HETV First AD Training Programme (United Kingdom)

The High-end TV Skills Fund is looking for an organisation or individual/s who can design and run a First AD training programme for participants who are ready to take on the role of First AD in high-end television.

Funding Information

• They are looking for bids of up to £45,000.

Participant Aims

• The training should be for a minimum of 12 participants based across the UK and should target participants who are:
  • professional ADs who have worked on at least three significant high-end TV productions and are ready to move into the role of first AD
  • professionals who have recently stepped up to first ADs in high-end television and are looking to gain more knowledge and confidence in the role
• All participants will need to be proficient in Movie Magic Scheduling and hold a valid Health and Safety certificate. They must also complete the leadership and management training.
• The following are the minimum diversity aims for this programme:
  • At least 50% of beneficiaries based outside London
  • 20% minority ethnic groups (ethnicity aim)
  • 50% women (gender aim)
  • 10% disability (disability aim)
  • 10% LGBT (sexual orientation and gender identity aim)
• ScreenSkills aims to go beyond legal diversity requirements and considers additional measures of inclusivity, including:
  • employment status
  • whether a person is returning to work following leave
  • geographical location (including representation of nations and regions)
  • socio-economic background.

Key Requirements

• The applicant must design, manage, market, recruit and deliver training for 12 participants are ready to step up into the role of first AD in high-end television or have recently stepped up as firsts in high-end TV and would like to consolidate their knowledge and gain more confidence in the role.
• The course should include:
  • an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of the first AD
  • breaking down scripts
  • a detailed understanding of schedules
  • a detailed understanding of budgeting and management requirements
  • working safely: planning for stunts / SFX / intimate scenes and effective recces
  • running the set and effective leadership and communication
  • reports and paperwork
  • managing key relationships
• Following the training, the training provider will produce an alumni booklet of the 12 candidates to help the ScreenSkills HETV team find funded placements for 7 of the
• participants on high end television productions.
  The training provider will be expected to create a padlet of resources and information at the end of the course for all participants and signpost opportunities to those who do not secure a placement.)

Who can apply?

• ScreenSkills welcomes applications from individuals, partnerships or organisations that have a proven track record of delivering successful industry-standard training projects.
• They particularly welcome applications from providers based in the UK nations and regions, including partnerships between organisations and/or in partnership with freelancers who have worked as first assistant director roles in HETV.
• The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their understanding of HETV training requirements, including the diversity challenges facing the industry and must clearly demonstrate that they have the resources to track the career progression of participants beyond the life of the programme.
• Applicants must:
  • demonstrate evidence of appropriate, recent engagement with the industry in the design and delivery of the programme
  • meet critical diversity aims as outlined in this tender, including:
    • making reasonable adjustments to the training (whether face-to-face, content or online and including during the application process) to make it accessible to a diverse audience – they will ask for evidence of your approach and implementation.
    • having an equality policy in place as an employer
    • having a monitoring system in place to track the diversity of the delegates
    • providing diversity and inclusivity training to facilitators
  • gather long-term destination data from the delegates to prove impact of training utilising the ScreenSkills monitoring questionnaire.
  • develop a clear structure for the training, ensuring that it is outcome focused.
  • discuss and agree with those taking part in the programme that they will provide feedback on the training if requested which could include providing ScreenSkills with a quote on their experience of the training.

For more information, visit ScreenSkills.