Access NFTS

These events are introductory sessions for anyone wanting to discover more about the wide range of potential career opportunities behind the camera.

There are events of all shapes and sizes in the Access NFTS programme. Visit our events page for a list of current opportunities, or join our mailing list and be the first to hear about upcoming events and activities!

INFORM

Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 5 hours | Capacity: 60 pax | Cost: FREE

These visits include a campus and facilities tour, career overview, plus hands-on workshops designed and delivered by current NFTS students. Each workshop has a different theme and aims to develop skills and knowledge in different career areas. Workshop areas are subject to availability, and will be confirmed before each event.  These events are designed for group bookings ONLY

Upcoming Dates: October 14 | December 16 | February 10 | May 12 | July 14

INSPIRE 

LOCATION: UK Wide | Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 1-2 Days | Capacity: 100 pax per day | Cost: FREE

The Access NFTS: Inspire events are designed to offer a deeper insight and provide skills, knowledge and inspiration for a career within the film, TV and games industry. Attendees will hear from NFTS students/graduates with links to the local area/region within a specific career area or role.

Through watching their work and hearing about their journey to where they are now, attendees will not only leave with knowledge and information, useful tips and advice from someone currently working in the industry, but hopefully also feel inspired to pursue a career in this industry themselves. There will also be small free interactive workshopS available on the day for upto 20 people per session,

Upcoming events :  July 14-15 | Liverpool

Upcoming Locations: 

September | Great Yarmouth 

October | Skegness | Middlesborough

November | Wolverhampton | Dundee

December | Nottingham 

INSIGHT

Location: Online | Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 1 Hour | Cost: FREE

We want to meet with as many people as possible, but as a small team we can't get to everyone!

These online sessions are designed to both inform about creative careers behind the camera, and give you the opportunity to ask our students any related questions you have about our industry, our careers, or our school.

These informed sessions each focus on a different career area, with a different guest each sessions talking to our Head of Outreach about their pathway and experience. 
 

Upcoming events :  

July 16 | Marketing, Distribution, Sales, and Exhibition  

Sept 10 | TBC 

Oct 08 | TBC 

Nov 12 | TBC 

Nov 26 | TBC 

Dec 17 | TBC

In addition to our own events, we also support organised events. . We try to support as many as we can each year, prioritising those in areas of high deprivation, low participation in higher education and /or have a large global majority.

We are pleased to support the following events around the country:

• Bucks Skills Show

• Pinewood Futures Festival

• Hertfordshire Film Festival

• Confident Futures Show

• Children's International Film Festival

• Kingston Film Festival

• Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 

• BBC Bitesize Roadshow

• Oxford Deaf Festival

• ACS S.T.E.A.M

• UK Creative Festival 

• Destination Expo Berkshire

• Speakers for Schools Virtual Work Experience

If you organise a large scale careers event that you would like us to support, please send all the details through to outreach@nfts.co.uk. Even if we are unable to attend we may be able to send resources, or help promote the event via our helpful resources page or through our regular newsletters. 

COLLABORATION

We are also proud to support the following brilliant organisations with regular outreach activities and careers education support

• Into Film

• London Screen Academy 

Access NFTS: Summer Sessions are back for 2025

After an incredible programme in 2024, we are thrilled to be back again this Summer, with more free workshops for ages 11-16

During August we will be offering 4 weeks of activities. Each Tuesday and Thursday we will have a morning and an afternoon session, each focussing on a different exciting career area in the film, TV or Games industry! 

• AM Session | 09:30 - 12:30
• PM session  | 13:00 - 16:00

These sessions are at an introductory level to the careers being highlighted.  All of the workshops are designed and delivered by NFTS Students/Alumni and attendees will find out about the different roles, skills and responsibilities involved, and take part in fun, career related activities. 

You can find information on the sessions available via our book now link above. 

We ask that you only book a maximum of 3 different sessions per attendee in the first instance. Bookings will close on Monday 7th July at 8am. Any remaining tickets will then be released without any limit on booking, 

If you have any queries contact  outreach@nfts.co.uk

For more information on Access NFTS, or how you can work with us, please contact the Head of Outreach, Joe Bradbury-Walters at outreach@nfts.co.uk.

What is Access NFTS?

Access NFTS is the Outreach and Inclusion programme from the National Film and Television School (NFTS). We want to work with people already interested in a career in the industry, as well as those wanting to discover what opportunities are available to them.
 

Who is Access NFTS for?

We believe a career in this industry can be a reality for anyone, regardless of background, experience or circumstance. Whether you are leaving education, or looking for a career change, Access NFTS is here to help you explore your options and realise your potential.

 

What does 'Outreach and Inclusion' mean?

It is important to us that we are creating opportunities for under-represented groups in both higher education and the film, TV and games industry. This includes priorities based on:

Age | (Dis)ability | Gender | Sexual orientation | Location in the UK | Socio-economic status | Care experienced