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How do you support students with questions about careers in the screen industries? Questions often include: who works where in TV and film?; Which pathway into the screen industries might suit me?; How do I write a screen industry CV?; or what does it mean to be a ‘freelancer'? To help you answer these questions, and more, we've created a brand-new series of Step Into Screen Careers resources.
We appreciate that educators and careers leads are often time-starved and looking for more easy-to-access resources for young people, which is why our new series is broken down into 16 bitesize chunks. This pack of versatile resources will help your students explore a range of topics linked to their investigations and decision-making when it comes to careers in the screen industries.
Use each resource alone, or build it into a full lesson or activity: it is up to you! Students can use the resources independently, or with the support of educators, career professionals or parents. This series of handouts and activity sheets can be used to:
- Develop career guidance discussions
- Support further careers research
- Spark discussions at information events and parent/carer evenings
- Supplement lessons linking careers to the curriculum, or when exploring options with school subjects
- As part of PSHE or form-time activities.
Our Step Into Screen Careers resources support key career decision points throughout post-primary and secondary school and sixth form/college, and are suitable for young people aged 11-18.
These resources will help you meet careers benchmarks and standards in your settings right across the UK, including the Gatsby benchmarks in England. The activities encourage young people to think about the practicalities of entering employment, with a spotlight on the unique aspects of the screen industries like film, TV, and games.
Young people can use Step Into Screen Careers to unpick how the subjects they enjoy at school or college might connect with future screen careers. Use our activity sheets to help them explore different routes into the screen industries and screen industry career paths. They can find out about the differences between freelance working and being employed. Plus, they can dig into freelance finance and budgeting for self-employment.
Resources included in the series:
- School to screen career - it's a match!
- Routes into the industry
- What does a career path look like?
- Which is the best route for me?
- Being employed in the screen industries
- Freelancing in the screen industries
- Comparing ways of working in the screen industries
- Finance for freelancers
- Who works where in film and TV: post-production facility
- Who works where in film and TV: workshops and trailers
- Who works where in film and TV: production office
- Who works where in film and TV: set or location
- Who works where in film and TV: combined activity sheet
- In-demand in the screen industries
- Which route into the screen industries is for me? A decision-making quiz
- Creating a screen industry CV
Using items 9-16 above, young people will get the chance to look at the different spaces where film and TV crews work, using our custom designed illustrations. By examining ‘Who works where?' learners can think about which environments best suit them, and understand that in the screen industries, there are jobs to suit everyone.
If you're new to Into Film, all you need to access our free resources is an Into Film Account. Don't worry, it's completely free and only takes a moment to set up. Plus, you'll also gain access to hundreds of free curriculum-linked resources, further training opportunities, and with a Public Video Screening (PVS) Licence, hundreds of free films to stream safely and legally with Into Film+.
Further support for Careers Leads
Go-To Guide for Screen Industry Careers
This handy guide provides you with a wealth of information and resources to help you support young people to navigate the diverse and dynamic world of screen careers. It's filled with helpful links that will save you time and help you discover what's available.
Upcoming careers events
Discover all the latest events that you or young people can attend to explore careers in the screen industries. Each month we bring you a monthly round-up of the best screen careers events that you don't want to miss.
Careers hub
To learn more about how you can educate and guide young people towards their dream career in the screen industries, browse our Careers in the Screen Industry hub for even more information and opportunities for young people. Be sure to check back again regularly for more top events and resources you can use to support screen careers conversations.
