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We’ve pulled together some handy resources to help you get started in HETV. You’ll find free e-learning, careers info, Crew Databases, plus details on local productions, jobs, and regional groups.
It’s everything you need to get a feel for the industry, make connections, and start finding the right opportunities for you.
Training & Skills Development
- ScreenSkills – Free e-learning, HETV Trainee Finder, careers info – https://www.screenskills.com
- BBC Academy – Free training, masterclasses, production skills – https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
- BECTU Training – Courses on freelancing, technical skills, safety – https://bectu.org.uk/training
- Film Skills / National Film & Television School Short Courses – https://filmskills.org / https://nfts.co.uk/short-courses
- CallTime Ready – Entry-level training & placements –https://www.calltimecompany.com/
Entry-Level Opportunities
- ScreenSkills HETV Trainee Finder – Paid placements on HETV productions
- Mama Youth Project – TV production training for underrepresented talent – https://www.mamayouth.org.uk
- BBC Production Apprenticeships & Trainee Schemes – https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships
Regional Film Offices & Support
- Screen Manchester – Crew database, local productions, permitting https://screenmanchester.com
- Liverpool Film Office – Crew database, opportunities, Screen Alliance North – https://www.liverpoolfilmoffice.tv
- GMCA / SODA Manchester – Industry events, creative courses – https://www.manchester.ac.uk/soda
- HOME Manchester – https://homemcr.org/artist-development-zwy4
- Factory Academy – https://factoryinternational.org/factory-academy/
- Filming in England – https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/
Find Paid Production Work
- The Unit List – UK film/TV jobs – https://theunitlist.com
- MyFirstJobInFilm – Early-career film links and job board – https://myfirstjobinfilm.com
- Talent Manager – Jobs, crew profiles, production companies – https://www.thetalentmanager.com
- Production Base – Jobs and networking (some paid features) – https://www.productionbase.co.uk
- UK TV and Film Jobs-(LOVING YOUR WORK) Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork/
Networking, Communities & Support
- Film & TV Charity – Financial support, 24/7 mental health line – https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
- LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Networks
- Queer Filmmakers Network CIC – https://queerfilmmakersnetwork.org/
- DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) – https://triplec.org.uk/danc/
- PACT Indie Diversity Scheme – https://www.pact.co.uk/resource-hub/diversity-equity-inclusion/the-pact-indie-scheme.html
- Funding Directory – https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/funding
- Northern Freelance TV Production staff- https://www.facebook.com/groups/149026745229135/
- People in TV: Runners https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.runners/
- Location Department Juniors – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047322668911457/
- Camera trainee discord channel- https://discord.com/invite/ruamf3dkeD?fbclid=IwAR3ZlADm3DZex-DlhFlI0zuSSyq0Uh2-r4gQM_4Lpn_430JuoksVWs3Zxks
- Costume Networking Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/247250777959/
Production Safety & Set Readiness
- ScreenSkills Training Passport – https://www.screenskills.com/training/screenskills-training-passport/
- First Option Safety Group resources – https://firstoption.group
Freelancing Resources
The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry
Sole trader download – https://alisongrade.com/downloads/
Training & Skills Development
- ScreenSkills – Free e-learning, HETV Trainee Finder, careers info – https://www.screenskills.com
- CreateCentral – Free training, News https://www.createcentraluk.com/
- BBC Academy – Free training, masterclasses, production skills – https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
- BECTU Training – Courses on freelancing, technical skills, safety – https://bectu.org.uk/training
- Film Skills / National Film & Television School Short Courses – https://filmskills.org / https://nfts.co.uk/short-courses
- CallTime Ready – Entry-level training & placements –https://www.calltimecompany.com/
- BAFTA Programmes – https://www.bafta.org/programmes/
Entry-Level Opportunities
- ScreenSkills HETV Trainee Finder – https://www.screenskills.com/training/trainee-finder/
Regional Film Offices & Support
- Production Central – https://productioncentralwm.com/
- Filming in England – https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/
Find Paid Production Work
- The Unit List – https://theunitlist.com
- MyFirstJobInFilm – https://myfirstjobinfilm.com
- Talent Manager – https://www.thetalentmanager.com
- Production Base – https://www.productionbase.co.uk
- UK TV and Film Jobs-(LOVING YOUR WORK) Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork/
Networking, Communities & Support
- Reel Brum, monthly Crew events – https://www.reelbrum.com
- Crew Birmingham, WhatsApp group with local crew – https://www.crewbirmingham.co.uk
- Film & TV Charity – https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
- Queer Filmmakers Network CIC – https://queerfilmmakersnetwork.org/
- DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) – https://triplec.org.uk/danc/
- PACT Indie Diversity Scheme – https://www.pact.co.uk/resource-hub/diversity-equity-inclusion/the-pact-indie-scheme.html
- People in TV: Runners https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.runners/
- UK TV and Film Jobs-(LOVING YOUR WORK) Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork/
- TV & Film Crew – Birmingham & Midlands (UK) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/303835816312195/
- Location Department Juniors – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047322668911457/
- Camera trainee discord channel- https://discord.com/invite/ruamf3dkeD?fbclid=IwAR3ZlADm3DZex-DlhFlI0zuSSyq0Uh2-r4gQM_4Lpn_430JuoksVWs3Zxks
- Costume Networking Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/247250777959/
Production Safety & Set Readiness
- ScreenSkills Training Passport – https://www.screenskills.com/training/screenskills-training-passport/
- First Option Safety Group resources – https://firstoption.group
Freelancing Resources
The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry
Sole trader download – https://alisongrade.com/downloads/
Training & Skills Development
- ScreenSkills – Free e-learning, HETV Trainee Finder, careers info – https://www.screenskills.com
- BBC Academy – Free training, masterclasses, production skills – https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
- BECTU Training – Courses on freelancing, technical skills, safety – https://bectu.org.uk/training
- Film Skills / National Film & Television School Short Courses – https://filmskills.org / https://nfts.co.uk/short-courses
- CallTime Ready – Entry-level training & placements –https://www.calltimecompany.com/
Entry-Level Opportunities
- ScreenSkills HETV Trainee Finder – Paid placements on HETV productions
- BBC Production Apprenticeships & Trainee Schemes – https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships
Regional Film Offices & Support
- North East Screen – Crew database, development labs, production support – https://northeastscreen.org
- NES Crew Academy – https://northeastscreen.org/crew-academy/
- BALTIC / Northern Film + Media Heritage Projects – https://northernmedia.org
- Screen Alliance North – https://www.screenalliancenorth.co.uk
- Connected Campus@NEUSN programme
- Filming in England – https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/
Find Paid Production Work
- The Unit List – UK film/TV jobs – https://theunitlist.com
- MyFirstJobInFilm – Early-career film links and job board – https://myfirstjobinfilm.com
- Talent Manager – Jobs, crew profiles, production companies – https://www.thetalentmanager.com
- Production Base – Jobs and networking (some paid features) – https://www.productionbase.co.uk
- UK TV and Film Jobs-(LOVING YOUR WORK) Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork/
Networking, Communities & Support
- Film & TV Charity – Financial support, 24/7 mental health line – https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
- LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Networks
- Queer Filmmakers Network CIC – https://queerfilmmakersnetwork.org/
- DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) – https://triplec.org.uk/danc/
- PACT Indie Diversity Scheme – https://www.pact.co.uk/resource-hub/diversity-equity-inclusion/the-pact-indie-scheme.html
- Funding Directory – https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/funding
- Northern Freelance TV Production staff- https://www.facebook.com/groups/149026745229135/
- People in TV: Runners https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.runners/
- Location Department Juniors – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047322668911457/
- Camera trainee discord channel- https://discord.com/invite/ruamf3dkeD?fbclid=IwAR3ZlADm3DZex-DlhFlI0zuSSyq0Uh2-r4gQM_4Lpn_430JuoksVWs3Zxks
- Costume Networking Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/247250777959/
Production Safety & Set Readiness
- ScreenSkills Training Passport – https://www.screenskills.com/training/screenskills-training-passport/
- First Option Safety Group resources – https://firstoption.group
Freelancing Resources
The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry
Sole trader download – https://alisongrade.com/downloads/
Training & Skills Development
- ScreenSkills – Free e-learning, HETV Trainee Finder, careers info – https://www.screenskills.com
- BBC Academy – Free training, masterclasses, production skills – https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy
- BECTU Training – Courses on freelancing, technical skills, safety – https://bectu.org.uk/training
- Film Skills / National Film & Television School Short Courses – https://filmskills.org / https://nfts.co.uk/short-courses
- CallTime Ready – Entry-level training & placements –https://www.calltimecompany.com/
Entry-Level Opportunities
- ScreenSkills HETV Trainee Finder – Paid placements on HETV productions
- Mama Youth Project – TV production training for underrepresented talent – https://www.mamayouth.org.uk
- BBC Production Apprenticeships & Trainee Schemes – https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships
Regional Film Offices & Support
- Bristol Film Office – Crew registry, productions shooting locally – https://filmbristol.co.uk
- Bristol UNESCO City of Film – Training, events – https://bristolcityoffilm.co.uk
- South West Screen Alliance – https://www.screensouthwest.co.uk
- Filming in England – https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/
Find Paid Production Work
- The Unit List – UK film/TV jobs – https://theunitlist.com
- MyFirstJobInFilm – Early-career film links and job board – https://myfirstjobinfilm.com
- Talent Manager – Jobs, crew profiles, production companies – https://www.thetalentmanager.com
- Production Base – Jobs and networking (some paid features) – https://www.productionbase.co.uk
- UK TV and Film Jobs-(LOVING YOUR WORK) Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovingyourwork/
Networking, Communities & Support
- Film & TV Charity – Financial support, 24/7 mental health line – https://filmtvcharity.org.uk
- LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Networks
- Queer Filmmakers Network CIC – https://queerfilmmakersnetwork.org/
- DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) – https://triplec.org.uk/danc/
- PACT Indie Diversity Scheme – https://www.pact.co.uk/resource-hub/diversity-equity-inclusion/the-pact-indie-scheme.html
- Funding Directory – https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/funding
- People in TV: Runners https://www.facebook.com/groups/tv.runners/
- Location Department Juniors – https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047322668911457/
- Camera trainee discord channel- https://discord.com/invite/ruamf3dkeD?fbclid=IwAR3ZlADm3DZex-DlhFlI0zuSSyq0Uh2-r4gQM_4Lpn_430JuoksVWs3Zxks
- Costume Networking Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/247250777959/
Production Safety & Set Readiness
- ScreenSkills Training Passport – https://www.screenskills.com/training/screenskills-training-passport/
- First Option Safety Group resources – https://firstoption.group
Freelancing Resources
The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry
Sole trader download – https://alisongrade.com/downloads/
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