Work behind the scenes in film & TV
Near you right now, there are productions going on that need people with your skills.
Film & TV is one of the fastest growing and most exciting areas of opportunity for employment in Wales. You may have seen productions such as Stella, The Crown or Sex Education on your screens or even on your street. It's not just about star names though, behind the scenes there are hundreds of people who are every bit as important as the celebrities in front of the camera.
THINKING OF A CHANGE OF FOCUS
Are you a people person that likes working in a team, do you have some skills from a previous or current job that you think might be useful, do you want a rewarding and exciting job? Then you may be ready to Change Your Focus.
HERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO’VE ALREADY CHANGED THEIR FOCUS
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CULT Cymru It supports thousands of workers by offering learning opportunities that are relevant, accessible and affordable.
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Screen Alliance Wales provides educational and learning opportunities for schools and careers adviser traineeships, work shadowing placements and a training network, and advertises a range of vacancies on its comprehensive website. You can also find a list of facility companies to contact directly.
Sgil Cymru media training provider in Wales.
Screen Skills offers free e-learning courses for people at any level within the screen industry. ,
Ffilm Cymru Wales, Ffilm Cymru partners with organisations such as housing associations to raise awareness of the full range of careers available for people wanting to kick-start their career in the industry
It’s My Shout links communities with industry professionals and provide courses and access routes in the full range of roles available in the production process. ,
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University of South Wales
Film and TV SchoolUndergraduate courses on offer at the School are:
BA (Hons) Film
BA (Hons) TV and Film Set Design
BA (Hons) Cinema
BA (Hons) Media Production
BA (Hons) Performance and Media
BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion GraphicsPostgraduate courses on offer at the School are:
MA Film
MA Film (Directing)
MA Film (Documentary)
MA Film (Production Management)
MA Film (Visual Effects)The key contact at USW is Huw Swayne
Coleg y Cymoedd
Coleg y Cymoedd, adult learners, financial support
Their School of Creative Industries offers courses in:
Art and Design (10 courses)
Performing Arts (9 courses)
Hair, Media Makeup and Special Effects (4 courses)
Media (12 courses)
Music Technology (3 courses)
Photography (2 courses)
Multimedia (12 courses)
Fashion and Costume (2 courses)
Prop making (4 courses)Coleg y Cymoedd also offers a range of apprenticeships
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Facilities management companies, rather than production companies, provide the services that job seekers in RCT may well be suited to. One recommendation is for job seekers to proactively contact facilities management companies by telephone, to ask if there are any openings and how they might register themselves as open to work.
Below is a list of facilities management companies in South Wales. This list is not exhaustive and there may be other similar companies with opportunities for work:
Facilities by ADF (Offices in Bridgend and Surrey)
Tel: 01656 725560
Email: via contact form
Current vacancies: https://facilitiesbyadf.com/careers/TitanServ Film Set Security & Cleaning (Offices in Swansea and Leeds)
Tel: 01792 720955
Email: tscltd@titanserv.co.ukSilurian Film and TV Security (Offices in Port Talbot and North Wales)
Tel: 01639 892795
Email: enquiries@siluriansecurity.co.ukNia Facilities Management (Caerphilly)
Tel: 0333 188 1001
Email: info@niafm.comAccess Bookings (National, with an office in Cardiff)
Tel: 029 2108 0714
Email: contactus@accessbookings.comKinetic Pixel (Caerphilly)
Tel: 029 2008 9820
Email: info@kpx.tvExecutive Cars Wales (Bridgend)
Tel: 01656 857793 / 07887 942868
Email: dave@executivecarswales.co.ukChristopher Lee Location Catering (South Wales)
Tel: 01656 372509 / 07985 914385
Email: Julie@christopherlee.bizUnited Worldwide Logistics (Bridgend)
Tel: 01656 856 733
Email: SALES@UNITEDWL.COMDalton Security Ltd (Porthcawl)
Tel: 07535 409692Inferno Catering (Cardiff)
Tel: 029 2274 5434 / 07745 674141
Email: info@infernocatering.co.ukMoonshine Catering (South Wales)
Tel: 07843 148712 / 07366 755571
Email: contact@moonshinecatering.com
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR FOCUS
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