Step up to production manager in high-end TV 2024

Are you a production coordinator looking to make your next move? Or do you work in locations or as a 2nd AD and need a new challenge?

ScreenSkills’ high-end TV step up to production manager programme 2024 will tell you all you need to know about being a production manager.

Experienced production manager Imogen Gay (Top Boy) will lead the course, supported by line producer Katie Player (Call the Midwife). Together they will cover the nuts and bolts of this complex and dynamic role. One key focus will be managing people and effectively resolving conflicts.

Participants will also take part in Q&As with heads of department and other key crew to learn more about the demands production managers face. 

At the end of the training, ScreenSkills high-end TV Skills Fund will  endeavour to find 15 funded placements for participants who complete the course.

The course, designed to fit in with busy working schedules, is delivered fully online over weekends and evenings with video catch-up available for the weeknight Q&A’s (all Saturday sessions must be attended online).

The programme is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions made in the UK. The training course is being delivered by thecallsheet.co.uk & The Production Training Company.

Who it's for

ScreenSkills supports current and future generations of talent to flourish in the screen industries. We are committed to embedding diversity in all its forms, including geographic representation, in the workforce we help to build. 

The step up to production manager in high-end TV programme 2024 has up to 40  spaces and successful applicants will be drawn from:

• production coordinators looking to step up
• location managers looking to transfer
• 2nd Ads looking to transfer

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to: those from minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, or would like support completing the booking form and/or would like us to send it to you in an alternative format, please email matt@thecallsheet.co.uk

This is a nationwide programme so we welcome applications from across the UK. 

What it covers

The training course will cover the crucial aspects of the role including:

• overview of production management: role, functions and responsibilities.
• setting up a production 
• crewing up
• introduction to effective scheduling 
• principles of budgeting
• controlling and tracking costs
• health and safety
• risk assessing.
• working with directors and execs: managing upwards and problem solving.
• working with cast
• child licensing
• legal Requirements and insurance­­

This training will be supplemented by focused conversations with heads of department and key crew from the following departments:

• acccounts
• AD
• art department
• camera
• costume
• DIT
• grip
• editorial
• legal
• location
• make up
• sound 
• post production

These sessions will also be attended by the cohort from the Step up to production coordinator in high-end TV programme , and there will an opportunity to network with them and key crew from the world of high-end television. 

Participants will also leave with an extensive and invaluable Production Guidebook

At the end of the training, ScreenSkills high-end TV Skills Fund will  endeavour to find 15 funded placements for participants who complete the course.

How to apply

The course runs over five weekends from late February 2024 on the following dates:

• Saturday 2 March 1000- 1600
• Saturday 9 March 1000- 1600
• Saturday 16 March 1000- 1600
• Saturday 23 March 1000- 1600
• Saturday 6 April 1000- 1600

(Saturday 30 March is Easter Saturday so training will conclude the following week)

The deadline is Friday 9 February 2024 

Click 'apply now' to submit your application

Please note that we will require a letter of reference from a recent line manager as part of the application.

Contact information

Email: matt@thecallsheet.co.uk