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Help for Filmmakers > Training
This page is for people who are interested
in working in the film and television industry, or who
want to learn new skills.
Most of these courses will be run
in
Glasgow or Edinburgh but if there is enough demand,
we can begin to run courses in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Skillset Careers
If you’re just
starting out, and need careers advice about work in film
and television, the best website is www.skillset.org/careers. They
also run a free helpline that is specifically geared to
students, school children and school leavers: 0808 100
8094, open 8am to 8pm.
The Skillset Career Handbook is available for reference
at the Screen Commission office.
- FT2
The national provider of apprentice-style
training for the film and TV industry. A number
of courses and industry placements available in London
(trainees are given financial assistance) www.ft2.org.uk.
- Scottish Screen
Run a New Entrants scheme
for people wanting to enter the industry, as well as running
regular Skills for Screen workshops, designed for industry
professionals to brush up their skills: www.scottishscreen.com.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact
the Screen Commission for further help. If you would
like to register on our database as a runner, please get
in touch. SWSSC > Help
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