Overview
Screen Manchester and Waterloo Road re-launches its successful Production Development Scheme for 2025
Applications are now open for a new cohort of trainees
Following the huge success of our previous Production Development Trainee Schemes, Wall to Wall North and Rope Ladder Fiction in association with Screen Manchester are on the search for applications from anyone keen to join the next 6 month paid programme, which will commence in September 2025.
The aim of the initiative is to provide on the job training in junior roles for the next generation of talent for the scripted broadcast drama sector. By offering hands-on experience designed to build skills by directly working on this Greater Manchester-based prime-time production
Course Content
So, if you think you might like to apply to be one of the scheme’s next cohort, applications are now open to find 7 individuals who currently live in the Greater Manchester area.
The trainee roles are available in these departments:
Costume
Hair and Makeup
Post Production
Art
Assistant Directors
Camera
Sound
The Waterloo Road Production Development Scheme is made possible with the support and assistance of Screen Manchester, part of the BFI and National Lottery funded Screen Alliance North.
Application
The Application process for this placement will be conducted in several stages:
Stage One: Application Form
Please fill out the online Application Form found here.
Stage Two: Skills Training Day
Applicants will be selected to attend a Skills Training Day held-in-person on WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST. Here you will be introduced to how the production industry works with a specifically designed workshop held by Industry Professionals. The Waterloo Road Production Crew will also be in attendance, and you will have the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with Crew members from the relevant placement departments.
After the event participants will then be selected to go onto the interview stage.
Stage Three: Interviews
Interviews will take place between MONDAY 25TH AUGUST – WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER with the relevant departmental crew. Contracts start date will be the week commencing MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER
To apply for this opportunity candidates will need to be:
18 years of age and over
Available for a full time 6-month engagement from SEPTEMBER
Available for a full Skills Day on WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST, at Space Studios Manchester: A purpose-built facility consisting of 6 stages covering 85,000 sq ft. Home to award winning TV, film and commercial productions.
Available to work an 11-hour day, this is a full-time placement.
Production will be based in Greater Manchester. To apply you must live in the Greater Manchester area.
This opportunity will be a PAID placement should you gain a position.
Deadline for application is WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY
This course offers Talent Manager Pro members the following discount:
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This course offers the following early bird discount:
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