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SUMMARY:TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline 31st August 20250000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec\nHave you always wanted to earn your living making Unscripted TV shows but not known how to get started and have no media experience?\n\nDo you dream of working on local shows such as MasterChef\, Late Night Lycett\, Shop Smart Save Money\, Great British Menu\, TikTok: Murders Gone Viral\, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs\, or I Can Do It You Can Too?\n\nResident in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)* region?\n\nAged 19 or over?\nIf you answered yes to these questions\, then this FREE training course is for you.\n*This includes residents of Birmingham City Council\, Coventry City Council\, Dudley Metro Borough Council\, Sandwell Metro Borough Council\, Solihull Metro Borough Council\, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton. \nTwo additional places on the TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition are in association with ScreenSkills and are aimed at West Midlands’ residents whose postcodes do not qualify them for WMCA funding.\nSupported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce thanks to contributions from BBC\, Channel 4\, Sky\, Hearst Networks UK\, Discovery UK\, Channel 5\, Netflix\, ITV\, Amazon\, UKTV and S4C matched by production companies. APPLY NOW What is Unscripted TV? \nUnscripted TV is the name for a genre of TV shows that don't start with a script. Instead\, these shows feature real people\, real situations\, or formats with loose structures. It includes a wide range of sub-genres\, such as:  \n\nReality TV – e.g. Love Island\, The Apprentice\, The Great British Bake Off \n\n\nDocumentaries & Docuseries – e.g. 24 Hours in A&E\, Louis Theroux's investigations\, Meet Marry Murder\, Killer Kings \n\n\nFactual Entertainment – e.g. Dragons' Den\, First Dates\, DIY SOS \n\n\nGame Shows & Quiz Shows – e.g. The Chase\, Taskmaster\, The 1% Club \n\n\nLifestyle & Makeover Shows – e.g. Grand Designs\, Queer Eye\, Come Dine With Me \n\nIt takes a team of people with lots of different skills to make an Unscripted TV series. Many of the skills needed are transferable from other industries. You can find out more about Unscripted TV roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles.  \nWhat is the opportunity in the West Midlands?\nThe West Midlands screen industry has seen a number of big brand TV shows (Great British Menu\, Garden Rescues\, MasterChef\, Late Night Lycett) and production companies (Shine TV\, Optomen\, Spun Gold) set up bases in the West Midlands in recent years as well as having a cluster of local production companies (Full Fat TV\, North One\, Common Story\, First Look TV\, Acclaimed Content\, Gosh TV) who all regularly make shows for BBC\, ITV\, Channel 4\, Channel 5\, and Netflix etc.   \n \nThe sector is supported by the Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker who has said he "wants to attract more film and television productions to the region" and the digital and creative industries have been identified as a key growth sector in the WMCA Plan for Growth which was published in July 2025.  \nAPPLY NOW TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition \nThis is a refreshed version of our successful TV and Film Fusion training programme which is part of the Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme. For this iteration of the training course\, we are focussing on training for specific Unscripted TV roles and are keen to hear from applicants who work in other industries and are looking to pivot and make their career in unscripted TV locally.  \nWe have consulted with local producers and identified 5 pathways where there are skills needs in Unscripted TV:   \n\nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nArt department \nTechnical \nProduction Management \nDigital and Branding \n\nAs part of the application form for the course you will be asked to pick a pathway that you feel best matches your skills\, experience and interests. We recommend researching the roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles and the ScreenSkills Unscripted Skills Checklists to assist you with deciding which of the pathways is the best fit for you.  \nWhat will I learn? \nThe course will consist of 4 modules: \n\nPractical multi-cam studio and VT/location filming training. This will be a mix of whole group practical/hands-on training in a TV studio and on location as well as bespoke pathway learning sessions. (4 days) \nProfessional skills – translating your existing skills and experience into value for a TV show. Demystifying Unscripted TV including the process from idea to screen\, jargon busting\, call sheets\, radio etiquette and more (2 days) \nEmployability – what does it look like to have a career in Film and TV? what is the local opportunity? Writing a TV CV\, how to network\, what does it mean to be freelance\, interview prep and practice (1 day) \nPathway specific – shadowing on a local unscripted production in your chosen pathway – exact dates TBC. (3 days) \n\nEach pathway will have an industry champion who is a local TV industry professional who works in that pathway and will be supporting their pathway learners through the course. \nPathways \nPathways \nWe do not expect any applicants for this training to have previous experience in Film and TV. This is what the course is here to teach you. We are looking for people who have a passion to pivot into Unscripted TV and have transferable skills and experience that they bring from other sectors.  \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) Casting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nCall centres\, Estate Agent\, Hospitality and Bar work\, Hairdressing\, Beauty therapy\, Hotels\, Sales or client/account management\, Recruitment. \nArt department Art department \nPainting and decorating\, interior design\, crafting and making\, woodworking and carpentry\, retail merchandising\, point of sale displays. \nTechnical Technical \nTheatre or live events technician\, venue or conference technician\, IT support\, technical retail support and sales (e.g. Apple Store)\, technical rental companies. \nProduction Management Production Management \nProject management roles\, administration\, Travel agent or experience in booking complex travel arrangements\, logistics\, operations\, hotel / events / wedding planner\, personal assistant. \nDigital and Branding Digital and Branding \nInfluencer content creation\, digital marketing (agency or in-house)\, marketing and/or brand management role (in any sector)\, advertising agency\, PR. \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public)  \nCasting in Unscripted TV is all about finding members of the public who would make amazing contributors on TV. You could be casting for a contestant on MasterChef\, someone to have their outdoor space 'rescued' on Garden Rescues\, or delicately encouraging a patient to appear on The Bad Skin Clinic.  \nPeople who are good in a casting role are likely to have:  \n\nA strong rapport with people\, make them feel comfortable and be genuinely curious to find out their personal stories \nNot afraid to pick up the phone and talk to people \nDemonstrate persistence and determination  \nAn ability to navigate setbacks and find a way through \nResilience to deal with dropouts and changes \nA nose for people with interesting personalities \nStrong written skills \nAttention to detail \n\nSectors you may have previous experience in could include:  \n\nCall centres \nEstate Agent \nHospitality and Bar work \nHairdressing and/or Beauty therapy \nHotels  \nSales or client/account management \nRecruitment  \n\nArt department \nArt department  \nThe Art department in unscripted TV is the department responsible for the design\, build\, dressing and management of the TV set. In unscripted TV this is commonly on TV studio shows\, local examples are MasterChef and Great British Menu. On these shows the art department is responsible for the day-to-day management and dressing/styling of the studio set as well as making or buying props.  \nPeople who are good in the art department are likely to have:  \n\nGood drawing skills (by hand or on computer) \nAn ability and passion to make/craft items \nAn eye for aesthetics (colour\, styling and design) \nPractical problem-solving skills \nWorking to tight deadlines \nAttention to detail \n\nSectors you may have previous experience in could include:  \n\nPainting and decorating \nInterior design \nCrafting and making \nWoodworking and carpentry \nRetail merchandising / point of sale displays \n\nTechnical \nTechnical  \nThe technical departments in Unscripted TV are Camera\, Sound\, Lighting\, Data Wrangling and Engineering. The technical teams are responsible for making sure that what is being filmed is recorded\, all the tech is functioning and that it is well framed\, lit and has clear audio.  \nPeople who are good in a technical role are likely to have:  \n\nGood attention to detail \nA passion for working with technical equipment \nAn ability to think logically and troubleshoot technical problems \nAn ability to stay calm under pressure \n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nTheatre or live events technician \nVenue or conference technician \nIT support \nTechnical retail support and sales (e.g. Apple Store) \nTechnical rental companies \n\nProduction Management \nProduction Management  \nProduction Management is the operational centre of a TV show. The production management team make sure all presenters\, contributors and crew get to the right place\, at the right time\, safely and without spending too much money. They handle all the travel and accommodation logistics; they book crew and equipment and manage tight budgets and ever-changing schedules.  \nPeople who are good in production management are likely to:  \n\nBe highly organised and have a strong attention to detail  \nHave strong administrative skills including use of Office software suite \nFind satisfaction in setting up complex operations and/or logistics \nCan be across multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines \nKeep calm under pressure \nCan think on your feet/ problem solving  \nGood communication \n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nProject management roles (in any sector) \nAdministrative roles (in any sector) \nTravel agent or experience in booking complex travel arrangements \nLogistics and/or operations \nHotel / Events / Wedding planner  \nPersonal Assistant \n\nDigital and Branding \nDigital and Branding  \nDigital and branding is a growing skills need in Unscripted TV. Digital and branding teams create and manage the social media output of a TV show's brand to build awareness and engagement of shows platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. An example of a show doing this with great impact is Love Island. TV producers are also looking towards advertisers and brands to collaborate with and fund their shows.  \nPeople who are good in digital and branding are likely to have:  \n\nExperience creating engaging social media content\nUnderstanding of social media platforms and analytics\nKnowledge of managing a brand\nSkills at finding clips from shows that would work on socials\nAn understanding of how advertisers and brands think\n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nInfluencer content creation \nDigital marketing (agency or in-house) \nMarketing and/or brand management role (in any sector) \nAdvertising agency \nPR \n\nAPPLY NOW  Course information  How to Apply ?\nKEY DATES   \nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early applications as this course is often oversubscribed and there is no guarantee that there will be places remaining after the early bird application deadline.  \n\nEarly bird application deadline: 31st August 2025 at 23.59  \nEarly bird online interviews will take place on 8th and 10th September 2025 \nFinal closing date for applications: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23.59  \nFinal Online interviews will take place on 25th and 26th September 2025  \nNotifications will be sent out after interviews. \n\nThe course dates are designed to be accessible for those who are working. However\, it is expected that all learners on the course are able to make themselves available for potential full time work from January 2026. Places on the course are limited and priority will be given to those who are able to make this commitment.  \nCourse Dates \nCourse Dates \nThe course will be delivered as a mix of in-person training sessions interspersed with online masterclasses. The training will be offered at weekends and evenings to ensure that it is accessible to working freelance crew in region.   \n\n7 x one day in-person workshops in Birmingham  \n\n\n5 x 90 mins online masterclasses  \n\n\n3 x 60 mins CV/employability support sessions  \n\n\n3-day placement on a production \n\n7 x In-person training sessions will happen on:    \n\nSaturday 11th October \nSunday 12th October \nSaturday 18th October \nSaturday 8th November \nSunday 9th November \nSaturday 22nd November \nSunday 23rd November \n\nOnline sessions – a mix of pathway champion check-ins and masterclasses.  \n\nTuesday 14th October \nTuesday 21st October \nTuesday 4th November \nTuesday 11th November \nTuesday 18th November \n\nBeyond the classroom  \nAll learners will receive ongoing employability support following completion of the training programme until end of March 2026.  \nBy the end of the training course \nBy the end of the training course \nLearning outcomes    \nBy the end of the course\, we expect that learners will:  \n\nhave been trained by local industry professionals  \nunderstand what the roles and opportunities are for them \nare familiar with the different sub-genres in Unscripted TV and their production processes from single-camera setups to studio productions  \nhave written an industry focussed CV \nhave a bespoke and actionable career pathway in the local TV industry \nbe ready to work in unscripted TV in the pathway of their choice\n\nBy the end of this course\, you'll have the confidence and know-how to pursue roles in Unscripted TV and build a fulfilling and sustainable career in the fast-paced world of TV.  \nFunding criteria and eligibility \nFunding criteria and eligibility \nEligibility is a requirement of our funding and means that we can offer this training FREE of charge.  \nThis course is open to all residents in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region who are:  \n\nAged 19 years or over* \n\n\nNot currently in full or part time education \n\n\nNot taken another WMCA funded course in the WMCA financial year (the financial year runs from September through to August) \n\n\nThe WMCA Funding rules for this training course state that all learners must have an eligible residency status. \n\nThere is absolutely NO experience or previous qualifications required to be eligible for this course\, just a passion to work in Film and TV in the West Midlands region and/or be a new entrant looking to make their career in unscripted TV.  \nHowever\, if you are a graduate from Higher Education with either:  \n\nan arts and humanities degree including Film\, TV\, Radio\, Animation\, Communications\, Journalism\, Visual Communications\, Production Design then you are NOT eligible for this course\, but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central's Rock Up Ready training course. \n\n\nor you graduated up to 3 years ago from any discipline AND you have experience in the film\, television and screen industries then you are NOT eligible for this course\, but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central's Rock Up Ready training course. \n\n*AGE: To be eligible you need to have turned 19 on or before 31st August that precedes the start date of the course.  \nWhere will I learn? \nWhere will I learn? \nThe training based for this programme will be BOA Stage and Screen Academy\, 48 Stour St Birmingham B18 7AJ  \nFor privacy reasons Google Maps needs your permission to be loaded. 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For this programme we are planning to work with professionals on local unscripted shows currently in production.  \nIndustry professionals who work with us regularly include: \nPerjit Aujla  \nMaria Needle  \nDanielle Watkeys  \nDanielle McGirr  \nNaomi Webb  \nJack Richardson  \nSarah McCaffrey\, Solas Mind  \nEllie Ashton  \nKurtis Taylor   \nWe also work closely with the participants on our Step Up to HOD Programme and our Mid-level course who are also WM-based industry professionals.  \nMission Accomplished Course Team \nMission Accomplished Course Team \n \nAlison Grade | Course Leader \nAlison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book\, The Freelance Bible and offers many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers. \nPiper Jady  | Course Facilitator \nPiper enjoys supporting learners through our courses: TV and Film Fusion and Early to Mid-level upskilling. Trained herself in TV\, Film and Radio at BOA Academy she has an aptitude for helping others finding their path in TV and Film. Creative and organised she is here to help you through your time on this course.  \n Delivery team  Our Funders This programme is delivered by Mission Accomplished\, with the support of the BFI\, awarding National Lottery funding\, and The West Midlands Combined Authority. \nMission Accomplished is particularly keen to receive applications from traditionally excluded groups especially those from:  \nPeople from racialised identitiesPeople that are (d)Deaf\, Disabled and/or NeurodivergentThose who are care-experienced.People from a refugee or disadvantaged migrant communityThose from a Gypsy\, Roma or Traveller communityPeople from LGBTQI+ CommunitiesPeople from a working class/low-income background (or if you have identified as such in the past)We welcome applications from all individuals. 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SUMMARY:TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline 31st August 20250000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec\nHave you always wanted to earn your living making Unscripted TV shows but not known how to get started and have no media experience?\n\nDo you dream of working on local shows such as MasterChef\, Late Night Lycett\, Shop Smart Save Money\, Great British Menu\, TikTok: Murders Gone Viral\, Guy Martin’s Proper Jobs\, or I Can Do It You Can Too?\n\nResident in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)* region?\n\nAged 19 or over?\nIf you answered yes to these questions\, then this FREE training course is for you.\n*This includes residents of Birmingham City Council\, Coventry City Council\, Dudley Metro Borough Council\, Sandwell Metro Borough Council\, Solihull Metro Borough Council\, Walsall Council and City of Wolverhampton. \nTwo additional places on the TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition are in association with ScreenSkills and are aimed at West Midlands’ residents whose postcodes do not qualify them for WMCA funding.\nSupported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce thanks to contributions from BBC\, Channel 4\, Sky\, Hearst Networks UK\, Discovery UK\, Channel 5\, Netflix\, ITV\, Amazon\, UKTV and S4C matched by production companies. APPLY NOW What is Unscripted TV? \nUnscripted TV is the name for a genre of TV shows that don't start with a script. Instead\, these shows feature real people\, real situations\, or formats with loose structures. It includes a wide range of sub-genres\, such as:  \n\nReality TV – e.g. Love Island\, The Apprentice\, The Great British Bake Off \n\n\nDocumentaries & Docuseries – e.g. 24 Hours in A&E\, Louis Theroux's investigations\, Meet Marry Murder\, Killer Kings \n\n\nFactual Entertainment – e.g. Dragons' Den\, First Dates\, DIY SOS \n\n\nGame Shows & Quiz Shows – e.g. The Chase\, Taskmaster\, The 1% Club \n\n\nLifestyle & Makeover Shows – e.g. Grand Designs\, Queer Eye\, Come Dine With Me \n\nIt takes a team of people with lots of different skills to make an Unscripted TV series. Many of the skills needed are transferable from other industries. You can find out more about Unscripted TV roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles.  \nWhat is the opportunity in the West Midlands?\nThe West Midlands screen industry has seen a number of big brand TV shows (Great British Menu\, Garden Rescues\, MasterChef\, Late Night Lycett) and production companies (Shine TV\, Optomen\, Spun Gold) set up bases in the West Midlands in recent years as well as having a cluster of local production companies (Full Fat TV\, North One\, Common Story\, First Look TV\, Acclaimed Content\, Gosh TV) who all regularly make shows for BBC\, ITV\, Channel 4\, Channel 5\, and Netflix etc.   \n \nThe sector is supported by the Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker who has said he "wants to attract more film and television productions to the region" and the digital and creative industries have been identified as a key growth sector in the WMCA Plan for Growth which was published in July 2025.  \nAPPLY NOW TV and Film Fusion: Unscripted Edition \nThis is a refreshed version of our successful TV and Film Fusion training programme which is part of the Create Central Skills Accelerator Programme. For this iteration of the training course\, we are focussing on training for specific Unscripted TV roles and are keen to hear from applicants who work in other industries and are looking to pivot and make their career in unscripted TV locally.  \nWe have consulted with local producers and identified 5 pathways where there are skills needs in Unscripted TV:   \n\nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nArt department \nTechnical \nProduction Management \nDigital and Branding \n\nAs part of the application form for the course you will be asked to pick a pathway that you feel best matches your skills\, experience and interests. We recommend researching the roles on ScreenSkills Unscripted Job Profiles and the ScreenSkills Unscripted Skills Checklists to assist you with deciding which of the pathways is the best fit for you.  \nWhat will I learn? \nThe course will consist of 4 modules: \n\nPractical multi-cam studio and VT/location filming training. This will be a mix of whole group practical/hands-on training in a TV studio and on location as well as bespoke pathway learning sessions. (4 days) \nProfessional skills – translating your existing skills and experience into value for a TV show. Demystifying Unscripted TV including the process from idea to screen\, jargon busting\, call sheets\, radio etiquette and more (2 days) \nEmployability – what does it look like to have a career in Film and TV? what is the local opportunity? Writing a TV CV\, how to network\, what does it mean to be freelance\, interview prep and practice (1 day) \nPathway specific – shadowing on a local unscripted production in your chosen pathway – exact dates TBC. (3 days) \n\nEach pathway will have an industry champion who is a local TV industry professional who works in that pathway and will be supporting their pathway learners through the course. \nPathways \nPathways \nWe do not expect any applicants for this training to have previous experience in Film and TV. This is what the course is here to teach you. We are looking for people who have a passion to pivot into Unscripted TV and have transferable skills and experience that they bring from other sectors.  \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) Casting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nCall centres\, Estate Agent\, Hospitality and Bar work\, Hairdressing\, Beauty therapy\, Hotels\, Sales or client/account management\, Recruitment. \nArt department Art department \nPainting and decorating\, interior design\, crafting and making\, woodworking and carpentry\, retail merchandising\, point of sale displays. \nTechnical Technical \nTheatre or live events technician\, venue or conference technician\, IT support\, technical retail support and sales (e.g. Apple Store)\, technical rental companies. \nProduction Management Production Management \nProject management roles\, administration\, Travel agent or experience in booking complex travel arrangements\, logistics\, operations\, hotel / events / wedding planner\, personal assistant. \nDigital and Branding Digital and Branding \nInfluencer content creation\, digital marketing (agency or in-house)\, marketing and/or brand management role (in any sector)\, advertising agency\, PR. \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public) \nCasting and research (for contributors / members of the public)  \nCasting in Unscripted TV is all about finding members of the public who would make amazing contributors on TV. You could be casting for a contestant on MasterChef\, someone to have their outdoor space 'rescued' on Garden Rescues\, or delicately encouraging a patient to appear on The Bad Skin Clinic.  \nPeople who are good in a casting role are likely to have:  \n\nA strong rapport with people\, make them feel comfortable and be genuinely curious to find out their personal stories \nNot afraid to pick up the phone and talk to people \nDemonstrate persistence and determination  \nAn ability to navigate setbacks and find a way through \nResilience to deal with dropouts and changes \nA nose for people with interesting personalities \nStrong written skills \nAttention to detail \n\nSectors you may have previous experience in could include:  \n\nCall centres \nEstate Agent \nHospitality and Bar work \nHairdressing and/or Beauty therapy \nHotels  \nSales or client/account management \nRecruitment  \n\nArt department \nArt department  \nThe Art department in unscripted TV is the department responsible for the design\, build\, dressing and management of the TV set. In unscripted TV this is commonly on TV studio shows\, local examples are MasterChef and Great British Menu. On these shows the art department is responsible for the day-to-day management and dressing/styling of the studio set as well as making or buying props.  \nPeople who are good in the art department are likely to have:  \n\nGood drawing skills (by hand or on computer) \nAn ability and passion to make/craft items \nAn eye for aesthetics (colour\, styling and design) \nPractical problem-solving skills \nWorking to tight deadlines \nAttention to detail \n\nSectors you may have previous experience in could include:  \n\nPainting and decorating \nInterior design \nCrafting and making \nWoodworking and carpentry \nRetail merchandising / point of sale displays \n\nTechnical \nTechnical  \nThe technical departments in Unscripted TV are Camera\, Sound\, Lighting\, Data Wrangling and Engineering. The technical teams are responsible for making sure that what is being filmed is recorded\, all the tech is functioning and that it is well framed\, lit and has clear audio.  \nPeople who are good in a technical role are likely to have:  \n\nGood attention to detail \nA passion for working with technical equipment \nAn ability to think logically and troubleshoot technical problems \nAn ability to stay calm under pressure \n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nTheatre or live events technician \nVenue or conference technician \nIT support \nTechnical retail support and sales (e.g. Apple Store) \nTechnical rental companies \n\nProduction Management \nProduction Management  \nProduction Management is the operational centre of a TV show. The production management team make sure all presenters\, contributors and crew get to the right place\, at the right time\, safely and without spending too much money. They handle all the travel and accommodation logistics; they book crew and equipment and manage tight budgets and ever-changing schedules.  \nPeople who are good in production management are likely to:  \n\nBe highly organised and have a strong attention to detail  \nHave strong administrative skills including use of Office software suite \nFind satisfaction in setting up complex operations and/or logistics \nCan be across multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines \nKeep calm under pressure \nCan think on your feet/ problem solving  \nGood communication \n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nProject management roles (in any sector) \nAdministrative roles (in any sector) \nTravel agent or experience in booking complex travel arrangements \nLogistics and/or operations \nHotel / Events / Wedding planner  \nPersonal Assistant \n\nDigital and Branding \nDigital and Branding  \nDigital and branding is a growing skills need in Unscripted TV. Digital and branding teams create and manage the social media output of a TV show's brand to build awareness and engagement of shows platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. An example of a show doing this with great impact is Love Island. TV producers are also looking towards advertisers and brands to collaborate with and fund their shows.  \nPeople who are good in digital and branding are likely to have:  \n\nExperience creating engaging social media content\nUnderstanding of social media platforms and analytics\nKnowledge of managing a brand\nSkills at finding clips from shows that would work on socials\nAn understanding of how advertisers and brands think\n\nSectors you might have previous experience in could include:  \n\nInfluencer content creation \nDigital marketing (agency or in-house) \nMarketing and/or brand management role (in any sector) \nAdvertising agency \nPR \n\nAPPLY NOW  Course information  How to Apply ?\nKEY DATES   \nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early applications as this course is often oversubscribed and there is no guarantee that there will be places remaining after the early bird application deadline.  \n\nEarly bird application deadline: 31st August 2025 at 23.59  \nEarly bird online interviews will take place on 8th and 10th September 2025 \nFinal closing date for applications: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23.59  \nFinal Online interviews will take place on 25th and 26th September 2025  \nNotifications will be sent out after interviews. \n\nThe course dates are designed to be accessible for those who are working. However\, it is expected that all learners on the course are able to make themselves available for potential full time work from January 2026. Places on the course are limited and priority will be given to those who are able to make this commitment.  \nCourse Dates \nCourse Dates \nThe course will be delivered as a mix of in-person training sessions interspersed with online masterclasses. The training will be offered at weekends and evenings to ensure that it is accessible to working freelance crew in region.   \n\n7 x one day in-person workshops in Birmingham  \n\n\n5 x 90 mins online masterclasses  \n\n\n3 x 60 mins CV/employability support sessions  \n\n\n3-day placement on a production \n\n7 x In-person training sessions will happen on:    \n\nSaturday 11th October \nSunday 12th October \nSaturday 18th October \nSaturday 8th November \nSunday 9th November \nSaturday 22nd November \nSunday 23rd November \n\nOnline sessions – a mix of pathway champion check-ins and masterclasses.  \n\nTuesday 14th October \nTuesday 21st October \nTuesday 4th November \nTuesday 11th November \nTuesday 18th November \n\nBeyond the classroom  \nAll learners will receive ongoing employability support following completion of the training programme until end of March 2026.  \nBy the end of the training course \nBy the end of the training course \nLearning outcomes    \nBy the end of the course\, we expect that learners will:  \n\nhave been trained by local industry professionals  \nunderstand what the roles and opportunities are for them \nare familiar with the different sub-genres in Unscripted TV and their production processes from single-camera setups to studio productions  \nhave written an industry focussed CV \nhave a bespoke and actionable career pathway in the local TV industry \nbe ready to work in unscripted TV in the pathway of their choice\n\nBy the end of this course\, you'll have the confidence and know-how to pursue roles in Unscripted TV and build a fulfilling and sustainable career in the fast-paced world of TV.  \nFunding criteria and eligibility \nFunding criteria and eligibility \nEligibility is a requirement of our funding and means that we can offer this training FREE of charge.  \nThis course is open to all residents in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region who are:  \n\nAged 19 years or over* \n\n\nNot currently in full or part time education \n\n\nNot taken another WMCA funded course in the WMCA financial year (the financial year runs from September through to August) \n\n\nThe WMCA Funding rules for this training course state that all learners must have an eligible residency status. \n\nThere is absolutely NO experience or previous qualifications required to be eligible for this course\, just a passion to work in Film and TV in the West Midlands region and/or be a new entrant looking to make their career in unscripted TV.  \nHowever\, if you are a graduate from Higher Education with either:  \n\nan arts and humanities degree including Film\, TV\, Radio\, Animation\, Communications\, Journalism\, Visual Communications\, Production Design then you are NOT eligible for this course\, but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central's Rock Up Ready training course. \n\n\nor you graduated up to 3 years ago from any discipline AND you have experience in the film\, television and screen industries then you are NOT eligible for this course\, but you are likely to be eligible for Create Central's Rock Up Ready training course. \n\n*AGE: To be eligible you need to have turned 19 on or before 31st August that precedes the start date of the course.  \nWhere will I learn? \nWhere will I learn? \nThe training based for this programme will be BOA Stage and Screen Academy\, 48 Stour St Birmingham B18 7AJ  \nFor privacy reasons Google Maps needs your permission to be loaded. 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For this programme we are planning to work with professionals on local unscripted shows currently in production.  \nIndustry professionals who work with us regularly include: \nPerjit Aujla  \nMaria Needle  \nDanielle Watkeys  \nDanielle McGirr  \nNaomi Webb  \nJack Richardson  \nSarah McCaffrey\, Solas Mind  \nEllie Ashton  \nKurtis Taylor   \nWe also work closely with the participants on our Step Up to HOD Programme and our Mid-level course who are also WM-based industry professionals.  \nMission Accomplished Course Team \nMission Accomplished Course Team \n \nAlison Grade | Course Leader \nAlison founded and runs Mission Accomplished. The company regularly delivers training courses for ScreenSkills. Alison is an experienced Line Producer and Production Manager as well as a Nesta Accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. She regularly delivers training that enables creatives to take their careers to the next level. Alison is the author of Penguin published book\, The Freelance Bible and offers many workshops and training programmes to support freelancers. \nPiper Jady  | Course Facilitator \nPiper enjoys supporting learners through our courses: TV and Film Fusion and Early to Mid-level upskilling. Trained herself in TV\, Film and Radio at BOA Academy she has an aptitude for helping others finding their path in TV and Film. Creative and organised she is here to help you through your time on this course.  \n Delivery team  Our Funders This programme is delivered by Mission Accomplished\, with the support of the BFI\, awarding National Lottery funding\, and The West Midlands Combined Authority. \nMission Accomplished is particularly keen to receive applications from traditionally excluded groups especially those from:  \nPeople from racialised identitiesPeople that are (d)Deaf\, Disabled and/or NeurodivergentThose who are care-experienced.People from a refugee or disadvantaged migrant communityThose from a Gypsy\, Roma or Traveller communityPeople from LGBTQI+ CommunitiesPeople from a working class/low-income background (or if you have identified as such in the past)We welcome applications from all individuals. If you would like support completing the application form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format\, please email fusion@mission.guru. \nAPPLY NOW Training (88)\nScreenSkills (76)\nHETV (62)\nFilm (44)\nUnscripted (32)\nExperienced (14)\nFreelancing (14)\nChildren's (14)\nEarly Experienced (10)\nScripted (8)\nCareer stage Early (5)\nFor Approval (5)\nAge +18 (4)
URL:https://www.mission.guru/event/tv-and-film-fusion-unscripted-edition-2025/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:BOA Stage and Screen Academy\, 49 Stour Street\, Birmingham\, B18 7AJ\, Birmingham\, B18 7AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Age +18,Career stage Early,Unscripted
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