Course Overview

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Are you working in high-end TV and passionate about accessibility and inclusivity, making the Industry a place where all are welcome? Then this programme is for you.

This specialised training program is designed to address the growing need for BSL-skilled professionals within the High-End Television (HETV) industry, supporting both accessibility requirements and the diversification of freelance skill sets in the sector.

This course is an introduction to BSL and designed to equip television production professionals with BSL skills.

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Dates‍

The training dates for each cohort are as follows:

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Cohort 1 (Group A)
● 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
● Monday evenings (12th January - 16th February)

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Cohort 2 (Group B)
● 10am-12pm (Online)
● Saturday mornings (17th January -21st February)

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How to apply

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See our Intro to BSL Application Form on the ScreenSkills Website here and follow instructions to apply for your place.
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 4 credits from HETV.

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This programme is supported by the ScreenSkills’ High-end TV SkillsFund with contributions from UK high-end TV productions.

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Lunchtime Webinar (45 minutes)

Building Resilience in the Workplace with Sarah McCaffrey - Founder of Solas Mind
Supporting you to Support Your Team

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Mental Health Awareness Talk with Sarah McCaffrey - Founder of Solas Mind
Supporting you to Support Your Team: Building Resilience in the Workplace

1hr

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Lunchtime Talk with our Solas Mind Founder, Sarah McCaffrey

Supporting you to Support Your Team: Building Resilience in the Workplace

45mins - 1hr

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Stress Awareness Month: Yoga to Soothe the Nervous System

Target Stress with Yoga: #LeadWithLove

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Join us on 16th April 2025 for a special session looking at the everyday yoga practices and the many benefits this has on brain health, from reducing stress and anxiety to improving mood, and enhancing cognitive functions like memory and focus. 

• Yoga should be considered as a complementary therapy or alternative method for medical therapy in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders as it has been shown to create a greater sense of well-being, increase feelings of relaxation, improve self-confidence and body image, improve efficiency, better interpersonal relationships, increase attentiveness, lower irritability, and encourage an optimistic outlook on life.

In just 45 minutes, we aim to educate and inform, to provide you with practices you can come away with, to share useful tips and to raise awareness around stress and its impact on the body.

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Gender Based Violence Webinar

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Join us on Human Rights Day for an insightful session on gender based violence and domestic violence. 

On the last day of The 16 Days of Activism movement (25th November - 11th December), we wanted to raise awareness around the crisis of gender-based violence and to highlight the urgency of this problem. There is no excuse for domestic violence in any shape or form and this call for activism is an opportunity to revitalise commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers.

In just 45 minutes, we aim to educate, raise awareness, help prevent and most importantly, provide support and signposting around this sensitive topic.

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Navigating Mental Health & Wellness in Menopause

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Join us for an insightful, heart-warming, session on navigating mental health and overall  during menopause. 

Created by a seasoned Mental Health counsellor who has journeyed through menopause herself, this presentation is designed to explore the many layers of menopause’s impact on mental well-being. From mood swings to cognitive shifts, anxiety to sleep disturbances, we'll uncover the profound psychological changes and how they can influence your mental and emotional state. 

This presentation draws from both professional experience and personal journey - offering real, research-based strategies for navigating this life stage with confidence and clarity. You'll find a safe, supportive space where questions are encouraged, experiences can be shared, and resources are freely offered.

In just 45 minutes, we aim to educate, empower, build self-esteem, and most importantly, remind you of the vital need for self-compassion.

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This session serves as an introduction to to the SFA: Suicide First Aid  - through understanding suicide intervention - the UK’s national qualification in suicide prevention.

Topics to be discussed in this workshop include:
- The continuum of suicide - understanding what suicide is and how it starts
- Recognising the core needs of a person with thoughts of suicide
- An introduction to the Suicide Safety Guide - the three steps to support someone with thoughts of suicide

1 in 20 of us will have thoughts of suicide in our lifetime so we need to talk about it and end the stigma which is the biggest barrier to people seeking support and recovering.