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Access NFTS is the Outreach and Inclusion programme from the National Film and Television School. Run in partnership with Netflix, the programme is designed and delivered to encourage and support young people wanting to follow a career path into our industry.

Whether you are already interested in film, TV and games, or you haven’t yet discovered the world of opportunities behind the camera, we want to work with you!

Visit our events page for a full list of current opportunities, and join our mailing list and be the first to hear about upcoming events and activities!

in partnership with Netflix

NFTS Outreach session in TV studio, rehearsing in front of camera

“We firmly believe a career in this industry can be a reality for anyone, regardless of background, experience or circumstance and it’s our job to help them see how.”

Joe Bradbury-Walters

Head of NFTS Outreach

“We’re proud to support the NFTS and be a part of the Access NFTS programme to help aspiring creatives build the skills and experience they need to thrive in our creative industries.”

Anna Mallet

Vice President, Production, EMEA and the UK, Netflix

Access NFTS, in partnership with Netflix, is designed to increase opportunities and access for the next generation of film, TV and games creatives. We also support work which improves diversity and inclusion within the NFTS community.

The programmes we offer are continually evaluated to meet the following objectives:

Raise aspirations of those interested in the film, TV and games industry
Increase knowledge of careers, and their relevant pathways, within the industry
Teach and develop skills relevant to the film, TV and games industry
Enhance awareness of financial, mental health, disability and general student support available within the NFTS and wider industry
Increase awareness of the NFTS
Widen participation and diversity of engagement, applications, and intake at the NFTS
Improve knowledge of the accessibility of Higher Education/Film School, as well as the inclusivity of the film, TV and games industry overall

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 activiti

INFORM

Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 5 hours | Capacity: 60 pax | Age: 16+ | 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 for group bookings ONLY, ideally suited for FE colleges, or community groups

Upcoming Dates:

Oct 13 | Fully Booked

Nov 10 | Fully Booked

Feb 09 | Fully Booked

Mar 09 | Fully Booked

May 11 | Fully Booked

Jun 08 | 60 Spaces available

INSPIRE

LOCATION: UK Wide | Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 10am - 3.30pm | Capacity: 60 | Age: 16+ | 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 and work with NFTS students/graduates 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. The day is made up of 2 sessions:

Session 1 | Screenings | 10:00 - 12.30

Session 2 | Workshops | 13:30 - 15:30

Upcoming Dates & Locations

Oct 06 | Barrow-in-Furness | Barrow AFC Stadium

Oct 07 | Morecambe | Memorial Hall

Nov 17 | Ayr

Nov 18 | Dumfries

Jan 20 | Hastings

Feb 23 | Birmingham

Mar 16 | Mansfield

Apr 20 | Clacton-on-Sea

May 18 | Burnley

May 19 | Blackpool

Jun 15 | Hartlepool

Jun 16 | Middlesbrough

When booking opens for each of the above events, a link will appear that will take you to our booking site.

INSIGHT

Location: Online | Experience: Entry Level | Duration: 1 Hour | Age: Any (Under 16 must be supervised by an adult) | 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.

These events take place from 6pm - 7.30pm online, and the focus of each session will be confirmed approx. 4 weeks in advance of each date

Upcoming Dates :

Sep 28 | VFX

Sep 30 | Directing Documentary

Oct 26 | Directing Animation

Oct 28 | Creative Business

Nov 23 | Developing and Producing Unscripted Formats (TV)

Nov 25 | Film Studies, Programming and Curation

Focus of the following dates are to be confirmed :

Jan 25 | Jan 27 | Feb 15 | Feb 17 | Apr 26 | Apr 28 | May 24 | May 26 | Jun 21 | Jun 23 | Jul 12 | Jul 14

In addition to our own events, we also support large career focussed events.

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

Bucks Skills Show (Stoke Mandeville)
CarFest (Silverstone)
Children's International Film Festival (Rotherham)
Confident Futures Show (Stoke Mandeville)
Pinewood Futures Festival (Pinewood Studios)
Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival
UK Creative Festival (Margate)

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:

We can also provide resources for the T Level in Media, Broadcast and Production. If you run this T Level Course, get in touch to find out about our Curriculum Resource Pack.

Access NFTS Summer Sessions. are now over for 2026!

News for 2027 Summer events will be released in the new year.

Be the first to find out you can join our mailing list here

ON DEMAND

If you missed any of our previous Insight events, here is where you can watch them. These are the live recordings of the online sessions via Zoom, so be aware quality and format may vary.

Below are the most recent events that include transcripts Simply click on the links below to watch the sessions you are interested in.

Passcodes are included in case you are prompted to enter one.

Past Events by Career Focus and Date:

Marketing, Distribution, Sales, and Exhibition 23.07.25
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Directing Animation 18.06.25
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Directing and Producing Science and Natural History 17.06.25
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Production Management 21.05.25
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Producing 19.03.25
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VFX (Visual Effects) 19.02.25
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Sports Production 15.01.25 (Some Sound Issues during recording)
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VFX 08.12.25
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Production Management 09.12.25
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Di rec t i ng F i ct i on 10 .1 2.25
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Archive sessions:

We have a wealth of additional recordings from past online events. Career areas covered include:

Directing Fiction | Production Design | Screenwriting | Film Studies, Programming & Curation

and we have special guests in conversation, including (Click on names for details of their work)

If you would like links to any of the above, or if there is a career area you would like us to cover in future Insight events, do get in touch at outreach@nfts.co.uk

For all upcoming Insight events go the to the tab above for dates, or alternatively go to our events page for all NFTS events.

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: