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Siop Un Stop | One Stop Shop

A collaborative partnership of Welsh training providers, further and higher educators, and industry, working together to provide a clear, coherent and transparent way to either enter the screen industries or move ahead or across within. 

Siop Un Stop - One Stop Shop is the BFI Skills Cluster for Wales, led by Sgil Cymru, with the support of the BFI, awarding Lottery Funding.

Mentor

Contact our mentor to book a one-on-one consultation for expert advice and guidance. Please note that this service is currently only available to residents of Wales.

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Zoë Rushton

Talent Executive and Producer

“My passion is finding opportunities for those who may face barriers and supporting them through their early careers. If you’re just starting out in the industry and need some advice, help with navigating the job market or searching for training opportunities, feel free to get in contact. There’s no such thing as a silly question! Or if you’re an established freelancer looking for advice on upskilling, switching paths or industry training, the door is always open.”

Under 18?

This mentoring scheme is intended for adults aged 18 and over.

However, if you are under 18 and interested in exploring the creative sector, there are still many resources available to you. Check out what Screen Alliance Wales offers and what Into Film provides.

You can also find them on TikTok and Instagram (for those aged 13+). Simply search for Screen Alliance Wales or “Get Into Film” to discover more content.

If you would like further information, you can reach out with the help of a parent, guardian, or another adult. Contact Screen Alliance Wales via their contact form at to learn about studio visits, creative workshops, and more. Alternatively, you can email Into Film at [email protected] to find out more about their Youth Advisory Council and other exciting opportunities.

Entry Level Training

Kickstart your film and TV career with our Entry Level Training. Get hands-on experience and learn from industry experts.

CRIW Apprenticeship: Application Open!

Sgil Cymru

Sgil Cymru is once again thrilled to announce that applications are open for CRIW (Welsh for ‘Crew’), a game-changing 12 month Apprenticeship Programme for 2025, open to those who are keen to work behind-the-scenes on exciting and major film and TV productions – in south Wales.

Apprentice Production Specialist

ITV

Do you like the sound of working somewhere where each day is different? Are you a lover of all things television and broadcasting? Do you want to get your foot in the door? If you’ve said yes to any of the above - this job might be just for you.

Location Marshal Training Day

NFTS/BFI/SiopUnStop-OneStopShop

Cardiff | Fri 14 Feb 2025 Are you interested in how the Locations Department works and would like to know more about the role of a location marshal? If so, join us for an informative and fun day where we will lead you through the basic essentials of the job.

Film Distribution Trainee Scheme

Media Cymru/USW/FDA

Are you passionate about film on the big screen? Would you be willing to re-locate to London for 9-months? Media Cymru is partnering with the FDA, backed by Film Hub Wales and Ffilm Cymru Wales, to offer TWO 9-month paid traineeships at a UK distributor for Wales-based participants.

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Pobol Academy

Join Pobol Academy to develop your talents through specialised training programs tailored for the Welsh film and TV industry.

Casualty new entrants training

BBC Studios

Kickstart your career with BBC's Casualty New Entrants Training, designed to provide real-world experience on the set of this iconic TV series.

Placement Opportunities

Unlock your potential with our Placement Opportunities. Connect with top studios for real-world experience and start your career today.

Opportunities for all bursaries

Apply for our Opportunities for All Bursaries to receive financial support and kickstart your career in the film and TV industry.

Co-ordinated shadowing placements

Gain invaluable experience with our Co-ordinated Shadowing Placements, designed to connect you with industry professionals.

Upskilling Training

Enhance your skills with our Upskilling Training for the film and TV industry. Master advanced techniques and elevate your career.

HETV stepping up to first assistant editor 2025

Screenskills/Gorilla

This in-person, four-day training course is designed to equip you with essential skills as an assistant editor while focusing on the unique nuances, responsibilities, and liabilities of a first assistant editor position. The programme is supported by the ScreenSkills High-end Television fund.

Data Wrangling on an Unscripted Production

18th Feb 2025 | Gorilla Academy

Build your film & TV production skills! In-person | 10 AM–4 PM (Lunch included!) Learn to securely transfer, organise, and back up footage on set for runners, researchers, cam assist or production staff.

Adobe Premiere Pro as an Online tool

24th & 25th February | Gorilla Academy

The aim of the course is to aid in the final stages of the edit for online editors and to help you ready the Final Cut for delivery without having to move out of Premiere Pro as your online tool and making the edit more efficient.

Unity: What the Manuals Don't Teach You

Media Cymru/USW | 17th-28th Feb

This first-of-its-kind, in-person training will take place over 2 consecutive weeks, the first in studio and at workstations provided by Cloth Cat, an award-winning animation and games studio based in central Cardiff. The second week will be remote.

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Organising Overseas Filming

Media Careers Advice | 25th-26th Feb

Training on requirements for foreign shoots, eg visas, carnet, flights and accommodation.

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Step Up to Production Exec / HOP

Media Career Advice

Perfect for current Production Managers or those looking to move to larger scale productions.

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Production Management for Unscripted TV

Media Careers Advice | 14th, 21st & 28th Feb

Intensive course for current JPMs or PCs looking to step up.

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Pobol Academy

Join Pobol Academy to develop your talents through specialised training programs tailored for the Welsh film and TV industry.

Partner Opportunities

Explore collaboration through our Partner Opportunities. Create innovative projects and connect with industry professionals.

Coleg y Cymoedd | Feb 24-28

Model Making for TV and Film

This is a 5 day introductory workshop in 3D modelling, scanning and printing; led by Eliot Gibbins, CFX workshop manager and Puppeteer for BBC and HBO's His Dark Materials.

ScreenSkills & DV Talent | Bristol March 1 & 2

Location Managers in HETV Free training

Are you an Assistant Location Manager, Unit Manager or even LM looking to take on bigger, more ambitious projects, develop your creativity and progress your career? If so, this new training programme is for you.

ScreenSkills | Bristol 6-20 March

VFX Masterclass

This course will demystify the world of VFX. Over the course of the day, delegates will get learn how VFX can elevate unscripted and unscripted HETV projects, as well as the process from pre-production planning to post-production delivery.

Gorilla Academy

Introduction to Avid Media Composer and Post Production (Welsh language)

To celebrate St David's Day, we are looking forward to launching our first Welsh language course for the Welsh film and television industry: Introduction to Avid Media Composer and Post-production. (Note this session will be held in Welsh)

Cardiff University

Reimagining Women's Unfinished Film in Wales: Expression of Interest

Are you a Welsh or Wales-based woman or non-binary filmmaker with one or morebunfinished projects stored on your computer, hidden in a desk drawer, or languishing in development hell? We want to give you the opportunity to share and reflect on your incomplete or unrealised work.

IMMERSED | March 6th-29th

Skills Development Programme

Creative Wales, Immersed Festival and University of South Wales present a series of free workshops delivered by experts to support the live event sector in Wales.

BRAND SWANSEA

Free Work Placements and Volunteer Training in Swansea

Brand Swansea is offering FREE work placements and volunteer training opportunities in studio production, post-production, podcasting, and video production at our POST-BOCS Creative Studio in Swansea.

March 3 - April 11 | Media Cymru/USW

Reset Live

Reset LIVE is a 6-week ONLINE course for parents who want a better work-life balance. With bite-sized audios and practical takeaways, in as little as 15 minutes a day, you will identify your challenges, get clear on your priorities, ditch the guilt and find the balance that’s right for you.

Media Career Advice

Understanding Kit for Unscripted Production Teams

This informal two-hour session takes you through the step by step process of what kit may be needed for unscripted tv productions and why.

Media Career Advice

Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV

This intensive and interactive course gives confidence to Production Secretaries, Production Assistants, Jnr Production Co-ordinators as well as new entrants who want to pursue a role in Production and make the step up to become a Production Co-ordinator.

Media Career Advice

Become a better manager with coaching and mentoring skills

This interactive session addresses the softer skills that will help you become the most effective manager you possibly can be by incorporating coaching and mentoring skills into your management style.

Media Career Advice

Understanding Kit for Unscripted Editorial Teams

This informal two-hour session takes you through the step by step process of what kit may be used on unscripted tv productions and why.

Media Career Advice

Developing great formats for Unscripted TV

In this intensive one-day course you’ll be given practical, usable tools to help you unlock your creativity and methods to evaluate your ideas.

ScreenSkills

Budgeting in High End TV & Film

An online course designed to provide HETV and Film professionals the skills and confidence to prepare departmental budgets.

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Vacancies

Discover exciting job opportunities in the dynamic Welsh film and TV industry.

To post a vacancy, click the button below to submit your listing on the Screen Alliance Wales website.

Networking

Expand your network in the film and TV industry with exclusive events and workshops. Connect with peers and industry leaders to advance your career.

MA Design & MA Stage and Event Management Open Day

RWCMD

Thursday 20 February 2025 This Open Day covers multiple MA courses in Design, Production and many other areas of theatre with transferable skills across the whole entertainment industry.

Creative Industries Careers and Network Fair

IMMERSED | Thurs March 20th

Over 40 exhibitors will showcase employment, education & volunteering opportunities including venues, festivals, record labels, community organisations, retailers, trade associations, media, production & promotion companies, all seeking to connect with the next generation of creative professionals.

Networking Events

Stay tuned for information on industry networking events, coming soon!

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Events

Discover workshops, seminars, and networking mixers in film and TV. Learn, connect, and grow your career.

News

Stay updated with breaking news and trends in the film and TV industry to stay informed and inspired.

Break The Cycle: Improving life behind the scenes

12 February 2025

Break The Cycle is our powerful new film that highlights the stressful reality for many industry workers – and how the Film and TV Charity is working to provide support.

Exceptional Minds toolkit is now LIVE

28 January 2025

The Exceptional Minds toolkit, built with the support of Media Cymru to help foster more neuro-inclusive and equitable creative industries for those of us who think, process information, and see the world in different ways, is now LIVE.

Boom appoints new Director of Operations and Head of Boom Kids

15 January 2025

Boom, one of Wales’s largest multi-genre production groups, has announced new executive appointments alongside two new shows for Channel 5 as it celebrates its 30th year in the industry...

Sgil Cymru's 'Apprentice Pod' Podcast

1 January 2025

An exciting new episode of Sgil Cymru's 'Apprentice Pod' podcast for the new year includes a conversation with our mentor Zoe Rushton and Hannah Williams from the BBC about BBC Apprenticeships and the recruitment process.

A Visit to Pobol y Cwm Academy

13 December 2024

Sue and Zoe (Siop Un Stop – One Stop Shop Mentor) visited our brilliant trainees on set at the Pobol Academy today...

Camera Trainee Taster Day with NFTS!

24 November 2024

NFTS Cymru Wales and Siop Un Stop-One Stop Shop came together to deliver a Camera Trainee Taster Day last week. It was brilliant to meet some people who were new to the industry...

New Podcast Studio in Swansea: Post-Bocs

20 November 2024

Community Podcast & Content Creation Studio Whether you're an established brand or just starting out, our community studio space is designed to help you create high-quality content that engages and resonates.

Open for business

‘SIOP UN STOP – ONE STOP SHOP’ open for business!

30 October 2024

Sgil Cymru (in close partnership with Creative Wales and Screen Alliance Wales) are pleased to officially launch their brand new online resource...

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The Launch of ‘Siop Un Stop – One Stop Shop’ Has Begun!

26 October 2024

The launching of ‘Siop Un Stop-One Stop Shop’ has begun! Lowri, who is one of the project managers and Zoe our ‘Siop Un Stop-One Stop Shop’ Mentor have been in North Wales this week to visit TAPE in Colwyn Bay...

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The Welsh New Wave

1 October 2024

The Welsh New Wave is a Welsh-language short film competition and talent development programme aimed at discovering and nurturing emerging filmmakers across Wales...

RTS Student Television Awards 2025

10 October 2024

Entries are now open for the 2025 RTS Student Television Awards. The RTS Student Television Awards encourage, nurture, support and reward talent, potential and enthusiasm of students in colleges and universities for the creation of film and video content...

SAW Secures Grant to Nurture Talent & Diversity in Wales

17 October 2024

Screen Alliance Wales (SAW) is thrilled to announce its successful application as part of the second round of the Welsh Government’s Creative Skills Fund, administered via Creative Wales, a vital initiative...

CULT

Investigating Mental Health in Post-Production

23 September 2024

Bectu, CULT Cymru, the Cardiff Editors Network and the British Film Commission are excited to announce the launch of a pioneering research project aimed at understanding the mental health challenges faced by professionals...

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Sinemaes 2025

7 October 2024

In 2025, we will be once again running the TV & Film area (the Sinemaes) of the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham, so we are looking for content to present...

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Siop Un Stop - One Stop Shop's Mentor!

20 September 2024

Siop Un Stop - One Stop Shop have appointed Zoë Rushton as their new mentor. Zoë will provide one-on-one consultations for expert advice and guidance to those just beginning their careers in the screen industries...

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Partners

Meet our valued collaborators in the film and TV industry. Together, we drive innovation and excellence in entertainment.

Siop Un Stop | One Stop Shop

At One Stop Shop, connect with organisations in Wales for skills, training, networking, and event updates. Foster growth and collaboration in our community.

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