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SCREENSKILLS’ PILOTED TRAINING PASSPORT GIVES YOU WINGS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY [ READY TO FLY ]
A fter a successful ten-month pilot period, the ScreenSkills Training Passport is moving into the second phase of its rollout, with new partners such as BBC Public Service joining original collaborators BBC Studios, ITV Studios and Sky. The Passport serves as a pan-industry certification for professionals in production to demonstrate their proficiency in areas including basic safeguarding techniques. Pact – trade body for the UK screen sector – has provided consultation for the project. Tailored to the screen industries, the two e-learning modules offered by ScreenSkills are estimated to take 30 minutes each, comprising teaching sections followed by
a test and survey. The Tackling Harassment and Bullying at Work module is based on principles and zero tolerance guidelines set by the British Film Institute (BFI) and BAFTA, while Safeguarding For All was created with support from Taye Training and funding from BFI Future Film Skills (National Lottery) and ScreenSkills’ own High-end, Unscripted and Children’s TV Skills Funds. Those who complete the training modules receive certificates that can be used in their role, as well as for future applications, recognising their understanding of appropriate workplace behaviour. The progress of crew members can be tracked and managed by production or HR teams on the bespoke
ScreenSkills management system, and a particular studio or production can even set additional training tasks. The Training Passport is being expanded to incorporate the new partners, plus a wider range of courses, including ScreenSkills’ modules for health and safety on set in the Production Safety Passport. The programme pilot has already seen 1215 freelancers on 172 productions across its studio partners – including Strictly Come Dancing and Dragon’s Den – using the service. Meanwhile, another 6500 have completed the training independently, offering both employee and employer benefits for the production industry.
[ CLIMATE STORIES ] BAFTA’S GREEN LIGHT SEASON
B AFTA is accelerating climate change and sustainability awareness with its Green Light Season, launched 19 June in partnership with albert. The season brings a roster of talks, screenings, panels and more across the UK, opening with a screening of Ocean with David Attenborough . The documentary’s co-director Keith Scholey joins other participating names like Tom Beck, head of live events and commissioning editor for reality and entertainment on Channel 4, and Emily Hudd, executive producer on several of Joe Lycett’s sustainability-focused programmes, in helping BAFTA albert to promote climate-positive production.
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