Employability Skills Accelerator
Course Overview
Instructor: The Nerve Centre
Nerve Centre’s Employability Skills Accelerator programme prepares participants for further training and employment-ready opportunities in the Screen Industries. By the end of the programme, participants will have:
- Increased understanding of the screen industry employment climate in NI, where the jobs are and how to progress towards them.
- 30 hours of practical industry-led training in a skills gap role in the art department, locations, and craft skills.
- An industry-friendly CV, cover letter and showreel from work readiness training to improve their employability prospects.
- Introduction and interview with a local screen industries employer.
- Time and support to better understand the skills gap roles, and the working culture and realities of working in these roles.
- Networking and signposting through the Foyle Film Festival Industry programme to further progression opportunities with Northern Ireland Screen.
Course Structure
- Duration: 10 sessions
Session Dates:
- 26th September 2025 – Managing Yourself as Part of a Crew
- 3rd October 2025 – Professional Standards – Set Etiquette
- 10th October 2025 – Production Paperwork – Why You Need It
- 17th October 2025 – Health & Safety on Set
- 24th October 2025 – Hands-On Experience – Production Preparation Day
- TBC (Sat/Sun) 2025 – Production Day – Live Set Experience
- TBC (Sat/Sun) 2025 – Advanced Set Experience
- Mid-Term – Self-Reflection, Shoot Evaluation, Professional Feedback Reports from HODs
- 7th November 2025 – Self-Led Learning and Preparation Week
- 10th–14th November 2025 – Career Development – Self-Management in the Industry
- 21st November 2025 – Industry Integration – Networking and Employer Engagement
- 5th December 2025 – Evaluation and Career Progression Planning
- 7th March 2026 – Post Programme Networking Event
Location: Nerve Centre Derry-Londonderry
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Recent Further and Higher Education graduates (Nerve Centre OCN Creative Media and BFI Film Academy Alumni)
Application Details
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