What is the Youth Advisory Council?
Our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a space for passionate young people aged 10-18 from across the UK to come together and provide feedback on Into Film's work and take part in fun, film-related activities - and applications are now open!
Children and young people are at the heart of our work - they even helped us decide on our name and logo back when we first became Into Film - and so we established the Into Film Youth Advisory Council to help us find out what young people think and provide another avenue for their development.
By joining the Youth Advisory Council, members will:
- Explore their passion for film and the screen industries
- Collaborate with like-minded peers from across the UK
- Have their voices heard and help shape the work of Into Film
- Develop skills and confidence that support Further Education / Higher Education applications and careers
- Receive a certificate at the end of the year of each year involved to mark their achievements
Youth Advisory Council Information Pack
Find out more and apply to join the YAC.
Size: 465kb
How to apply
Download our Information Pack to find out more about the Youth Advisory Council and to access the application form. Applications are open until 10:00am on Monday 28 July 2025.
Applications are open for young people aged 10-18 years.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from young people who are home educated or attend non-state-funded schools, as the focus of our strategy is to service and support state-funded schools.
Those aged 17 or under must have their application submitted by a parent, teacher, or guardian on their behalf.
If successful with an application, the young person will be offered a place for one academic year, with the option of staying on for one additional academic year at the end of the first, making it a potential overall involvement of two academic years.
We welcome applications in Welsh, and you can find a Welsh version of the application form within the information pack.
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Ceisiadau yn Gymraeg - ry'n ni'n croesawu ceisiadau yn Gymraeg felly ewch ati i wneud drwy ddilyn y ddolen (Cais yn Gymraeg) o fewn y pecyn gwybodaeth.
If you're an educator or parent, please share this opportunity with the young people you work with.
Download the application form below and get started!
Youth Advisory Council Information Pack
Find out more and apply to join the YAC.
Size: 465kb
Do not be intimidated because everyone is in the exact same position as you are. It's really inspiring to be a part of something like this. This is great way to learn more about the film industry.
Sean, aged 14, Youth Advisory Council Member
More about our Youth Advisory Council:
- Our YAC is made up of five regional councils, to ensure we have representation from all over the UK.
- You will join an online meeting once a term (with the potential for an in-person meeting each year).
- We can provide all support needed to help all members access the meetings - whether that be technical support or covering travel costs.
- You will get the chance to join meetings with other YAC members from across the UK and from your region.
The five regional councils are:
- England North and Midlands - based in Salford and covering The North and Midlands of England
- England South - based in London and covering the South East and South West of England
- Wales - based in Cardiff and covering all of Wales
- Scotland - based in Edinburgh and covering all of Scotland.
- Northern Ireland - based in Belfast and covering all of Northern Ireland.
If you have any questions about Into Film's Youth Advisory Council, please contact us via email (via a parent or guardian if you're aged under 18) at: yac@intofilm.org.
