On completion of the certificate, you will:

• Understand how to communicate effectively with colleagues in both prep and on location/set
• Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships during the production process
• Understand hazards and risks in the workplace and be able to evaluate and minimise risks.
• Be able to measure, cut & sew (both by hand & machine) and press clothing efficiently & safely
• Understand the relevant equipment, materials, supplies & related issues
• Organise efficiently the workstations, other ancillary equipment & supplies and prepare laundry facilities
• Be able to select, prepare, organize & manage the wardrobes, materials, equipment & supplies for a shoot
• Understand the characteristics of the relevant costume materials
• Have a developed understanding of the Costume Department principles
• Have an understanding of the importance of continuity in Costume
• Have an appreciation of Costume history – the fashion & styles
• Demonstrate an awareness of production issues related to sustainability and the environment particularly in connection with the care & laundering of fabrics
• Be able to operate effectively as a freelance worker

Find out more about the role from Peter Bonnén, whose credits include Emmerdale (ITV) and Ackley Bridge (Channel 4).

No previous qualifications are required. The course is entry level and is specifically targeted towards students who have identified the goal of establishing a career path in costume. Training is an investment both for the candidate and the provider and so should only be undertaken by candidates with a clear commitment to achieving a high level of proficiency and dedication to the craft. Entrants will be 18+ and some applicants may choose to undertake this award instead of going to University. Graduates are still welcome to apply, as are people looking to change career later in life.

The qualification will be assessed on the basis of workplace performance and evidence of technical understanding. Successful students will achieve a UK Film & Television Craft Certification in Costume, endorsed by the National Film & Television School and ScreenSkills and recognised by film and television production and production insurers.

Applicants who will be 18 years old on 28 February 2021 will not be required to pay a fee for this course. For students over this age the course fee is set at £3,000, however you may be eligible for bursary support for all or part of your course fees. If you are 19+ and would like to apply for a bursary, please fill out the bursary application form linked in the main application form.

The course will run between March and July 2021. Students should note that learning commitments throughout this period are full-time and there are no term breaks or holiday periods.

Applications closed at 11.59pm, Monday 18th January 2021. Applications received after this date will not be considered. If for any reason you need to submit your application by an alternative method or have any other queries then please contact NFTSLeeds@nfts.co.uk.

You may be invited to a phone/online interview during the time between the 21^st and 28^th January. Successful applicants will be offered a place in the first week in February and will be expected to accept within 3 days of the offer. We will endeavour to contact everyone by mid-February, but if you have not heard from us by then, please assume you have not been offered a place on one of the courses.

The UK film & TV craft courses are part of Centre of Screen Excellence: Yorkshire, a ground-breaking pilot delivered by Screen Yorkshire and NFTS, supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future Film Skills programme.