Careers Events and Resources for May

As exam season approaches and summer draws near, May is the perfect time for educators and careers professionals to keep young people inspired by showcasing a range of career pathways and helping them engage with invaluable resources to make informed choices about their futures.

This month, we're spotlighting a range of free resources and events - including an exciting virtual work experience, social media accounts that connect young people with the latest screen opportunities, and informative activity sheets - all of which will support you in guiding students towards careers in the UK's screen industries.

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• Discover Hidden Film & TV Roles with Into Film
• Breaking Barriers with Screen Careers Work Experience
• ScreenWorks
• Help young people Get Into Film with social media
• CPD courses and activities this summer term

Discover Hidden Film & TV Roles with Into Film

Date: 30 June - 2 July, 10:00-15:00, for ages 14-19

Are your students passionate about film and TV and dreaming of a career behind the scenes? In partnership with Speakers for Schools, we're hosting an exciting three-day virtual work experience opportunity to uncover hidden jobs within the film and TV industry. 

Whether your students are aiming for a career in the screen industries or simply want to find out what's on offer in this exciting sector, encourage them to kickstart their screen career and discover the hidden jobs that make screen magic happen!

Please apply by Friday 30 May 2025.

• Apply for Virtual Work Experience

Case Study: Breaking Barriers with Screen Careers Work Experience

At Into Film, a key part of our work involves democratising access to careers in the screen industries and helping young people to see themselves represented in the sector.

Many young people think the screen industries only offer creative roles or only exist in London and that a university degree is a must-have: we want to ensure they understand that none of those things are true. Good-quality experiences in workplaces can be a great way to find out more about an industry, to test out whether a role is something that might appeal, to inform future career decisions, and to debunk some of the common myths. 

Our ScreenWorks programme (funded by Northern Ireland Screen) has been doing just that for several years now, and we're keen to continue offering opportunities like this to young people in other nations of the UK.

This month, we spotlight our first in-person Screen Careers Work Experience programme in England, where Year 12 students in Sheffield got hands-on insight into the world of film and TV.

From location scouting to pitching in front of industry professionals, this experience helped young people - many from underrepresented backgrounds - connect with local opportunities and imagine new futures in screen.

Thanks to Screen Yorkshire, Creative England, Sheffield DocFest and BFI Film Academy.

ScreenWorks

If you're working with young people in Northern Ireland, don't miss the latest ScreenWorks opportunities.

Funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen and delivered by Into Film, our 3-5 day ScreenWorks work experience placements help young people aged 14-19 learn more about careers in the screen industries with first-hand experience.

All ScreenWorks programmes are free, and a travel bursary is available to reimburse young people for all public transport costs.

Check out these upcoming placements for young people in Northern Ireland.

We also have more exciting summer programmes on the horizon that will continue supporting young people in Northern Ireland during the school term and beyond. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

Help young people Get Into Film with social media

Want to empower the young people you work with to explore careers in the screen industries independently? Point them towards our Get Into Film social media channels on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, and also our Linktree, where they can find all the latest opportunities collected in one place.

Supported by the BFI awarding National Lottery good cause funding, Get Into Film demystifies the screen industry by helping young people learn everything they need to know. From key terms, careers advice, and specific roles they may not have heard of, we will cover it all! Through short, engaging content, we meet young people where they are - on social media - equipping them with the knowledge and confidence they need to take their first steps into the screen industries.

• Encourage young people to get started with our Get Into Film Linktree

First Jobs in Film & TV - an online course for educators and careers professionals

Many students will start to consider what their futures will bring after summer term. From considering post-GCSE options to exploring career pathways, this is an ideal time to dive into the world of screen careers with your students.

How do you support young people interested in the screen industries? Are you confident in your knowledge of what roles are available or the skills that will get them noticed as they apply for their first role?

Our First Jobs in Film and TV course is designed to do just that! In 40 minutes, you'll hear directly from industry professionals about how they got started, what skills helped them land their first roles, and get an inside perspective on the range of pathways available to enter the world of film and TV production.

By learning about current industry working conditions, including what it's like to freelance and how roles differ across the sector, you'll be able to support young people in making informed career choices that work best for them.

Explore Story Builder: Unscripted TV - a free learning resource

Empower young people to channel their passion for TV with our latest free careers resource for 11-14 year olds. We've partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to introduce Story Builder: Unscripted TV, a dynamic resource designed for Key Stage Three educators and learners. This resource explores narrative development through the lens of television while highlighting exciting industry careers.

This engaging resource empowers learners to integrate subject knowledge into creating an unscripted TV pilot episode. Drawing inspiration from game shows, chat shows and Warner Bros. Discovery documentaries, lifestyle programmes, reality, motoring and food shows, students take on various roles in the TV industry.

Through this hands-on experience, learners develop ideas, craft narratives, problem-solve, evaluate, and present their work, all while exploring the exciting world of unscripted television. Packed with story development activities, learners explore a range of roles and responsibilities in the TV industry and plan for their own show/documentary.

Further careers resources

To learn more about how you can educate and guide young people toward their dream careers, browse our Careers Hub for even more resources and training to enhance your careers programme, and discover more opportunities for young people. Be sure to check back again in early May for more top events and resources you can use to support screen careers conversations.

Into Film is proud to be an Affiliate Member of the Career Development Institute (CDI), and a Social Mobility Partner of Speakers for Schools.
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The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.