This includes those stepping up within high-end TV (HETV) and those transferring between departments into new roles. It is also for people moving into a new job role from other disciplines, including but not limited to:
- unscripted TV
- low budget and short films
- commercials and corporate content
- soaps or continuing drama
Productions that contribute to ScreenSkills’ High-end TV Skills Fund can apply for funding to help a crew member (the Make a Mover). The production is also asked to nominate someone who can mentor and support the Make a Mover on the production. Wrap-around support is also provided by the HETV progression team.
Productions may be able to support more than one candidate and are potentially eligible for up to £10,000 per individual.
Productions are potentially eligible for up to £15,000 per individual if the candidate is stepping into or shadowing a head of department role, such as designer, director, producer or line producer.
Make a Move support can be applied to any established department and job grade at mid career level or above, including post production departments.
For more information, please contact Jen Rooks.
“ScreenSkills is so crucial and such an important resource. Any time I’m asked about entering the industry I always recommend ScreenSkills. This is such a difficult industry to break into – without ScreenSkills I don’t know how I would have made it.”
Make a Move funding can be used for:
- Short courses
- Mentoring
- Travel and accommodation expenses
- Shadowing
- Salary
Make a Move funding can’t be used for:
- Retrospective claims. Please apply for funding before your prospective candidates join your team to allow us at least two weeks to process the associated paperwork.
- Individuals who are already working within the grade they are moving up to, unless there is a robust case that the step up will mean that they are working differently (ie moving from factual or continuing drama).
- Individuals who have been supported by Make a Move in the last two years.
“When I’m struggling or if I know someone from the team is struggling I can go to Joel (mentor) for advice on how to manage it, and also if there’s an aspect of my job I’m confused about, he’s like, ‘Here’s how you do it’.”
Avneet Chauhan, production coordinator, on having a mentor through the Make a Move programme.
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