Weekly Resources Round-up: 16 October 2026
The network team collates resources from multiple sources each week to share with educators, which may be of interest to you, and your students or alumni. These resources are not necessarily created by us and the original source will be linked for you. If you have resources you would like us to share in the future, as a member or an industry representative, please email us at hello@ftveducators.net.
Everything listed below is free unless otherwise stated.
Resources for Educators
Beyond the Director’s Chair: How to Use "Day in the Life" Videos to Unlock Screen Careers
New blog post from us: we collated some great video and podcast libraries introducing different film & media roles, and shared some classroom activities to use them with your students.
Filmworq’s 4 Screen Based Warm Up Games
Over on Instagram, some great activity ideas from MN Awards/Filmworq - aimed at drama classes but also great for directing or general icebreakers.
Loving Your Work/Film & TV Jobs
For students just starting out in the industry, Loving Your Work is a great page to follow across social media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) for job openings. A couple of their advice posts may also be useful to share & discuss with students: 10 Personal Qualities to Success in Film & TV, 10 Practical Networking Tips, 5 Email Strategies to Get You Noticed
Events: for educators and new entrants
RTS Midlands Careers Fair
Birmingham, 17 Oct
Register
BFI Film Academy Northern Ireland Masterclass: Portfolios & CVs
Online, 19 Oct
Register
BFI NETWORKS Shorts School
Online, 26 - 29 Oct
Register
Center Frame Script Club: Obsession
Online, 27 Oct
Register
RTS Scotland Mediaspec Audio Video Expo 2026
Glasgow, 27 Oct
Register
Good Nugget Struggling to explain what you’re good at? Tell your story with confidence
Online, 27 Oct
Register
BBC Writers Digital Session for Screenwriting Students
Online, 28 Oct
Register
Training/Roles: for new entrants/early careers
Mama Youth Digital Broadcast and Media Training
For 19-30 year olds not in education or employment
London, deadline 30 Nov, information sessions 10, 17 and 24 Nove
Apply
Disney Internships
Starting in June across a range of departments, open to UG students.
London, deadlines vary
Apply
ITV Emmerdale Costume Traineeships
Leeds, deadline 22 Oct
Apply
Festivals & Competitions
Never Such Innocence 26/27 International Competition
Poetry, art and short film competition for 9-18 year olds. This year’s theme is ‘Through My Eyes’.
Worldwide, deadline: 27 Feb
Submit
BBFC Create the Card Competition
For 12-18s, to accompany the release of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Online, 18 Oct
Enter
