Channel 4’s Production Training Scheme opens for applications
April 7, 2026
Channel 4’s 4Skills has opened applications for its Production Training Scheme, an initiative reshaping access to the TV industry for new and underrepresented talent across the UK’s Nations and Regions.
The scheme will provide twelve fully paid placements with unscripted indies across Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Wrexham, Caernarfon and Bristol, enabling trainees to kickstart their TV career as production coordinators or researchers.
Over the 12‑month scheme, trainees will gain hands‑on experience through their placements, alongside a week‑long training bootcamp and ongoing skills development delivered by training provider thinkBIGGER!.
The full list of placements and roles include:
- Waddell Media – Researcher – Belfast
- Stellify Media – Researcher – Belfast
- Ricochet – Researcher – Glasgow
- Firecrest – Researcher – Glasgow
- Raise the Roof – Researcher – Glasgow
- True North – Researcher – Leeds
- Air TV – Researcher – Leeds
- Workerbee North – Researcher – Manchester
- Twenty Twenty/ Wall to Wall – Production Coordinator – Bristol
- Ty’r Ddraig (Dragon House) – Production Coordinator – Wrexham
- Kailash Films – Production Coordinator – Cardiff
- Cwmni Da – Researcher – Caernarfon
Charlotte Michael, Senior Portfolio Lead, Nations and Regions at Channel 4, commented: “At the heart of Channel 4’s mission is a commitment to nurturing talent from across the UK. Our Production Training Scheme exists to break down barriers for entry-level talent and champion underrepresented voices, investing in the next generation of production professionals. We’re pleased to partner with industry-leading production companies in the Nations and Regions to offer these opportunities.”
The initiative is one of many projects being supported by 4Skills, Channel 4’s training and development arm.
The deadline for applications is April 27th, with the scheme launching mid-September.
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