About NFTS Outreach
The NFTS Outreach and Inclusion programme has been designed and delivered to encourage and support people wanting to follow a career path into our industry.
Whether you are already interested in film, TV and games, or you haven’t yet discovered the world of opportunities behind the camera — we want to work with you!
We believe a career in this industry can be a reality for anyone, regardless of background, experience or circumstance. Whether you are leaving education, or looking for a career change, NFTS Outreach is here to help you explore your options and realise your potential.
A full list of events and opportunities will be released shortly. In the meantime do check back here or join our mailing list to be kept up to date!
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The NFTS Outreach programme is open to those aged 18 and over, with a range of career related activities to support our local schools and colleges.
We want to work with people already interested in a career in the industry, as well as those wanting to discover what opportunities are available to them. It is important to us that, through this programme, we are creating opportunities for groups traditionally under-represented in both Higher Education and the film, TV and games industry. This includes priorities based on:
Age | Disability | Gender | Ethnicity | Sexual orientation | Location in the UK | Socio-economic status | Care experience
Our national outreach programme is designed to increase opportunities and access for the next generation of film, TV and games creatives. We also support work which improves diversity and inclusion within the NFTS community.
The programmes we offer are continually evaluated to meet the following objectives:
- Raise aspirations of those interested in the film, TV and games industry
- Increase knowledge of careers, and their relevant pathways, within the industry
- Teach and develop skills relevant to the film, TV and games industry
- Enhance awareness of financial, mental health, disability and general student support available within the NFTS and wider industry
- Increase awareness of the NFTS
- Widen participation and diversity of engagement, applications, and intake at the NFTS
- Improve knowledge of the accessibility of Higher Education/Film School, as well as the inclusivity of the film, TV and games industry overall
On Set events below are introductory sessions for anyone wanting to discover more about the wide range of potential career opportunities behind the camera.
All below events are based at NFTS Studios, Beaconsfield, and are free of charge.
To register your interest in any of our events please complete the form via the link below:
OUTREACH REGISTRATION FORM
(google forms document)
ENGAGE
Session - 2 hours | Capacity - 60
These visits include a campus and facilities tour, film screening, Q&A panel and industry overview. Attendees will meet current students working toward their chosen careers, and get to see some of their work on the big screen.
INFORM
Session - 5 hours | Capacity - 25
These visits include a campus and facilities tour, career overview, plus hands-on workshops designed and delivered by current NFTS students. Each workshop has a different theme and aims to develop skills and knowledge in different career areas.
On Set events below are more hands-on, interactive sessions that offer a deeper insight and provide practical skills transferable to a career within the film, TV and games industry.
INSPIRE
Session - 1 day | Capacity - 30
These events showcase a specific career area through a mix of talks, presentations, screenings and workshops. An opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice, and experience your potential career behind the camera.
IMMERSE
Session - 3 days | Capacity - 25
A real crash course, these events are hands-on and intensive. Attendees will work with current students and other ‘crew’ to complete a practical project in a specific career area or role. They will not only leave with knowledge, experience, skills and industry contacts, but with a copy of the work they produced to add to their showreel or portfolio.
Travel and accommodation bursaries available.
On Location events are designed with a broad scope, these sessions have something to offer whether you’re at school, college, university or whether you’re still exploring your interest.
Best of all — we are bringing these sessions to a town, or city near you!
To register your interest in any of our events please complete the form via the link below:
OUTREACH REGISTRATION FORM
(google forms document)
REGIONAL TOUR
A collaboration between all of the NFTS hubs, we offer a range of presentations and interactive workshops which focus on different career areas.
Our hubs are located across the UK in Cardiff (NFTS Cymru), Glasgow (NFTS Scotland), and Leeds (NFTS Leeds).
With events running over 2-3 consecutive days, we offer programs to local universities, colleges or community organisations that work with people interested in the film, TV and games industry. These FREE sessions run anywhere from 30 mins to 2 hours in length depending on the venue, subject matter and numbers of attendees involved.
We also run public events in a central location, open for anyone and everyone to attend.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Each year we attend the Pinewood Futures Festival and both the Bucks Skills and Confident Futures shows to promote careers behind the camera.
We also support schools in Buckinghamshire in their careers education through events at the NFTS and attending careers activity within the schools
Our Heads of Department at the NFTS are some of the most talented and respected creatives in the film, TV and games industry — and they want to meet you !
The events below can be delivered in person or online.
To register your interest in any of our events please complete the form via the link below:
OUTREACH REGISTRATION FORM
(google forms document)
TALKING HEADS
Our Heads of Department at the NFTS are some of the most talented and respected creatives in the film, TV and games industry — and they want to meet you !
Bringing with them decades of knowledge and experience, these exclusive and intimate sessions allow our experts to share their wisdom and for you to ask your own burning questions. They will be covering anything from the basic mechanics of their roles, to what they see as the future of their industry and sharing their tips and advice about getting started.
For more information on NFTS Outreach, please contact Head of Outreach, Joe Bradbury-Walters at outreach@nfts.co.uk
Want to find out more?
If you wish to hear more about any of our Outreach events, register your interest to receive updates as they are released, and be informed when booking opens, using the link below. (Google form).
