Multiplatform Bursaries - are you eligible?
Multiplatform Bursaries are grants for you to spend on a pre–selected range of courses covering key multiplatform skills the industry is looking for in its workforce.
The amount you can get can vary, depending on whether you're employed or work freelance.
You'll get:
- up to a maximum of £800 if you are a freelancer; and
- up to a maximum of £500 if you are in permanent employment.
It is vital that you read the eligibility guidelines before applying. Your application will not be successful if you do not demonstrate that you meet all the eligibility criteria.
The full guidelines can be found here, including what you can apply for, the amount you can get, how to submit your application and how we define 'freelancer' and 'employee':
Skillset Multiplatform Bursaries Guidelines
Below is an overview of the main eligibility criteria, so that you can quickly check whether you have the necessary experience before downloading the guidelines to read further.
Are you eligible?
As an applicant, you will need to demonstrate proven professional experience working in the TV industry i.e.:
- will have at least 3 TV credits on your CV;
- or will be able to provide evidence on your CV of having worked on 3 projects with one or more TV employers i.e. broadcasters or TV production companies. Evidence will need to be a description of the job/projects worked on we may request referee details for each job/project if necessary;
- you are regularly working in the industry as either a freelancer or an employee
and
- Will be able to demonstrate how the training you are applying for will benefit your career in the TV industry;
- Are either a UK national or living and regularly working in the UK as a freelancer or in permanent employment in the TV industry;
- Are living in the UK at the time of applying for a bursary;
- Have selected a training course from the list of eligible courses and have been accepted by the recognised training provider; and
- Are not receiving another form of Skillset subsidy to attend the training.
and the course you want to attend:
- Appears on the list of eligible Multiplatform courses on Skillset's Media Courses database;
- Starts no earlier than 5 days after the date your application is received by Skillset.
The following people are not eligible for support:
- Actors;
- Presenters;
- Those in full time education;
- Non–UK residents, including international students;
- New Entrants or Junior Professionals (for example, those who only have experience as a Runner or a Junior Researcher);
- Those whose experience of TV work was undertaken at film school, on training courses, or in education.
Once you have read the guidelines, are sure you are eligible and want to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, click here to apply for a Multiplatform Bursary.
If you are not sure whether you are eligible to apply for a Multiplatform Bursary, please contact the TV Bursaries Administrator on 020 7713 9832 or by email at tvbursaries@skillset.org.
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