Working in the screen industries

Get learners thinking about the practicalities of working in the screen ind
Get learners thinking about the practicalities of working in the screen ind

Ages

12+

Nation

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Our hugely popular Step into Screen Careers series offers young people a range of information and activities to get them thinking about the types of roles available in the screen industries and target specific aspects of working life. There are over 20 activity sheets, split across five pages, so make sure you download all of them, to get the most out of the series.

Step into Screen Careers is a versatile series of activity sheets, perfect for engaging students in exploring career paths and building skills which are useful in the screen industries. 

The activities encourage young people to think about the practicalities of entering employment, reflecting on their own skills and interests whilst also discovering what it is like to work in the screen industries. They are flexible and can be used individually or grouped together for lessons, homework or independent study.

On this page you will find activities to help young people understand the differences between the types of employment in the film industry, creating a CV and managing finances. Sheets include:

  • Being employed in the screen industries
  • Being freelance in the screen industries
  • Comparing ways of working in the screen industries
  • Finance for freelancers
  • Creating a screen industry CV

Download more resources in the Step into Screen Careers series by visiting: Behind the Scenes, Planning your Career, Routes into the Industry, and Networking.

Step into Screen Careers is also available in Welsh and Irish language versions.

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