Posted: Sun 9th Apr 2023

Apprenticeships: Want to work behind the scenes on major TV and film productions in north Wales?

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

Sgil Cymru, a media training and production company based in Cardiff is offering a 12-month apprenticeship opportunity for anyone keen to work behind the scenes on major TV and film productions in north Wales. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The ‘game changing’ apprenticeship programme is designed to provide successful applicants with hands-on experience of roles on set, enabling them to develop skills and gain experience for a career in the media industry. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Applicants will work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Media Creation, Production and Craft Support, Essential Skills, and Employer Rights and Responsibilities. The qualification and training are fully funded, and all apprentices will receive an annual wage of £12,500. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The programme is now open to those who are keen to work behind-the-scenes on exciting and major film and TV productions in north Wales. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The apprenticeship programme is at a Level 3 and is therefore equivalent to A-Levels, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to build a career in the media. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson for Sgil Cymru said: “Successful applicants will spend a year immersed in a variety of productions, working hard to complete new challenges and meeting new people.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“A successful pilot scheme for CRIW ran in 2020 and saw apprentices work on the set of hit Fox drama War of the Worlds, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Gabriel Byrne.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Production placements will be based in north Wales, and apprentices will be expected to travel to sets and filming locations throughout the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The nature of production means that flexibility is needed, and apprentices will be expected to work for long hours over concentrated periods of time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

They need to be aware that they may be required to work up to 12-hour days, including weekends. This will be balanced by shorter days and/or compensatory leave. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Applications for the apprenticeship scheme close on Thursday, 27th April at midday, and the programme starts on Monday, 22nd May 2023. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Full-time students are not eligible to apply for the programme, and apprentices will be on a full-time contract for the duration of the apprenticeship programme. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Apprentices will be employed in the north Wales region on a fixed-term contract, and Sgil Cymru will manage the placements and the training. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To find out more click here: https://www.sgilcymru.com/en/criw/ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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