Bectu Vision short courses support the training needs of freelance film and television practitioners in Scotland, with a focus on scripted production.

We aim to make Scottish film and television workplaces safer, fairer and greener while developing a skilled and supported workforce.

Our training 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 Bectu Members.  Not a member yet? Join today!

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Register Your Interest

We’re programming further short courses for the year ahead – on our register interest list you’ll find our recent popular courses alongside innovative new training.

We will be scheduling courses based on demand so let us know which of the courses you’re keen to take:

Short Course Register of Interest

We will notify you via email when the courses you have selected are scheduled and open for applications.

Applications are currently open for:

• Learning Disability, Autism & Neurodiversity Awareness: An overview of learning disability & autism; an introduction to neurodiversity; and an introduction to accessible communication.

Upcoming courses in 2024:

May:

• Setting Yourself Up as a Sole Trader: Are you setting yourself up as a self-employed for the first time? Learn how to think more like a business, understand taxes, and how you can organise & take control of your finances. 

Recent Courses

Interested in any of our recent courses? Register your interest here to be notified of when we are running these courses again in 2024 and beyond.

• Fire Warden Training: Theory based online course to equip Fire Wardens/Fire Marshals with the necessary information & training to perform their role effectively.
• Excel for Beginners, Intermediates & Advance users: Hands-on courses covering the navigation and operations of the Microsoft Excel software.
• Loss and Bereavement Awareness for Managers: Understand how grief impacts performance, absence, staff loyalty & morale and tips on how to support staff dealing with bereavement.
• Presenting Yourself Online with LinkedIn: A mix of need-to-know knowledge and practical skills. Take control of your online presence and get hands on setting up and crafting your profile.
• GDPR for Freelancers: Demystify GDPR legislation and how you should use, store, and share data as a freelancer.
• Practical Accredited (Childrens) Regulations Training: A City & Guilds accredited course to set new standards in the care, excellence & regulatory compliance for those working with children in Film & TV
• 1 Day Costume Dye and Breakdown: Learn the basic techniques of costume dyeing and breakdown for film & television.
• Risk Management of Productions: Understand why Risk Management is needed in production and learn practical methods of how it should be tackled.
• Getting to Grips: Information & hands-on experience for Grip Trainees with key pieces of kit including track, tripods, and dollies.
• Practical Risk Assessment Coaching: Coaching session embedding the principles of Risk Assessment through a mix of practical exercises, discussion, and feedback.
• Working with Intimacy Coordinators: Address the uniquely challenging area of production in Film & TV drama to improve crew and cast safety & comfort on set.
• Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid: 2-day intensive course providing delegates with a clear understanding & practical application of Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Skills.
• HSE First Aid at Work: HSE accredited 3-day course, where participants learn how to assess & manage a diverse range of scenarios.
• Script Editing & Development with John Yorke: Explore the basic elements common to all drama & their application in different genres in this 2-day course.
• TV Research Skills: Learn the skills needed to be a first-rate researcher.
• Reset Your Relationship with Your Phone: Improve your digital wellbeing, tame annoying notifications, and know how to keep your phone safe from cyber criminals (no technical knowledge needed to take part).
• Manual Handling Awareness: Gain an understanding of regulations, practical knowledge of lifting and moving, identify potential hazards and determine the safest manual handling method without injury.
• Good Energy Stories: Learn easy and exciting approaches to weave climate into any storyline across every genre in entertaining and artful ways.
• Finance for Freelancers: The essential course for every freelancer – this course will take you through everything you need to know to manage the business side of your freelance career in the film & TV industry.

BECTU Vision’s Short Course Programme is supported by the Scottish Government through Scottish Union Learning.