, and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland residents the opportunity to attend 6 two hour online masterclasses with Lord David […]

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11
May

Locations Trainee opportunity

11/05/21

Northern Ireland Screen is running a skills development scheme called Production, Craft and Technical Skills 2021. The scheme will provide training opportunities in varied roles in the film and television industry between February 20221 […]

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11
May

Company placement trainee opportunity for a 3D Junior Modeller

11/05/21

We are running a skills development programme as part of our COMPANY PLACEMENT SCHEME called 3D Junior Modeller 2021. The programme will provide a training opportunity in an Interactive/Animation Studio for one person. 3D Junior Modeller 2021 is a […]

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07
May

New Writer Focus 2021-2022 is open for applications

07/05/21

Northern Ireland Screen is now seeking feature film, TV drama & Sit-com scripts to develop for its New Writer Focus scheme 2021-2022. Only Northern Ireland resident writers new to feature film, long-form drama […]

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29
Apr

BBC Academy Production Unlocked

29/04/21

BBC Academy’s Production Unlocked is an exciting new series of FREE webinars with a focus on production starting in May. The series will consist of masterclasses, panel discussions and practical sessions covering a […]

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29
Apr

The Northern Ireland Film & Television School is now accepting applications for Sept 2021

29/04/21

The Northern Ireland Film & Television School (NIFTS) is an award-winning film school based at SERC’s Bangor campus. The 1-year HNC in Creative Media Production is delivered over 2 full days a week […]

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27
Apr

New education resource helps NI children tell their creative stories

27/04/21

Education charity Into Film, with the support from Northern Ireland Screen, has launched an exciting new activity pack which uses the magic of movies to help young people tell stories. Story Builder, is […]

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23
Apr

Electrical Department Trainee development opportunity

23/04/21

Northern Ireland Screen is running a skills development scheme called Production, Craft and Technical Skills 2020.  The scheme will provide training opportunities in varied roles in the film and television industry. Production, Craft and […]

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22
Apr

CelAction and ScreenSkills are hosting free animation and rigging courses in CelAction2D

22/04/21

CelAction, in association with ScreenSkills, is providing free training courses in its popular CelAction2D animation software, used on popular animation series’ such as Peppa Pig, Bluey and Mr. Bean: the animated series. There […]

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13
Apr

Camera Department Trainee development opportunity

13/04/21

Northern Ireland Screen is running a skills development scheme called Production, Craft and Technical Skills 2020.  The scheme will provide training opportunities in varied roles in the film and television industry. Production, Craft and […]

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02
Apr

Channel 4 and NFTS Online Masterclass & Training Sessions

02/04/21

Channel 4 and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) have launched an exciting range of masterclasses, training courses and workshops all intended to support indies and freelancers in the UK. Monday 12th April […]

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26
Mar

Free sitcom webinar with Keith Martin

26/03/21

Sitcom Webinar with Keith Martin Thursday 22nd April 2021 from 5pm to 8:30pm (on Zoom) To secure your place your place on this FREE webinar email  [email protected] Keith Martin is an award-winning development […]

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24
Mar

BFC / PGGB high level Covid Supervisor training

24/03/21

*New dates added – Saturday 17th April, Saturday 24th April and Wednesday 5th May* The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), in partnership with the British Film Commission (BFC), is accepting applications for its […]

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22
Mar

Leadership workshops for the interactive sector

22/03/21

We are running a series of workshops on leadership skills within the interactive sector. The workshops are aimed at company leaders, individuals with team lead roles or junior team members that want to […]

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22
Mar

thinkBIGGER’s engage mentoring programme is open for disabled people

22/03/21

thinkBIGGER is calling deaf and disabled talent working in film, TV, games, animation or VFX to apply for its ENGAGE Mentoring Programme. ENGAGE is a six-month programme for deaf and disabled talent with 1-2 […]

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12
Mar

Free webinars for emerging producers

12/03/21

*REGISTRATION IS FULL* Northern Ireland Screen is hosting the following webinars for emerging producers in April: Tuesday 20th April at 2pm Starting a production company and running a creative business with Maria Caruana Galizia […]

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11
Mar

The Writers Lab US Launches in the UK & Ireland

11/03/21

The Writers Lab (TWL) has announced the launch of The Writers Lab UK & Ireland (TWL UK & I) with the first script development programme of its kind for women over 40, in […]

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09
Mar

4Skills workshop: How to take your first steps in TV and Film in Glasgow & Belfast

09/03/21

Thinking about a career in TV and film? Take part in Channel 4’s Belfast virtual open day on Tuesday 30th March. Join the free workshop to find out more about how to take […]

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03
Mar

Free QUB leadership courses for those impacted by Covid-19

03/03/21

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is offering 215 free places across a range of competitive leadership and management courses. Funded by the Department for the Economy NI, the courses are available to individuals in Northern Ireland who […]

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