Register Interest // Short Courses 2026 BECTU Vision's short courses are funded by Scottish Union Learning and provided free of charge to freelance film and television practitioners based in Scotland. Places are allocated via an application process with priority for places going to BECTU members. On occassion, courses can be supported by other funders and therefore eligibility criteria may apply.Training courses are programmed based on feedback from the local industry so to help us identify priorities, we've compiled a list of training we have delivered over the last year or so, along with some new proposed courses. Please select all courses you are interested in attending and you'll be notified when we schedule the course and open for applications. More courses will be added so keep an eye on our social media for announcements on LinkedIn,Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky.To find out more about other professional development opportunities from BECTU Vision, visit our website.If you're not based in Scotland, you can find training opportunities for BECTU members through our colleagues in England and Northern Ireland and Wales. ABOUT YOUThe information you share will be stored in-line with our privacy policy. We will contact you by email or text to notify you when the courses you have selected open for applications. We may also contact you to let you know if we schedule additional opportunities in a similar subject area which may be of interest to you. Question Title * 1. Contact Details (Required.) Name Email address Mobile Where are you based? What is your role/job title? Question Title * 2. How long have you been professionally working in film and television? (Required.) Yet to start 1-2 years 3-9 years 10+ years Question Title * 3. Priority for places on our courses goes to BECTU members. Are you a BECTU Member? Yes No Join today! Question Title * 4. When would you prefer training to be scheduled - check all which apply Monday-Friday - working hours - comment below what time of day would be best Monday-Friday - evenings Saturday - comment below what time of day would be best Sunday - comment below what time of day would be best Comment Question Title * 5. How would you prefer training to be delivered - check all which apply Online In person Comment REGISTER INTERESTWe will select the courses we schedule based on demand. We will notify you when courses you have selected are open for applications. Please check all training courses you are interested in attending. Question Title * 6. MANAGEMENT SKILLS Managing Team Mental Wellbeing - info Disability Awareness - info Dyslexia Awareness - info Deaf Awareness Training - info Basic BSL for Film & TV - info Managing JobSharers - info Managing Conversations & Conflict - info Bereavement Training for Managers - info Coaching Skills for Film & TV - info Communicating across Languages - info Digital Project Management Tools - info Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness - info Management Toolkit - info Manual Handling Awareness - info Training Manager Training - info HOD Development Programme - info Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 7. SAFER PRODUCTIONS Risk Management of Productions - info Practical Risk Assessment Coaching - info Scottish Mental Health First Aid - info Working with Intimacy Coordinators - info Practical Accredited (Children's) Regulation Training - info HSE 3-day First Aid at Work - info Fire Warden Training - info Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 8. FREELANCE SKILLS Physical Resilience for Crew - info Emotional Resilience for Film & TV Freelancers - info Finance for Freelancers - info Networking & Social Media Skills - info LinkedIn for Freelancers - info Planning for Your Future - info Building Your Inner Strengths - info Setting up as a Sole Trader - info Reset your Relationship with your Phone - info Powerhouse Partnerships for Jobsharers - info Negotiating your Rate with Sara Putt - info GDPR for Freelancers - info Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 9. DIGITAL SKILLS Movie Magic Budgeting - info Movie Magic Scheduling - info Working Collaboratively with Google Drive for Film & TV - info Excel Beginner - info Excel Intermediate - info Excel Advanced - info Excel for HoDs - How to use excel for budgeting & cost reporting - info Understanding AI - info Final Draft with Saffia Sage - info Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 10. SPECIALIST SKILLS Script Editing & Development with John Yorke - info TV Research Skills - info Police Uniforms for the Costume Department - info Creative Thinking for Film & TV - info Becoming a Sustainability Coordinator - info Child Centered Chaperoning - info Costume Dye & Breakdown - info Getting to Grips - info Introduction to Script E - info Pitching & Pitch Decks with John Yorke - info Speedy Costume Alterations - info Third AD Skills Boost - info Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 11. OTHER Let us know if there's anything else we haven't covered? Comments or suggest other topics Question Title * 12. WE'D LIKE TO KEEP IN TOUCHLet us know if you'd like to be added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe option in the newsletter or by contacting vision@bectu.org.uk. (Required.) Add me to your list! 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