Weekly Resources Round-up

The network team collates resources from multiple sources each week to share with members, 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.

January 9th 2026

Resources

• Take 5 – Film Activities to use in the classroom

  Screen Alliance Wales are holding an online session on Tuesday 20th January, 4pm to introduce 5 activities teachers can use to deliver curriculum topics in the classroom. Aimed at KS 2 or 3, but with the ability to scale up or down for different teaching levels. Resources will also be shared with attendees after the event.

• How to Prepare for a Job Interview

  Creative Lives in Progress continue to update their resources for preparing for a job interview in the creative sector. This is an accessible but detailed breakdown to support people preparing for an interview, particularly if it is the first interview they are doing in this sector.

• Women directed lowest share of top 100 films in US in seven years, study finds

  Screen Daily breakdown the data to uncover the sad truth about women in the director’s chair between 2007 and 2025. You can also read Dr. Stacy L. Smith & Dr. Katherine Pieper’s full report here, which has excellent visuals and data storytelling for use in the classroom.

Entry/Early-Career Work & Training Opportunities

BBC Apprenticeships
Nationwide, a diverse range of apprenticeships close for applications on 11/01/2026
Search apprenticeships here

Digital Content Creator
Hackney Showroom, Deadline: 30/01/2026
Find out more

Runner, Premier League Productions
London, Deadline: 13/01/2026
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Waterloo Road Production Development Trainee Scheme
London, Deadline: ASAP
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Development Trainee
London, Deadline: 12/01/2026
Apply

Production Coordinator News
Gateshead, Deadline: 11/01/2026
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Short Film Lab – CPD Bootcamp, West Midlands
Solihull, Apply Now for Course Start on 20/01/2026
Apply

Set Ready Taster with Screen Suffolk
Stowmarket, Reserve place for Session on 19/02/2026
Reserve place

Netflix Documentary Talent Fund
Applications open for funding on 09/01/2026
Apply

Events & Training

IE University: AI and Soft Power: The New Battlefield for Global Influence in Film and Television
London, 10 Feb
Register

The Eras Tour - Nineties and Noughties
Oxford, from 19 Jan - 16 March
Book tickets

How to film “visual trust”? A practical and methodological approach
Manchester, 28 Jan
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New Wave Black Cinema: Experience Emotions Through A New Lens
London, 14 Jan
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Electric Dreaming: Generative AI & Creative Practice - with BRiGHTBLACK
Folkstone, 29 Jan
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Drama Shorts - Showcase and Q&A
Glasgow, 28 Jan
Book tickets