Lights, Training, Action! (into Film & TV industry)

This 3-day blended course will equip those new to the film and TV industry with essential tools, tips and tricks for finding and keeping work in the film & TV industry.

No pre-requisite required, just some curiosity and a desire to work in film and TV.

In a group of 20 we will walk through the essentials to refresh or start your career.

Day 1 & Day 2 will be at New Prospect House, London SE1 7NN

Day 3 will be online, via zoom

Times: 9.30 am (Day 1 & Day 2) 10.00 am (Day 3) and finishing no later than 4.30.

Outline schedule for Lights Training Action 3 day blended course

Day 1: 9.30 am. Welcome & Introductions. Matt Gallagher, industry expert and trainer from TheCallSheet.co.uk will take you through an introductory look at the industry followed by a CVs and Cover letter surgery to get the most out of job finding. The afternoon session will be devoted to ensuring your health and safety. The “Starting Safely” course is designed for people employed or freelance, working in film, TV, theatre and live events. It is an introduction to safety in the workplace, promoting a safety culture based on personal responsibility for safety. This means that it encourages delegates to be pro-active in their own safety and the safety of others. The course is delivered in person by the Union’s H&S trainer, Martin Roberts.

Day 2 : 9.30 am. Location Manager, Amie Tridgell, will guide you through the essentials of working on set, who you’ll meet what all the jargon means, how to use a radio and how to behave. We will also be joined by Spencer MacDonald, national Secretary for LPD/RPD, Bectu Sector to talk about being a savvy freelancers and how the union can support you.

Day 3 : 10.00 am start with MHFA trainer, Alison Surtees, providing participants with MHWB essentials. The online course is designed to give you some useful tools and techniques to managing your stress, recognising your triggers and finding healthy practices to feel well.

TV Line Producer, Jude Winstanley, will guide us through how to manage your finances as a freelancer, and we will be joined by some guest speakers currently working in Film & TV who will be available for a “question and answers” open session, with a final wrap up and action planning.

Privacy disclaimer:

• These training sessions will not be recorded.
• Closed caption may be used to enable accessibility for students. Transcripts of the sessions will not be recorded.
• Students should note that any personal data revealed during the training session either in the chat or during discussions will be in the public domain.
• Personal data revealed in the chat function should not be copied or shared unless consent has been given.

Cancellation Policy: Please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend so that someone else has the opportunity.

Privacy Notice

Prospect provides vocational training for members across the union, when applying or attending a course this is how we will use your data.

What information we collect:

• Personal details
• Contact details
• Employment details
• On-line identification data

The special category data we collect:

• Trade union membership
• Equality data

We collect and process data:

• To facilitate and manage the course and provide a service to students attending.

• To manage course material, assessments and certificates.

• Unsuccessful applicants’ details will be retained on a reserve list and used when places become available.

• Manage Zoom sessions, including chat function and close caption transcription.

• Equality monitoring

• To contact you with information about other events

Lawful basis for processing:

The lawful basis we rely on to process your personal data is that the processing is necessary to perform a contract, Article 6.1.b of the UK GDPR.

The lawful basis we rely on to process data when using Zoom/Teams is our Legitimate Interest to use a system to provide students access to on-line courses. Article 6.1.f of UK GDPR

Our lawful basis to collect Equality data is consent. Article 6.1.a of UK GDPR.

The lawful basis for special category data is:

Trade union membership processing is carried out in the course of our legitimate activity as a trade union. Article 9.2.d of UK GDPR

Equality data is only processed with the explicit consent of students, and this data is only collected on a voluntary basis. Article 9.2.a of UK GDPR.

Who will your data be shared with?

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Your data will only be processed by:

Eventbrite – when registering for courses. You can access their privacy policy here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/

Zoom/Teams – on-line training sessions.

Data may be stored by these companies outside the United Kingdom. This will be under standard contract clauses.

How will we keep your data secure?

Data will be kept in an encrypted format on secure servers.

Retention:

Prospect will retain data in relation to these courses for 3 years.

Prospect privacy policy can be accessed: https://prospect.org.uk/