Screenskills Trainee Finder

Trainee Finder is ScreenSkills’ industry-respected, entry-level programme which places trainees with less than a year’s industry experience on paid placements across film, children’s and high-end TV (HETV) productions.  

This hour-long webinar will give you all the information that you need about how Trainee Finder supports trainees and what makes a great candidate.  

Accessibility

If there is anything we can do to accommodate your attendance please email [javascript protected email address] as soon as possible.

This event will be interpreted into British Sign Language (BSL) and live Zoom captioning will be available.   

A recording of this event will be made available on our website following the live event. 

Who it's for

This webinar is for anybody who wants to know more about the ScreenSkills Trainee Finder programme. Perhaps you want to know how the programme works and what kind of placements will be on offer. Or maybe you are already considering applying and want to know what key things we look for in an application.  

To apply for Trainee Finder you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be over 18+ – there is no upper age limit
• Live in the UK and have evidence of the right to work full-time in the UK
• Have completed full-time education by 31 March, 2026 – there are no education requirements to be on Trainee Finder however, if you are enrolled in full-time education, you are not eligible for this programme as you will not be available to complete placements
• Have fewer than 12 months of relevant, paid production experience in your chosen department
• Be open and flexible to considering opportunities across the UK
• Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to your chosen department
• Be committed to attending training sessions organised by ScreenSkills throughout the 12 months

Trainee Finder is looking for trainees keen to pursue a career in film, children’s and high-end TV in the following departments and job roles:

ScreenSkills Trainee Finder 2026-27 departments:

• Accounts
• Art
• Assistant director/floor runner
• Camera
• Costume
• Hair and make-up
• Locations
• Edit
• Sound
• Production office
• Video assist/DIT

To find out more about these job roles and others, please explore the ScreenSkills job profiles and our Skills Checklists. If you are unsure about which department to apply to we recommend that you complete this e-learning module, How to identify the right role for you in the screen industries. 

We also strongly recommend that you explore our range of free online modules, including  Getting into the screen industries, ScreenSkills Training Passport and our  Work Well series, to help you prepare for the application process.  

The next Trainee Finder programme will start on the 1 April 2026 and run until the 31 March 2027. During the year we endeavour to find and secure placements for trainees of between four to 20 weeks. 

Please note that during the year placements are not guaranteed and the demand for trainees comes from the productions. Our trainees are therefore expected to continually pursue ongoing independent employment outside of the programme. Trainees are responsible for their attendance and participation at all Trainee Finder sessions and events.