Screen Yorkshire is calling for people with a passion for the screen industries to apply for our York and North Yorkshire’s Screen Diversity Programme. 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 must be aged 19 or over, live in York and North Yorkshire, and not have participated in a Skills Bootcamp in the last 12 months to apply.

Delivered by Screen Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire’s Screen Diversity Programme is a Skills Bootcamp course, funded by the Department for Education, and is an integral part of the skills for life strategy.  This Skills Bootcamp has been commissioned by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Since 2019, our programmes have supported over 300 trainees, many of whom have gone on to work on high profile screen productions, such as: Adolescence, Emmerdale, Bridgerton, Gentleman Jack, Jamie Johnson FC, Football Fantastic, Emmerdale, The Railway Children Return, Mission Impossible 7, Race Around the World, All Creatures Great and Small, The Great British Sewing Bee, Sky Peals, High Hoops and Virdee. Trainees have also gone on to work at high-profile companies such as True North, Prime Focus, QTV, Wise Owl Films, Candour, AirTV, Tungsten Media, Viridian, and broadcasters including Channel 4  and  ITV.

Successful applicants will take part in a four-week comprehensive training programme based in Harrogate, which will cover the full production process from development and filming to post–production. In the taster workshops, you can experience a wide range of roles, from production co-ordinator production management, Script Supervising, Art department, Cameras, Directing, Sound, Costume, Hair and Make-up, DIT, 1^St Ad/runners, Lighting, Locations, and Editing . You will work with Industry professionals who will guide and mentor you through the various masterclasses to realise a one-day shoot, experiencing a professional working process and pipeline.

For the Edit, you will be based at Sticks and Glass in Leeds in their state-of-the-art Edit suit, to work alongside one of their professional editors.

You will also be given support with one-to-one CV and interview tips, freelance advice (including finance and networking), an understanding of set etiquette and how to read a call sheet and schedule.

We will support participants with finding their first job in the screen industries with 1-2-1 career advice and practical help to secure entry level employment in the screen industries.

An overview of the screen industry landscape and job roles. This will also include

• Understanding of entry level positions and opportunities within the screen industries.
• Progression opportunities and career paths within the screen industries
• Understanding of set etiquette, radio etiquette, and preparing participants for their first entry level job.
• CV and interview skills.
• Increased confidence and recognition of transferable knowledge, skills and individual abilities.
• Opportunity to explore a variety of disciplines with the help of industry professionals.
• Understanding what it means to work as a freelancer within the screen industries
• Access to information about screen industries job and training opportunities and where to find them
• Access to Screen Yorkshire’s ongoing support, including trainee hub, crew service and further training opportunities

We are looking for individuals who have a true passion for working in the screen industries but are not sure where to start. You must be aged 19 or over, live in York and North Yorkshire to apply and have not participated in a Skills Bootcamp programme in the last 12 months.

No experience or qualifications in the screen industry is necessary; however, applicants must show a commitment to starting a career in the screen industries and be available to take on freelance contracts, short-term or long-term employment within 6 months after completing the course.

University graduates are welcome to apply, as are people with transferable skills looking to change their career path at any life stage. We are looking for trainees who bring a diverse range of experiences to the group, and we actively encourage applicants from groups who are currently underrepresented in the film and television industries. Please refer to our FAQs to find out which groups are considered underrepresented,

Our part-time, four week, three days a week 2027 training programme will run in Harrogate during January and February 2027. This will include an introductory day on the 11^th January to introduce you to the programme. Attendance at both the in-person introductory week and the in-person practical workshops below is mandatory. Our workshops will take place on:

11^th , 12^th , 13^th Jan, 2027

18^th, 19^th , 20^th Jan, 2027

25^th  , 28^th , 29^th Jan, 2027

01^st , Feb 02^nd , Feb 03^rd Feb.

All dates could be subject to change if circumstances dictate due to illness, etc. A full schedule will be available at the start of the programme.

Although the training aims to be comprehensive, training in specific roles and technical skills will be limited due to the wide remit and time allocation. These are short taster sessions, and we encourage you to try as many areas as possible.

To apply, please complete and submit our online application form. You have the option to record or film your answers to the main questions instead of submitting them in written format.

Applications close at 12pm Monday 02^nd November 2026. 

In the event that you are shortlisted for the programme, you will be invited to an interview from the close date.

Successful applicants will be offered a place from the week beginning 7 th December 2026 and will be expected to accept within 48 hours of the offer. We will endeavour to contact everyone who applies, however due to the number of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us by the end of December, please assume you have not been offered a place on the course.