ScreenSkills bursaries are designed to provide financial assistance to those looking to enter, progress in, return to, or transfer into the screen industries. The ambition is to ensure that the industry has access now, and in the future, to the skills and talent it needs for continued success by helping to unlock opportunities across all types of screen work. Supporting an individual with a bursary to develop their career helps the screen industries to respond to skills gaps and priority shortage areas. We welcome applications from people in groups under-represented in the industry.

Every bursary application will be assessed by a senior manager at the final stage. ScreenSkills aims to offer funding wherever possible, but cannot promise that all applications will be successful due to limited funding and skills shortage priorities.

Click here to read the full bursary guidelines which you will need to complete your application.

You can only apply for a bursary if you can confirm that all the following statements are accurate:

• I am eligible to work in the UK
• I have a UK bank account
• I am 18 years old or above
• I currently work in the UK screen industries or I can demonstrate my intention to work in the UK screen industries

• training fees
• accommodation
• care
• disability access costs
• equipment
• software
• travel
• For people already working in the industry - driving lessons.

Bursaries cannot pay fees relating to undergraduate or postgraduate study or things that should be paid for by an employer. See the guidelines for full list.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to read the full bursary guidelines to assist you with your application.

Before applying for a bursary, please make sure you can confirm that all the following statements are accurate:

• I have read the guidelines and identified my career stage (Entry, Early, Experienced or Expert)
• I have checked the funding level for my identified career stage
• I have checked the allowance rates (see the allowance grid on page 8 in the guidelines)
• I have a copy of my CV, proof of ID and a UK bank account, and a 500-word personal statement
• I have evidence of my career stage as outlined in the guidelines, e.g. letters of recommendation
• I have the information needed for the help I want, (e.g. if I'm applying for accommodation, I have evidence of distance from home)

If you have any questions not answered in the guidelines, or if you need any help, contact bursaries@screenskills.com, directly about the funding, or training@sohoeditors.com about the course.

When you have completed the application form and attached your supporting documents, you should click on the ‘submit’ button. Your application will not be submitted to ScreenSkills for assessment until you have clicked ‘submit’.

Applications are assessed by the ScreenSkills bursary team and senior managers. It may take up to four weeks for ScreenSkills to reach a decision on your application. They may need to ask you for additional information, so the time they take to make a decision may also be affected by the time it takes you to respond to any requests for further information.

Have more questions? Visit ScreenSkills Bursary Hub Page here, for FAQs and tips before applying!

Good luck!