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This month we're looking ahead to the summer months, highlighting multiple resources and upcoming events. Below, you can find out more about how young people can join our Youth Advisory Council (YAC), view our useful parent and carer guides, and download end-of-term resources and activities.
We're also spotlighting our Ones to Watch winners from the recent Into Film Awards, whose background stories can be used as inspiring examples to show young learners where their creative talents could lead them.
If you're new to Into Film, all you need to access our free resources and other opportunities listed below is an Into Film Account. Don't worry, it's completely free and only takes a moment to set up.
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Applications are open to join our Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Applications to join our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open for young people aged 10-18 years.
Into Film's Youth Advisory Council was established to help us understand what young people think and provide feedback on our work.
By joining the Youth Advisory Council, members will explore their passion for film and the screen industries, have their voices heard in helping to shape the work of Into Film, and develop skills and confidence that will support Further Education / Higher Education applications and careers.
Download our Information Pack to find out more about the Youth Advisory Council and to access the application form. Applications must be received by 10:00 on Monday 28 July 2025.
Youth Advisory Council Information Pack
Find out more and apply to join the YAC.
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Parent and Carer Guide to Careers in the Screen Industries
As well as teachers and educators, when it comes to careers, we believe that parents, carers and other guardians can also play a key role in informing, inspiring and encouraging passionate young people to pursue exciting careers in the screen industries.
Our Parent and Carer Guide to Careers in the Screen Industries resource provides valuable insights into the sector and offers practical advice to parents/carers on how to support and encourage a young person's career journey. Please pass this guide on to any parents/carers you think may benefit.
This free guide will help them to:
- Learn the basics around careers in the screen industries
- Discover where to find out more about screen industry opportunities
- Feel more confident in supporting young people in exploring a screen industry career.
Download our Parent and Carer Guide to Careers in the Screen Industries below.
Parent and Carer Guide to Careers in the Screen Industries
Learn about this exciting sector and how it can benefit young people.
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End-of-Term Activities
If you're looking for educational and engaging end-of-term activities, we recently partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to introduce Story Builder: Unscripted TV, a dynamic resource designed for Key Stage 3 or S1-3 educators and learners aged 11-14. This resource explores narrative development through the lens of television while highlighting exciting industry careers.
See what's included in our Story Builder: Unscripted TV and download this free resource today.
Meanwhile, our Wicked Futures: Careers in Film resources spotlight the roles of early-career trainees who worked on Wicked. This resource offers Key Stages 3 and 4 and S1-S4 students insights into career pathways within the screen industries.
CPD and Training
Thank you to everyone who recently attended our Screen Careers: Finding the Right Fit training webinar. With the practical insights that were provided, we hope you feel more confident in supporting your learners when identifying screen industry roles.
Keep an eye out for our more upcoming training opportunities on our Training page. And remember - our short online courses are always available to take, whenever suits you.
Into Film Awards - Ones to Watch
The 2025 Into Film Awards took place on Tuesday 24 June 2025, at London's iconic ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. This year, the Ones to Watch prize offered three winners the opportunity of career progression support through BAFTA, on top of a cash prize of £1,000.
This support, provided by a highly recognised organisation, is the perfect reason to encourage passionate and talented young people to put themselves forward as a prospective Ones to Watch at the next Into Film Awards. Keep your eyes peeled for future announcements!
Find out more about our Ones to Watch - and the rest of our brilliant winners - in our round-up below.
Careers in Scotland's Screen Industries: Behind the Scenes
Date: Wednesday 20 August 2025, 13:00-17:00
Into Film, in partnership with UHI North, West and Hebrides and DYW North Highlands, are thrilled to invite Careers Leads and Advisors to this exciting event: Careers in Scotland's Screen Industries: Behind the Scenes.
Join us for an afternoon of professional learning designed to inspire educators and career advisors to tour the facilities available at the Creative Industries Campus and deepen their knowledge of the range of roles available within Scotland's film and TV sector.
The event will take place from 13:00 to 17:00 on Wednesday 20 August 2025. Register to join this free event now. Places will be confirmed on or before Friday 15 August 2025.
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 soon for more top events and resources you can use to support screen careers conversations.
And if you want to support and empower the young people you work with to explore screen industry careers for themselves, point them towards our Get Into Film page, which features all the latest opportunities, and our youth-facing Get Into Film social channels.
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.
