Dept. Q is a Scottish-noir detective series for Netflix. It became a global hit and reached the top spot in global viewership charts in its first season. The hotly anticipated season two will be filmed in Scotland in 2026.
About
The Dept. Q TV series, based on the books by Jussi Adler-Olsen, was a huge hit with audiences when Season 1 screened on Netflix in 2025.
With Season 2 filming in Scotland in 2026, the Dept. Q Training Programme has been established to extend training opportunities to new entrants to the film & TV industry.
The Dept. Q Training Programme is supported by Screen Scotland, Sony Pictures Television and Netflix.
Dept. Q are now recruiting up to 20 trainees, across various departments. As a trainee, you will be learning from some of the finest technicians and creatives working in the film and television industry. The experience of training within a real filming environment will create a strong platform for trainees to embark on successful careers within this industry.
Eligibility Criteria
The Dept. Q Training Programme supports diversity and encourages applications from across all sections of the community. No formal qualifications are required. However, in order to be eligible to be considered for a traineeship, applicants must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Be 18 years old or over
- Be normally resident in Scotland and provide proof of this residency
- Have a basic understanding of the film and television industry, preferably with some relevant work experience
- Have no more than 12 months paid experience within the department they are applying to
- Preferably have a full clean driving licence (this is essential for some roles; please review the criteria for each role carefully)
Roles
To find out more details on the available roles, click the links below:
- Art Department
- Assistant Director
- Camera
- Construction – Joiner
- Construction - Scenic Painter
- Costume
- Lighting
- Locations
- Make-up
- Production
- Props
- Script Supervisor
- Set Decoration
- SFX
- Sound
- VFX & Post Production
Key Dates
Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 29 April 2026
Interviews: From 5 May onwards
Induction Days: 21 & 22 May 2026 (TBC)
Trainees start: Start dates vary depending on the role; please see the links above for more details. All trainees will be in post by 25 May.
Placements last approximately 5-6 months, depending on the role.
Trainees will be paid salaries of £750.00 per week (inclusive of holiday pay).
The traineeship is for a fixed term and does not guarantee employment beyond the placement.
The focus of the training programme is to prepare trainees to enter a freelance environment.
For enquiries about the programme, please email: [email protected]