ScreenSkills Getting in, Getting on

Getting in, Getting on: supporting regional talent

This ScreenSkills programme is designed to support talent based in the UK regions to access career development opportunities. It is aimed at those who have either not gained places on ScreenSkills programmes, or are early career/new entrants.

Getting in, Getting on will offer specifically tailored one-to-one online mentoring sessions, where individuals will be ‘Action Planned’ to shape their next steps. Additionally, there will in-person regional roadshow events in Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, and Newcastle featuring helpful workshops along with evening networking sessions with industry professionals .

This programme will be delivered by Addie Orfila, Alison Surtees and Shirley Benson.

The programme is funded by the ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund made up of contributions from high-end television productions made in the UK. 

Who it’s for

The programme is specifically aimed at those who have:

• previously been unsuccessful at gaining a place on ScreenSkills programmes such as Trainee Finder (early career), Make a Move and high-end TV step-up programmes.
• completed HETV courses/placements and may have stalled or considered leaving the industry so are looking for next steps and advice to move to the next level or consolidate at current level

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet them.

If you have any access needs or require any additional support to complete your application please contact alison@almaisonproducers.net

What it covers

The programme will include:

One-to-one online Zoom sessions – allowing 100 participants a tailored support package covering areas such as CV development and coaching, building a personalised Action Plan.

This will focus ongoing activity, provide personal accountability and ensure a pathway to moving forward. Once selected for the programme, participants will be emailed with details for booking a session and/or attending events.

5 x regional events – these in-person events will offer afternoon workshops covering key areas taken from participant questionnaires. These may include

• freelancing and resilience
• CV writing
• networking techniques

The evenings will be dedicated to networking and invited industry professionals will support facilitated networking so that candidates can build their contacts, share practice, build mutual support and access potential opportunities. The events will take place in:

• Manchester (March 2024)
• Bristol (May 2024)
• Leeds (June 2024)
• Birmingham (July 2024)
• Newcastle (September 2024)

Once selected for the programme, participants will be emailed with details for booking a session and/or attending events.

How to apply

To register your interest in this programme, and ensure you meet the criteria please click this link here, and complete the application form

If you are selected to join the programme, you will receive an email confirming your participation and details of how to book your one-to-one session. You will automatically be selected for the networking sessions, with further details of the face to face events circulated in early 2024. You can select on this form if you want to attend the online 1-2-1, the in person training and networking or BOTH.