Foot in the Door: Newport - Netflix series

Looking for a chance to shift your skills into a creative career? Get your Foot in the Door of the film and TV industry with paid trainee work placements on a Netflix series shooting in Wales.

Get Your Foot in the Door

Foot in the Door is Ffilm Cymru’s award-winning training programme that offers people new opportunities to develop their transferable skills into creative careers. Working with partners across Wales, including housing associations, job centres and local authorities, Foot in the Door provides new-entrant training placements on local film and TV productions, as well as support for accessibility, transport and childcare.

This summer, a Netflix series is shooting in south Wales and Foot in the Door is offering you the chance to be a part of the production.

Get Involved

If you’re 18 or over and living in the Newport area you can apply for this Foot in the Door opportunity, giving you:

Three days of free ‘set ready’ training
Four weeks of work experience on the set, paying at least a living wage
Bursaries to help with transport, childcare and other costs you may have
The confidence and contacts to kick-start a career in film and TV and beyond.

Whether you have skills in carpentry, admin, hair and make-up or more, there could be a place for you in production, with trainee placements available in these departments:

Accounts
Art Department
Camera
Carpentry
Construction
Costume
Hair & Makeup
Production
Sound

Deadline for applications is 6th June 2022 (12:00 midday)

We accept video applications and can offer support with applications.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or would like some help with your application, please contact lottie@ffilmcymruwales.com.

Dates

Application Deadline: Monday 6th June 2022 (midday)
Recruitment day with activity and informal interviews with shortlisted candidates: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Set ready training: week commencing 20th June
On-set placements: July onwards

There may be some opportunities to be taken on as a full-time crew member until February 2023.

The UK Community Renewal Fund

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. The UK Community Renewal Fund is a UK Government programme for 2021/22. This aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It invests in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment. For more information, click here.