All those who benefit from the Skillset TV Freelance Fund must be working in the UK television industry, and able to demonstrate relevant professional experience within the Creative Media Industries.

Assistance is only available to:

-Those who are currently employed on a fixed term contract of not more than 364 days or;
-Those who are currently in employment but can evidence that they have been given a date for the termination of employment and will become freelancers or;
-Those who are currently unemployed but have previous professional working experience in the industry.

The following people are not eligible for support;

-Those who are on one or a series of renewable contracts with one employer in the industry lasting more than 364 days.
-Those in full time education.
-Non UK residents.

If you are an individual wanting to benefit from subsidised training and have queries on whether you are eligible, please contact the Training Providers directly.

If you are a Training Organisation offering subsidised training via the TV Freelance Fund and want to enquire about the eligibility of an individual, please contact Alice Dudley, TV Manager at aliced@skillset.org

It is the responsibility of the training organiser or assessment centre to ensure that support from the Fund is given only to genuine freelancers. You may be asked to reimburse the funds for any money which is not used appropriately. Skillset requires that you ask for evidence from individuals of their professional experience and ask them to sign a declaration confirming that they fall within the definition above.