Additional support

Key organisations supporting skills programmes for the industry.

Skills Development Scotland 

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) aims to deliver the very best outcomes for Scotland’s people, businesses and the economy. 

By driving skills planning in Scotland, SDS aims to make education and training more responsive to the needs of business and industry and contributes to Scotland’s economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills. 


ScreenSkills 

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based creative industries - animation, film, games, television including children's TV and high-end drama, VFX and immersive technology. ScreenSkills work across the whole of the country to ensure that UK screen has access now, and in the future, to the skills and talent needed for continued success. 


Production Guild Training Hub 

The Production Guild offers training delivered by top film and TV professionals – with courses designed specifically to meet the needs of all craft and technical grades in production, accounts, locations, assistant directing, post production, and VFX. 


The Film and TV Charity 

The Film and TV Charity offers awards and funding programmes to support talented up-and-coming Film and TV professionals to reach their full potential every year. 


Film Bang 

From its inception over 40 years ago, Film Bang has developed into the definitive source of information, listing Production Companies, Facilities and Technicians.