All Set West, a new skills package designed to power up careers, grow connections and unlock opportunities behind the camera for underrepresented talent across the West of England, is officially underway – with applications now open for the first round of free All Set West Training designed to get industry newcomers set ready for entry-level scripted production roles.

Funded by a £245k award from the BFI National Lottery Places Fund: Skills and Training, All Set West is delivered by The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol UNESCO City of Film and Bristol Film Office (the three teams within Bristol City Council’s Film Services) in partnership with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA).

All Set West was officially launched – with its new website – to members of the region’s production industry, education sector and community leaders at a special showcase at Watershed in Bristol on April 30th. All Set West Training Ambassadors were also on hand to share insights into how the training’s pilot in 2024 has benefitted them.

In addition to free Training, the skills package includes free Membership (opening for registration soon) to the All Set West Hub – a new, inclusive online home for all kinds of opportunities, events and resources relevant to local scripted film/TV production entrants or those progressing through their first few credits – and All Set West Outreach activity being taken into schools, colleges and communities to demystify the industry and widen awareness of careers in the region’s fast-growing scripted production sector. Additional consultation will analyse regional industry skills gaps and set a future strategy for addressing workforce development and retention challenges.

All Set West is funded by the BFI Places Fund, which aims to help develop new and emerging production centres across the UK. It is providing targeted funding to organisations, including Bristol City Council’s Film Services, to pilot new skills and training activity in the region and develop strategic plans that seek to cultivate and encourage more film and television production in the area.

Alex Roxton, Senior Skills Programme Manager at the BFI, commented: “This partnership between Bristol City Council Film Services and West of England Combined Authority brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise, as well as insight into skills gaps and the local growth potential. We believe that together, they can develop a sector skills strategy and training pathways that realise a skilled and representative local workforce.”

Other posts by :

1. SpaceRISE: “IRIS² moves to next phase”
2. EchoStar in trouble with FCC
3. Abu Dhabi clamps down on satellite TV users
4. Japan’s D2C options come to a head
5. Saudis seek growth in space
6. Bank: Eutelsat “Underperform and unattractive”
7. Eutelsat: Major challenges as Berneke signs off
8. SES expects 30% growth from O3b mPOWER fleet
9. Signs of life for 8K

Categories: Press Releases

Tags: BFI, bristol