Skillset Film Trainee Network - How to become a Host Company
The Skillset Film Trainee Network (SFTN) scheme is looking for production companies to offer work placements to talented trainees. Skillset heavily subsidises the cost of having a trainee and acts as a liaison between the two parties.
Please note the network is only open to companies who are either in scope to pay the Skills Investment Fund(SIF) or who have contributed to it already.
Who can apply?
We are currently accepting applications from companies in the following sectors:
- Production companies – within scope to pay or have paid the Skills Investment Fund (SIF) levy within the last three years.
Before completing the application, we ask that you contact the Skillset Film Trainee Network Co–ordinator, Lesley Lipscombe by email lesleyl@skillset.org or call on 020 7713 9856.
Guidelines and Application Form – please click on the documents below
Guidelines for Companies 2008 - SFTN
SFTN Companies Application Form
The Skillset Film Skills Fund will be investing up to £350,000 in the Skillset Film Trainee Network in its first year of operation.
If you would like to know more about the Skillset Film Skills Fund and A Bigger Future, the UK skills strategy for the film industry, which underpins all our work, please go to:
To learn more about the Skills Investment Fund and the levy, please click on the link below:
The Skillset Film Trainee Scheme was announced by Roy Button, Senior VP & Managing Director, Production, Warner Bros. Productions on 10th June 2008 as part of the Skillset Connects Series.
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