Course provider: Academy of Live Technology/Screen Yorkshire
Eligibility: You must be aged 19+ and reside in West Yorkshire
Industry: Creative & Digital
Dates: From September 2025
Duration: 15 days
Venue: The Skills Bootcamp will be delivered in person in Leeds:
Our highly successful part-time training programme is designed to build your confidence and skills and empower you to embark on a rewarding career in the screen industries. You’ll explore a range of behind-the scenes roles across Film, TV, Animation, Games, VFX, and Virtual Production — including costume, art department, hair and make-up, locations, production office, sound, lighting, camera, editing, and more.
Through hands-on workshops, masterclasses, and projects, you’ll gain practical knowledge of how screen productions work — from script development to post-production — and build a clearer picture of where your skills and interests fit within the industry.
The course also supports your career journey, with tailored 1:1 advice, mentoring, and practical guidance on freelancing, set etiquette, building your CV and portfolio, and finding your first job or placement.
If you're successful in applying, you'll dive into an exciting training programme that takes you behind the scenes of the screen industries - from the first spark of an idea to post-production and getting a finished project out into the world. Along the way, you'll explore a huge range of roles: from research, storytelling, development, production office work, and editing, to on-set crew jobs in departments like locations, costume, hair and make-up, art department, production, script supervision, lighting, camera, and sound, postproduction, marketing & distribution.
You'll learn directly from industry professionals through masterclasses and practical workshops, sharpen your skills with CV and interview coaching, and get real-world advice on how to freelance successfully covering everything from managing your finances to building a strong network. You'll also learn set etiquette, so you’re ready to step onto a real set with confidence.
Attending the programme will equip you with:
And the journey doesn’t stop when the training ends - Screen Yorkshire will be right there with you, supporting you as you take your first steps into work opportunities across the screen industries.
These pathways are designed to help you move straight into entry-level jobs in the industry. You’ll gain a wide range of transferable skills through both your individual training and a collaborative final project, giving you the confidence, experience, and practical knowledge to launch your career.
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