The Young Films Foundation (YFF) is a talent development scheme that aims to find and aid a new generation of Scottish screenwriting talent, to connect them with key players in the UK film & TV industry as mentors, inspiring experts and commissioners.

Script reading and reporting is often one of the first steps to breaking into the TV drama or film industry. But it’s an incredibly important job, with readers playing a crucial role in whether a script is accepted or rejected by a production company. Get it right and you can forge great relationships with producers and execs, as well as potentially bagging yourself that elusive first job in development.

The Edinburgh Pitch is the only international documentary pitching forum in Scotland. It’s aimed at independent filmmakers and companies developing and raising finance for creative feature documentaries and considering international co-productions.

Throughout the year we offer professional consultancies to Scotland-based filmmakers, for projects (shorts and features) in development, production or distribution. Our consultants include SDI core team members as well as first rate UK based and international external advisors.

Delegations offer Scotland-based producers and filmmakers an opportunity to attend the most prominent international documentary festivals, thanks to the support of Screen Scotland. These Festivals include: IDFA (Amsterdam), CPH:DOX (Copenhagen), HotDocs (Toronto), Sheffield Doc/Fest (Sheffield).

What better way to learn about working in the Film and TV industry than to be part of a real-world production? On-the-job workplace experiences help to train and develop homegrown talent. For most it will be their first step towards building a career in the creative industries.

As film and TV production activity continues to grow in Scotland, we need to ensure Scotland’s screen workforce and infrastructure increases with it – not only the writers, producers and directors, but also the diverse range of other jobs and skills across production, distribution, marketing, business and finance, exhibition, education, festivals and audience development. We’re here to support the development of screen talent and a skilled and diverse workforce in Scotland.

Bridging the Gap is one of the leading documentary new talent initiatives in the UK, offering documentary development training, a cash budget, production support, and up to one year of international festival distribution. This opportunity is open to emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

We’re always on the lookout for driven, friendly people to join our team, send us your CV and we’ll get in touch if we can put your talents to use.

Ones to Watch gives television’s best and brightest access to four days of inspiring sessions, creative debate and unrivalled networking opportunities at Edinburgh in August, as well as support and mentoring throughout the year. A place on Ones to Watch is a life-changing, money-can’t-buy opportunity.

The Pact Indie Diversity Scheme is a unique opportunity aimed specifically at entry-level diverse talent (both graduates and non-graduates). Our London trainees undertake a six-month placement, Scottish trainees eight-month placement, with an independent production company, allowing them to develop their talents in a thriving business environment. In addition, each participant is partnered with a senior-level mentor from within their company, and receives bespoke training from ScreenSkills, NFTS and BECTU Vision in areas such as copyright, storytelling, camera operating and much more.

RTS Futures, part of the Royal Television Society, aims to help graduates and those in the early stages of their career to progress and learn about different areas of television.

Hat Trick Productions is one of the most successful TV companies in the UK and with support from Northern Ireland Screen, we are on the lookout for a talented Trainee to join the Belfast-based Drama and Entertainment team for 12 months.

Northern Ireland Screen will run a training course aimed at new entrants seeking positions within scripted production, craft or technical departments. For example AD, Locations, Sound, Camera, Electrical, Costume etc.

Aim High is an entrant training scheme for aspiring TV producers. Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Northern Ireland look for motivated and passionate storytellers who can bring fresh ideas to programme-making. The best 15 candidates from the assessment centre will then go on to complete an intensive two week training boot camp where they will be introduced to the craft of storytelling for national and international television production. At the end of the two week boot camp, the 10 candidates showing the most potential will be placed on the scheme in which they will undertake a series of placements in a variety of independent production companies and BBC Northern Ireland. The 5 candidates who don’t secure a position on the scheme will still be provided with invaluable training from the very best of Northern Irish industry talent. This training will set up candidates for a career in the industry, and will remain on Northern Ireland Screen’s radar for future trainee positions.

Nutopia’s work experience scheme is back up and running with a new hybrid set up combining office and home working. Placements last 2 to 4 weeks and are paid at the London Living Wage. Our primary aim is to give participants insight into the production process from development through to post production.

REACH Film and TV Development Grant Awards are designed to fund the development phase of exceptional film and television projects that support the growth of eligible SME creative businesses based in the North East of England.

The Media Trust & ScreenSkills Mentoring Programmes match industry mentors from film, TV and gaming with entry-level and early–stage mentees looking to pursue or progress their career in the screen industries.

We work with a diverse range of young people who are facing barriers to employment. We work with them through free to access training programs to build their confidence, communication, team work and planning skills through filmmaking and photography. We enhance their employability and increase their knowledge of the creative industries.

The CNBC Production internship supports the full production cycle of CNBC Catalyst Content Studio commercial/editorially-led projects by assisting with budgeting, H&S requirements, crewing, scheduling, planning and post-production operations. Reporting directly to the Content Studio’s Production Manager, the Production Assistant Intern directly contributes to the development and enhancement of CNBC Catalyst’s high caliber productions in partnership with premium brands.