Nurturing Tomorrow’s Film and TV Talent
There are many dedicated, quality film and TV training providers across the region offering opportunities to nurture and elevate the next generation of storytellers by upskilling a diverse, creative, highly skilled and talented sector across key roles within the film, TV and animation industry, providing access to skilled trainees.
Screen Ireland
Screen Ireland, under Section 481, provides structured on the job learning and skills development programmes
Recruitment opportunities in Kilkenny – The Screen Ireland crew database is an online platform where you can connect with local crew and find new talent for your project. https://mscs.openbrolly.com/start
Screen Ireland are leaders in skills development for the Irish Screen Sector https://www.screenireland.ie/skills
The National Talent Academy Network
The National Talent Academy Network has been established to develop a highly skilled, diverse talent and crew base throughout Ireland offering a wide range of activities for the Irish Screen industry, including courses, programmes and career opportunities. It encompasses Film, Television, Animation and regional crew academies.
Crew Academy East, covers the County Kilkenny area, engages with and supports creative talent and provides opportunities to progress in the Film and TV Industry and achieve career goals.
The National Talent Academy for Animation offers a range of courses and programmes nationwide in the area of producing animation content.
Creative Skillnet
Creative Skillnet offers a range of bespoke, industry delivered, subsidised training programmes and events for the cultural and creative industries.
Young Ireland Film Makers (YIFM)
Young Ireland Film Makers is a national film, animation and digital media organisation for young people across Ireland. Their mission is to make filmmaking and animation accessible to all young people aged between 10 to 25 years old. Located in Kilkenny, they offer film and animation programmes for young creatives.
They offer practical training workshops in schools, youth clubs, summer camps and residential programmes. Young people are empowered to work with professional equipment to make films, animation and digital media content.
SETU
SETU offer a four year TV and Media production Course at their Carlow Campus. This course teaches a wide range of skills covering each stage of media production. Research and producing, script writing, camera work, graphics, audio and video editing are all taught over the four years providing a solid, practical foundation for future work in the media industry.
Carlow Institute of Further Education & Training
Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training offer a wide range of creative and performing arts course for film and Tv production, post production and technical skills vital for a successful career in this industry.
Course – Filmmaking & Directing, Film Post Production & Special Effects
